Community Violence and Mental Health: Supporting Patients and Building Resilience
Year Developed: 44433
Resource Type: Archived Webinar.Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Clinicians Enabling Staff Outreach Staff PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Nurse-Led Consortium (NNCC) (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This is part one of a three-part webinar series that discussed the impact of community violence on the mental health of patients and health center staff, and showcase health center-based violence prevention and intervention strategies. This session focused on the effects of community violence on patient mental health, and strategies to support staff and build resilience.
Resource Details: Community violence is an urgent public health issue and an important social determinant of health. Experiencing or witnessing community violence can impact one’s physical, psychological, and emotional health. Community health centers can play a unique role in identifying, treating, and preventing violence exposure.
Resource Topic: Health Equity
Resource Subtopic: , , Patient-Centered Health Outcomes, , Behavioral Health, Satisfaction, Impact/Outcomes, , Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Operational Feasibility, Implementation Feasibility.
Keywords: Community Engagement, Injury and Violence Prevention, Mental Health.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.