LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training in Healthcare : Article Summary & 4 Valuable Improvements
What are Scientific Summaries? At the Institute of Family and Community Impact, we are committed to reading and sharing literature on topics pertaining to the health of our families and […]
3-Layered Mental Health Stigma – A Proven Barrier to SUD Treatment
First, What is Mental Health Stigma? Stigma refers to a negative social attitude linked to specific characteristic(s) of an individual, which are seen as shortcomings in mental, physical, or social […]
Addressing the Ohio Health Crisis – Our Response to the 2024 HPIO Dashboard
Why are We Writing this Ohio Health Dashboard Breakdown & Response? At the Institute of Family and Community Impact, we take action for community and family health. This includes advocating […]
Federal Level Community Behavioral Health Needs & Strong Solutions- 01/2023 Position Paper
About the Federal Level Community Behavioral Health Needs & Strong Solutions Position Paper: Navigating through the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic calls for a nimble, creative and robust redesign of […]
Cultural Humility Promotion through Multicultural Learning- 04/2021 Position Paper
04/2021 Cultural Humility Position Paper Summary: Cultural humility — whether seen as the foundation of cultural competence or the garden in which cross-cultural relationships grow — is necessary for all […]
Urgent Need: Increase in Accessible SUD Telehealth Treatment- 06/2021 Position Paper
06/2021 SUD Telehealth Treatment Position Paper Summary: Substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health telehealth treatment have become essential methods of providing healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, substance use […]
Danger of Misusing Prevention Data- 06/2021 Position Paper
06/2021 Misusing Prevention Data Position Paper Summary: Behavioral health screenings, such as for adverse childhood experiences, are important data for identifying individuals and communities at risk of long-term ill health […]
Introducing Epigenetics & It’s Notable Impact in Behavioral Healthcare-04/2021 Position Paper
04/2021 Epigenetics Position Paper Summary: In this Position Paper, we take a look at epigenetics and how it may affect our understanding of behavioral health. First, we briefly discuss and […]
Prevent Harm: Toxic Stress, Racism & Poverty 03/2021 Position Paper
About the Preventing Harm: Toxic Stress, Racism & Poverty Position Paper Racism and poverty are two major drivers of toxic stress, which harms families and communities across the United States. […]
Telehealth in Mental Healthcare: How Effective is it?- 06/2020 Position Paper
Telehealth Position Paper Summary: In March 2020, health agencies coordinated with government officials throughout the U.S. to offer telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. For mental health providers such as […]