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National Physician Su***de Awareness Day is held each year on Sept. 17. As we prepare for this special observance next week, we encourage you to join ACU in raising awareness of and clinician su***de with our social media toolkit of sharable resources and sample posts. Learn more and access the toolkit: https://bit.ly/3PzC0nw

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ACU's National Center for Workforce Development & Training invites representatives from health centers, primary care associations, external partners, and clinical and non-clinical professionals to serve on a new Advisory Council to provide critical guidance to shape our ongoing initiatives. Help inform our work to strengthen the ! Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3Xompd1

ICYMI—today is your opportunity to learn more about how you can receive up to $120,000 in debt relief through our Students to Service Loan Repayment Program in exchange for three years of service in a high-need community.

Join our webinar from 2-3:30 p.m. ET on Zoom and get real-time answers to your application questions: https://bit.ly/3SIuVSO

“I lose sleep every night thinking about these kids that we've lost along the way. I think about their parents, their families… We’ve got to protect what's left.” New approaches to ***deprevention that embrace culture and community are helping Indigenous Alaskans in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

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Native-led su***de prevention program focuses on building community strengths A research group is testing a new su***de prevention model in rural Alaska Native villages: supporting cultural activities that strengthen community bonds and a sense of shared purpose.

We are pleased to join Advocates for Community Health and others in sponsoring a panel discussion on “Empowering Black Fathers to be Allies for Black Maternal Health" at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference today. This session shared resources to help Black men engage in the pregnancy journey with their partners and advocate for Black women and children.

Annual Legislative Conference » Congressional Black Caucus Foundation » Advancing the Global Black Community by Developing Leaders Informing Policy and Educating the Public The CBCF Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) is the leading policy conference on issues impacting African Americans and the global Black community.

Today is ***dePreventionDay. 💙 If you're struggling, there are options available to help you cope. Call the to connect with someone and receive emotional support. You can also text 988 or chat with us online at chat.988lifeline.org.

We're available 24/7 for everyone in the U.S. Find more resources at 988lifeline.org/help-yourself.

Tomorrow! Join ACU and our partners at the BPHC Workforce Well-being Technical Assistance Initiative on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. ET for virtual office hours to have your questions answered and review common challenges leaders face when designing and implementing Workforce Well-being Strategies.

Overcoming Obstacles Developing a Workforce Well-being Strategy - BPHC Well-being TA Have you watched our latest webinar on designing and implementing a Workforce Well-being Strategy? We invite you to join our virtual office hours where we will clarify your questions and go over common challenges health center leadership face when developing such a strategy, such as securing executi...

Someone dies by su***de every 11 minutes in the U.S., and 45% of individuals who die by su***de visit their provider in the month before their death. Explore ACU's Su***de Safer Care resources for more information on su***de risk and prevention across clinical practice. https://bit.ly/3TlS8rl

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Many behavioral health providers have never received training on how to identify, assess, and care for patients at risk for su***de. Access the latest webinar in ACU's Su***de Safer Care series focused on specific training and information geared for clinicians practicing in primary care settings.

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Webinar: Su***de Safer Care for Behavioral Clinicians in Primary Care Settings - Association of Clinicians for the Underserved Join ACU and our partners for a webinar on Aug. 28 to prepare behavioral health providers in primary care settings for su***de prevention.

Today is 988 Day – a new, annual tradition to raise awareness of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and mental health support! Join us by sharing positive messages about the within your community in creative ways and don’t forget to share what you did for 988 Day on social media using .

It's not too late to get involved! Learn how by visiting SAMHSA.gov/988Day

The latest edition of ACU’s official Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved from Johns Hopkins University Press highlights emerging adults and pediatric patients, clinical care, and minoritized populations. Also explore a supplemental, open-access issue sponsored by the Office of Minority Health - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services representing work supported by the office ranging from community-based interventions to realizing the full potential of community health workers.

ACU Members: log in to our member portal for free access to these and all issues.

August 2024 ACU Journal Issue Now Available The August 2024 ACU Journal and supplemental issue highlights topics concerning emerging adults and pediatric patients, clinical care, and minoritized populations.

Community health center leaders play a crucial role in ***deprevention in their communities. Access the second webinar in ACU's Su***de Safer Care series to learn how can be proactive in creating a system that supports patients and team members who are at risk.

Webinar: Considerations for Health Center Leaders - Association of Clinicians for the Underserved Join ACU and partners for a webinar on Aug. 14 on holistic approaches to creating Su***de Safer Care-informed systems at health centers.

ICYMI! Health centers and Primary Care Associations: Explore our updated resource for Chief Workforce Officer core competencies.

ACU, in partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers, has updated the Core Competencies to include examples by behavioral stage to help with self-assessment. This updated resource will help your and primary care associations to recruit, train, develop, and retain effective workforce leaders. Explore the resource: https://bit.ly/4cUP2EY

Did you miss the first webinar in our ongoing series on Su***de Safer Care? View the recording and slides from our first session exploring a comprehensive approach to the identification and management of patients at risk for su***de in a primary care setting and within the course of a routine primary care visit. ***deprevention

💻 Watch this space over the next few days as we share the recordings of additional sessions in this important series with Dr. Virna Little of Concert Health.

Webinar: Su***de Safer Care for Primary Care Providers and Their Teams - Association of Clinicians for the Underserved View our archived webinar on how healthcare professionals and leaders at health centers can help prevent su***de in everyday practice visits.

Promoting the healthy development and flourishing of young children by fostering early relational health is critical for comprehensive well-child services. The Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems (ECDHS): Evidence to Impact Center is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, September 10, 1:30-3 PM EDT, spotlighting the Well Visit Planner and how it can help clinicians, family specialists, and community-based professionals engage families in comprehensive developmental promotion and prevention services.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3yTw7vN

Last month, ACU welcomed hundreds of clinicians, administrators, public health leaders, and advocates to celebrate National Health Center Week in-person at our largest event ever. Watch this short video to get a glimpse of what is all about and hear from attendees about the impact this annual gathering has on them and their organizations.

2024 Association of Clinicians for the Underserved Conference Highlights Thank you to everyone who joined the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) at our 2024 Conference, Envisioning Health Equity: Advancing Stakeho...

Today and every day, we’re grateful for all the hard work you do to improve the lives of your patients. How are you celebrating your accomplishments this Labor Day?

September marks ***dePreventionMonth – a time to remember the lives lost to su***de, the millions who have struggled with suicidal thoughts & the individuals, families, and communities that have been impacted.

Don't forget to apply for ACU's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Learning Collaborative, "Applying JEDI Principles to Workforce Recruitment and Retention." Learn more and apply by Sept. 24: https://bit.ly/4cGudMS

Applications are now open for ACU's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Learning Collaborative, "Applying JEDI Principles to Workforce Recruitment and Retention." Learn strategies to improve retention for employees with diverse backgrounds, adopt practices to mitigate bias in hiring, and more. Apply by Sept. 24 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cGudMS

ACU is pleased to see this article from the Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama about our recent poster winner. Third-year medical student Caroline Howell, a program coordinator at the University of South Alabama Student-Run Free Clinic, presented the winning poster highlighting a collaboration with the USA Health Center for Healthy Communities to address the needs of the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians.

Howell wins for poster presentation on MOWA Medical Hub Partnership Caroline Howell presents her poster at the ACU conference. Third-year medical student Caroline Howell, one of the program coordinators for t...

Join us in welcoming Donna Giannone Perez as ACU's new Associate Director of Human Resources. In her position as part of ACU's mission-driven staff, Giannone Perez develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives aligned with our mission, goals, and values, leads our staff recruitment efforts, and more. Welcome to the team!

Health Affairs Forefront spotlights why voting is more than a civic duty—it's a public health priority. 🩺 🗳️ In June 2023, voter participation was named a core objective in Healthy People 2030, underscoring the vital link between voting and health.

Learn how your vote can impact health outcomes, and why the APHA and AMA are championing the power of the ballot to address health disparities.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3T6I8Vt

This morning, FACHC’s Director of Workforce Program, Steven Bennett, presented with Michelle Fernández Gabilondo from the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), at the National Association of Community Health Centers CHI conference in Atlanta. They presented on using evidence-based career pathways to recruit and retain workforce in community health centers.

ACU's 2024 Conference was our largest ever, uniting hundreds of clinicians, administrators, public health leaders, and advocates. Read our recap to learn about the many "firsts" at , see glimpses of our keynotes and federal updates, review award winners and Fellowship inductees, take a look back at our Hill Day, and more. https://bit.ly/3yQieOT

Applications are now open for ACU's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Learning Collaborative, "Applying JEDI Principles to Workforce Recruitment and Retention." Learn strategies to improve retention for employees with diverse backgrounds, adopt practices to mitigate bias in hiring, and more. Apply by Sept. 24 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cGudMS

“Racism in medicine was the main reason why there was an establishment of Black hospitals. By the early 1990s, there were only eight left.”

Black hospitals vanished in the U.S. decades ago. Some communities have paid a price Hundreds of Black hospitals in the U.S. closed after passage of the Civil Rights Act when health care became integrated. Black communities lost a source of employment and pride.