Community Health Planning

June is PTSD Awareness Month, and therapists like Jocelyn Moyet, LMHC, have a vested interest in strengthening the body of knowledge for individuals, their families and the community on how to recognize PTSD and how to receive assistance.

HHS announced it has awarded $1 million 1-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic planning grants to 15 states through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Long-term exposure to air pollution was associated with increased risk for acute MI, ischemic heart disease mortality and CVD mortality, with greater risk in communities with lower socioeconomic status, data from a retrospective study show.

Goals for organizations aiming to foster community engagement include commitment to building trust and encouraging clinical trial participation among underrepresented groups, a speaker said.

Cities that adopt inclusionary zoning policies benefiting low-income households may improve the municipal-level CV health of their residents, according to research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.