Build Healthy Places Network

It's an exciting week for BHPN as we launched the new Public Health Primer: Engaging Community Development for Health Equity! The primer was developed through a collaboration between Build Healthy Places Network and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) to establish mutually supportive collaborations between these two sectors to advance health equity. It emphasizes the importance of resident leadership and provides guidance on how relationship-building can address injustices and promote equitable change in communities. Explore the transformative journey of the new primer 👉 https://ow.ly/HivP50QE5e5 #ThoughtLeadership #UpstreamInvestments #BuildingBridges #EquitableChange #EquityInAction #SharedResponsibility #EquitableCommunities #VitalConditions

This July, as we observe BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s vital to understand the holistic approach to community well-being. BHPN dives into various communities to understand how community development organizations: CSNDC Boston and POAH Communities are fostering resident wellness through thoughtful, inclusive practices. 🌍💡 Join the conversation on building healthier communities. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ddUn-Q_j #BIPOCmentalhealth #CommunityWellbeing #BuildHealthyPlaces #MentalHealthAwareness

🚀 Driving Change in Rural Healthcare 🌱 In 2022, we unveiled a groundbreaking playbook on rural healthcare partnerships. Now, we’ve taken the next crucial step. BHPN has reconnected with organizations featured in the original playbook to gain a deeper understanding of the partnership landscape. From innovative collaborations to unexpected challenges, discover the real stories behind enhancing health equity in rural communities: bit.ly/3y5YNkP. #RuralHealthcare #SevenVitalConditions #CommunityHealth

🌟 At BHPN, we’re committed to ensuring residents have agency in shaping their communities. Our latest endeavor, the tool ‘Community-Driven Data and Evaluation Strategies to Transform Power and Place,’ is a collaborative effort with Verge Impact Partners. The data we gather, the methods we employ, and who guides these processes all determine who wields influence over our communities' futures. When institutions exclude or overlook community involvement in data initiatives, they deepen mistrust and perpetuate harm. Developed with our BIPOC-led CDC partners and supported by The Kresge Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation, this initiative underscores our dedication to equitable practices. Join us as we delve into creating fairer and more inclusive data strategies for collective empowerment and resilient communities: https://ow.ly/FrZA50SA1wS 🚀 #CommunityEmpowerment #HealthyCommunities

Mindful Philanthropy is seeking to understand the current landscape of funding going to mental health, addiction, and well-being, as well as other related issue areas such as education, criminal justice, homelessness, other health issues, and poverty alleviation. This data will inform a public report due out in the fall to guide more strategic, impactful giving to the sector.    Will you please consider taking a five-minute survey to support this effort? This confidential and anonymous survey will close on June 28th, 2024 and can be accessed using this link: https://lnkd.in/gxDwqrZa. It is intended for all funders, whether focused on mental health or other issue areas. With your help, we can map the field’s current giving, track trends over time, and identify the biggest needs.    Mindful Philanthropy was launched in 2020 with a mission to catalyze impactful and strategic funding into mental health, addiction and well-being. In 2023, Mindful launched a series of guidance, called Mental Health at the Center, outlining the philanthropic case for investment in mental health and elevating five priority focus areas. This work serves to guide funders of all types and sizes on how to integrate mental health as a core focus of their portfolio. For more information, please see Mindful Philanthropy’s Mental Health at the Center initiative or contact [email protected].

🏠🌈✨ Addressing the housing crisis for LGBTQ seniors is crucial. HELP USA and SAGE have teamed up to create the first LGBTQ friendly affordable housing in the Bronx. Swipe to learn more about this inclusive initiative! 👉 Discover more effective strategies to combat isolation in our Community Development Fact Sheet: https://ow.ly/kIBP50Sr6fo! #PrideMonth #LGBTQSeniorHousing #AffordableHousing

Build Healthy Places Network Co-Executive Director Ruth Thomas-Squance, MPH, PhD (she/her) shared our rural resources at the Rural Health Capital Resource Council Stakeholder meeting in Roclvilel, MD. Check our website to learn more about our Primer, Rural Healthcare Partnership Models of Investment Playbook and more.

Enjoy Build Healthy Places Network newly refreshed MeasureUp microsite featuring existing BHPN partner resources that promote community-driven data processes, ensuring communities can effectively communicate their stories and advocate for their needs. 👉https://ow.ly/m1Mi50RZ9IC

👉 Missed our latest Network Commons that dives deeper into the primer? Watch the recording to hear how leaders in these two sectors have successfully improved population health and health equity. https://ow.ly/vpq250RzAKP #PublicHealth #CommunityDevelopment #CrossSectorDialouge #UpstreamInvestments #NeighborhoodInvestments #BuiltEnvironment #RacialEquityGoals #HealthEquityGoals