SOCIAL ISOLATION AND MENTAL HEALTH

Social isolation is inextricably linked with mental health, and positive mental health is often associated with socialization, connection, and a sense of purpose.

Salud Para Todos Program Manual

CHWs can help by addressing the stigma around mental health and encouraging the community to accept those facing emotional challenges. They can also use their resources to get people early care, reducing the negative impacts experienced by the individual, their family, and the community. Download this program manual for CHWs to strengthen their knowledge about mental health issues, coping mechanisms, and utilizing resources to help those suffering from mental health issues access the services available to them in their community.
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Guide to Migratory & Seasonal Agricultural Worker Mental Health Equity

This Guide provides health center staff with important resources, information, and tools to address the unique mental health needs of their Migratory and Seasonal Agricultural Worker (MSAW) patients. One of the most crucial resources we explore is the active role of Community Health Workers to bridge the gap between MSAWs and clinical care.
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Blog Post Templates to engAGE Older Adults & Caregivers During COVID-19

country, engAGED has developed a six-part series of sample blog posts intended to help organizations working with older adults encourage them to stay active, engaged and connected in their communities. Our goal is for organizations to use this information in their own messaging, resources and outreach to help them better meet the needs of older adults in their communities during these changing times
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Best Practices for Helping Older Adults Stay Socially Engaged

engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults is a national effort to increase social engagement among older adults. Administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) with funding from the U.S. Administration for Community Living—and in collaboration with Generations United, Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) and Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes—engAGED identifies and disseminates information about emerging trends, resources and replication strategies that the Aging Network can customize to engage older adults in their communities.
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