VIRGINIA
PARTNERS IN PRAYER & PREVENTION (P3)
NEWSLETTER
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The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Office of Health Equity (OHE) Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention joins Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health and partners at the federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial levels to help raise awareness about mental illness and its effects on racial and ethnic minority populations.
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
- Over 70% of Black/African American adolescents with a major depressive episode did not receive treatment for their condition.
- Almost 25% of adolescents with a major depressive episode in the last year were Hispanic/Latino.
- Asian American adults were less likely to use mental health services than any other racial/ethnic groups.
- In the past year, nearly 1 in 10 American Indian or Alaska Native young adults had serious thoughts of suicide.
- In the past year, 1 in 7 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults had a diagnosable mental illness.
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Immediate Help
People often don’t get the mental health services they need because they don’t know where to start.
Talk to your primary care doctor or another health professional about mental health problems. Ask them to connect you with the right mental health services.
If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help for yourself, your friends, your family, or your students.
Emergency Medical Services—911
If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.
If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
. Trained crisis workers are available to talk
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.
SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline, 1‑877‑SAMHSA7 (1‑877‑726‑4727)
Get general information on mental health and locate treatment services in your area. Speak to a live person, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
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Spotlight: Bethel Church of God in Christ
Charlottesville, Virginia
Virginia Partners In Prayer & Prevent Community Health Champion, Pastor William Ward of the Bethel Church of God in Christ held their Father’s Day Health and Wellness Breakfast Seminar on June 16, 2018. Bethel COGIC partnered with Thomas Jefferson Health District (Rebecca Schmidt, Putman Ivey & Tamyca Brown) and Virginia Cooperative Extension (Kimberly Booker) on this past Father’s Day weekend. Working together and building partnerships such as this helps us to educate and help more to live in good health. Thank you Pastor W. Ward, Bethel COGIC, Thomas Jefferson Health District and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
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This guide can help you explore different fruits and vegetables throughout the year. Seasonal produce in your area will vary by growing conditions and weather.
Remember, fresh, frozen, canned, and dried: it all counts toward your
MyPlate goals!
Be sure to visit:
For more information visit:
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Prediabetes Can Lead to Type 2 Diabetes
The
Southeast Diabetes Faith Initiative
is a national program of The Balm In Gilead, Inc. The SDFI is a faith-based project designed to expand access and utilization of the CDC's National Diabetes Prevention Programs. Hosted by The Balm In Gilead's local faith partners, the SDFI supports and encourage communities and individuals to live healthier in mind, body and spirit.
Interested in more information about programs starting in May near you, please call The Balm In Gilead's SDFI State Managers.
Alabama
Regina Knox:
205.895.5650
Georgia and North Carolina
Travis Battle:
984.222.9086
South Carolina
Deborah Dunbar:
803.722.8894
Virginia
Tanya Henderson:
804.644.2256
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The Urgent Love Initiative is a collaborative community engagement strategy designed to shift the conversation of addiction and loss out of the shadows into a more accurate understanding of our collective challenge, putting actionable solutions and local resources at the fingertips of those who need it.
In concert with sister organizations and in collaboration with local media, the medical community, local government, faith organizations, law enforcement, universities, education authorities and nonprofit communities, the highly-localized approach will feature the faces and voices of our 26-county neighborhood in a video-rich online set of resources scheduled to launch soon.
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Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. The training helps you identify, understand and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.
Find a Mental Health First Aid course near you.
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Quiz: Mental Heath
We all likely know someone who has experienced poor mental health or mental illness at some point in their lives. Yet there are still many harmful attitudes and misunderstandings around mental health and mental illness, which make people ignore mental health, fuel stigma about mental illness, and make it harder to reach out for help.
Take the following quiz and see if you can you separate the myths from the facts.
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Community Funding Opportunities
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Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Support for water stewardship, healthy active lifestyles, community recycling, and education.
The Dennis Foundation
Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round
Funding to support organizations that operate in the areas of education, health, human services, and religion.
Kresge Foundation Community Health Partnership Grants
Grants to improve community health by encouraging cross-sector collaboration and the integration of community health strategies into health care, especially the primary-care safety net.
Walgreens Corporate Contribution Program
The Walgreens Corporate Contribution Program primarily supports nonprofit organizations in local Walgreens communities throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The majority of annual grants support programs that address the health needs of community residents.
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Virginia Partners In Prayer & Prevention
We hope the information found in our monthly newsletters will support your efforts to promote health in your places of worship, workplace and communities.
For more information on Virginia P3, visit us
here.
Veronica Cosby, Virginia P3 Coordinator
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Stay Connected with VDH Updates from the Office of Health Equity
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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