From 100-Day Challenge to Systems Change: An Unlikely Journey for Opioid Stakeholders in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County, Florida became an epicenter for the nation’s deadly opioid crisis, with the number of opioid-related deaths hitting epidemic proportions in 2016.
Tools for Behavioral Health Evaluation
This webinar explored tools and approaches for assessing integrated care initiatives and measuring their outcomes.
What’s Coming Up in 2019 for GIH and Health Philanthropy?
In 2019, there are several trends we will be following. These trends show that, in general, funders are grappling with the changing environments of service delivery, health in communities, and organizational effectiveness.
Reflections on the 2018 Annual Conference
Health philanthropy is a complex, ever-evolving sector. New health foundations continue to emerge, bringing additional assets to communities across the country. Established health foundations continue to experiment, exploring new strategies to address the root causes of health problems, stimulate delivery system change, and build equitable working relationships with community partners.
2018 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy
The 2018 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy was held from June 20 – 22, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.
Funding Upstream Solutions is Key to Remedy the Social Ills of Trauma
The root cause philanthropy cannot ignore, regardless of the outcomes we seek or the population we serve, is exposure to trauma. Trauma is defined as the effects of a single event, a series of events, and ongoing circumstances that are experienced or perceived as physically or emotionally harmful and life threatening.
Care Partners: How Philanthropy Can Kick-Start Programs to Engage Community and Family Members to Improve Depression Care for Older Adults
Late-life depression is a pressing public health concern among an aging population facing increasing chronic health concerns. As many as 5 to 10 percent of older adults seen in a primary care health setting suffer from depression, which can last for months or even years, and is associated with both decreased quality of life and higher health care costs.
Region 5 Opioid Funders Summit
The Region 5 Opioid Funders Summit was held from June 18-19, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.
Incorporating Harm Reduction Strategies in Behavioral Health Grantmaking
Funders on this webinar discussed best practices, gaps, and emerging issues in applying harm reduction policies to substance use grantmaking.