NACHC recently partnered with Americares to increase access to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for health center employees across the country. The MHFA initiative could not come at a more critical time for health centers. Patient visits for behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use disorders, have grown by 83% since 2010. …
Author: Maggie Graham
#GivingTuesday
Giving Tuesday is a day devoted to philanthropy and giving back, fueled by social media and collaboration among organizations. The day, set aside on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27 this year), is becoming a global movement and also a useful tool for Community Health Centers. #GivingTuesday, an organization devoted to helping groups and individuals …
Helping Health Centers Explore PACE
NACHC, in partnership with the National PACE Association, Galway Group, and Capital Link, has launched the PACE at Community Health Centers program funded through The Retirement Research Foundation. The PACE (Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) program offers a solution to elderly patients who need access to health care services in a cost-effective and coordinated …