2010 Terrance Keenan Award Acceptance Speech
Read about The Commonwealth Fund’s Dr. Mary Jane Koren’s 30 years of work to improve the quality of institutional long-term care, and be inspired by her willingness to take chances on innovation, revisit old ideas, and find treasure among the wreckage.
Rethinking Substance Use Disorders
Almost 1 in 10 individuals over age 12 has a problem with alcohol or drugs, making substance use disorders one of the most damaging and expensive health problems facing the United States today. Yet many of the specific issues surrounding substance use remain under the radar because of their controversial nature and the highly marginalized and vulnerable populations they often affect.
Taking Risks at a Critical Time
Download the essay written for GIH’s 2010 annual meeting, as well as special guest commentaries by foundation leaders Patricia Baker, Thomas David, Karen Wolk Feinstein, Phillip Gonzalez, and Mark Smith on taking risks.
State and Local Health Departments: Doing More with Support from Foundations
The nation’s public health system is under increasing pressure as state and local health departments are asked to take on more responsibilities with fewer resources. Despite these challenges, there are many opportunities for foundations to work with and strengthen state and local health departments.
Schools as Entry Points for Children’s Mental Health Services
Health grantmakers are in a strong position to support efforts to increase children’s access to mental health services by funding school-based services, building relationships between schools and service providers, disseminating information, and promoting policy change.