Ending institutionalization, providing mental health services to those with substance abuse, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities is a key to healthy communities with Behavioral Health Network President and CEO, Katherine Wilson.
Hosted by: Nathan O'Leary Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team
For children to realize their full potential, the influence of caring adults can help them avoid risky behaviors and focus on academics. Eric Clemons’ guest is the Director of School Programs for Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, Allison Holst-Grubbe.
Children’s Literacy Foundation provides free and inspiring literacy programs and brand-new books to low-income, at-risk, and rural children up to age 12 in almost 85% of the communities in New Hampshire and Vermont. Erika Nichols-Frazer talks about the impact of learning to read.
The pillars of the United Way are education, income and health. Green Mountain United Way Executive Director, Tawnya Kristen, joins Newsmaker to discuss initiatives improving the overall quality of life in the Vermont communities they serve
Teaching youth strong financial literacy skills, like how to live within a budget and how to handle credit, while they are young will prepare them for a future with financial success. Vermont Jump$tart Coalition Co-President, Nancy Zorn, explains.
The American Red Crossis the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the U.S. and is also a first responder to 64,000 U.S. disasters each year. Kevin Mazuzan, Executive Director of the Vermont and New Hampshire Region joins Newsmakers.
Food insecurity is increasingly becoming recognized as one of the most critical public health issues of the times. The Greater Boston Food Bank President and CEO, Catherine D’Amato, joins Jenny Johnson to discuss moving people from hunger to health.
The opioid epidemic is a national public health crisis that cuts across age, race, religion and socioeconomic status. Right Turn provides expressive therapy through art and music, as well as clinical services and extended care housing.
Interview recorded on September 26, 2017.
People living with disabilities face challenges in the way they are viewed by others. Employment, inclusive communities and independent living are some of their top goals just like people who are not living with disabilities. The United Arc, Executive Director, Lynn Bielecki, discusses the goals to be inclusive.
For Part 2 of our conversation with Lynn Bielecki click here.
Interview recorded on September 12, 2017 at the Majestic Theater.
You've heard of Doctors making house calls, but Dr. Jim O'Connell, President of Boston Health Care for the Homeless makes street calls to the cities homeless population. He and his team provide contiguous medical services to patients where they are.
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