Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), Washington D.C., DC Videos

Office Hours: CHC Suicide Prevention
Join us for the final webinar—a dedicated Q&A session—in our Suicide Safer Care series on Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. ET. Come prepared to ask your questions and learn more about how we can help prevent suicide in patients and healthcare professionals alike. Register: bit.ly/chcprevention #suicideprevention

Preventing Clinician Suicide: The Scope of the Problem
“We’ve never visited a residency program where someone hasn’t told us about someone that they’ve lost to suicide either in medical school or residency.” Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. Watch as Dr. Virna Little, nationally known #suicideprevention expert, discusses the crisis of suicide in healthcare professionals and what we can do to help address it and better care for the healers. Interested in raising awareness about clinician suicide? Use our free social media toolkit on #NPSAday and year-round. https://bit.ly/3PzC0nw

A Look Back at ACU's 2024 Conference
ICYMI: 2024's #ACUConf was our largest event ever and a celebration of the innovation, compassion, and commitment of our community. We were inspired by the hundreds of clinicians, administrators, leaders, and advocates who united with us to celebrate National Health Center Week in D.C. to connect with "great folks who are doing similar work . . . in caring for low-income and underserved populations," as former ACU Board Member Dr. Felix L. Nuñez noted. Learn why we're already looking forward to ACU's next Conference on Aug. 3-5, 2025: view a few highlights from our Executive Director Amanda Pears Kelly, Director of Our National Center for Workforce Development & Training April Lewis, current and former Board Members Dr. Adrian Billings of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Dr. Parinda Khatri of Cherokee Health Systems, and others. We'll see you next year!

Free Webinar: Preventing Suicide in Clinicians and Staff
Don't miss tomorrow's webinar to learn evidence-based approaches to identify and care for colleagues at risk for suicide and to create cultures of Suicide Safer Care. Learn strategies from #suicideprevention expert Dr. Virna Little and hear insights and lived experience from Dr. Laura Sidari, Director of Integrated Behavioral Health at Cayuga Health - Cayuga Medical Center. Sign up: bit.ly/chcprevention #suicidepreventionmonth

Suicide Safer Care for Behavioral Clinicians
Many behavioral health providers have never received training on how to identify, assess and care for patients at risk for suicide as part of their professional training. Tomorrow's webinar will focus on evidence-based interventions and techniques for assessing risk, restricting access to lethal means and safety planning. Join us: Wed., Aug. 28: 3-4 p.m. ET. REGISTER: bit.ly/chcprevention Concert Health | Zero Overdose #suicideprevention #behavioralhealth

Raise Your Voice for the National Health Service Corps
It's a crucial time for advocacy—the majority of funding for the National Health Service Corps expires on December 31. Read our update to learn what you can do to take advantage of the Congressional recess for advocacy at your health center, and sign up to stay informed on how you can continue to support the Corps and other initiatives. https://bit.ly/3XmiTjB #NHSC #healthcenter

Chief Quality & Population Health Officer Position Open
Now Hiring: PCHC - Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking a Chief Quality & Population Health Officer. This position is directly responsible for the strategic direction, management and coordination of PCHC’s population health management function. Learn more about this opportunity and others on ACU's Career Center. https://bit.ly/46QY4Rx #healthcarejobs

Health centers are addressing social drivers of health through a host of innovative approaches, including lifestyle medicine. But implementing, scaling, and getting leadership buy-in can be challenging. Join us and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine on Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. ET to hear from a panel of CHC experts who will discuss strategies to do just that: bit.ly/4dLEuIu

Dr. Nwando Olayiwola discussed one crucial way that health centers can further advance health justice: by encouraging and equipping patients for civic engagement. #ACUConf #NHCW

Welcome new ACU member Paving The Way MSI
ACU welcomes behavioral health clinic Paving The Way MSI (PTW MSI) as a new organizational member. Welcome to the ACU community, and thank you for the work you do to empower children, adolescents, adults and their families in the D.C. area to become self-sufficient in their lives, community, and beyond. Is your organization committed to achieving #healthequity for the underserved? Learn about ACU membership: http://clinicians.org/members

Last Call for 2024 ACU Conference Online Registration
LAST CALL! There's just one day left to register online for ACU's 2024 Conference! If you haven't saved your seat at this singular event, now is the time. We hope to see you in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 4-7 for CME-accredited sessions, Pre-Conference workshops, roundtable discussions, and much more at #ACUConf. Save your spot today! https://bit.ly/3UJG47F

ACU Welcomes Westside Family Health Center as a New Member
ACU welcomes Westside Family Health Center (WFHC) as our latest organizational member. WFHC's clinic in Culver City, CA, houses all essential medical services under one roof and includes mental health, oral health, and vision care services for over 12,000 patients annually. Is your organization committed to achieving #healthequity for the underserved? Learn about ACU membership: http://clinicians.org/members

Welcome New ACU Member Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center
ACU welcomes Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center (MWCHC) as our latest organizational member. Since 1968, MWCHC has been providing high-quality affordable care for the underinsured and uninsured and currently provides primary medical care, dental care, behavioral health services and health education to approximately 18,000 people annually in Nashville, Clarksville, and Smyrna, TN. Is your organization committed to achieving #healthequity for the underserved? Learn about ACU membership: http://clinicians.org/members

Our Workforce Town Hall takes place tomorrow! Sign up to join April Lewis, Director of ACU's National Center for Workforce Development & Training, for a listening session to share your perspective on issues impacting the healthcare workforce and to learn about ACU's new National Center. Register: https://bit.ly/3XyYQjE

Northwest Human Services seeks a Behavioral Health Consultant
Oregon's Northwest Human Services seeks a Behavioral Health Consultant (Bilingual: English/Spanish) to break down behavioral barriers impeding positive medical outcomes by completing initial assessments and providing brief interventions, as well as supporting the medical team by offering consultation and support on mental health and behavioral issues. Learn more about this opportunity and others on ACU's Career Center. https://bit.ly/3RNvWZ5 #BehavioralHealthCare

Dr. Kristin White Discusses Providing Optometry Services to Underserved Communities
What is needed to improve access to vision care for people who live in underserved communities? Hear what Dr. Kristin White of Health Care Partners of South Carolina and ACU's Vision Services Committee has to say about this question and more on ACU's latest episode of the Purpose in Practice podcast. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3V6GJ1h #EyeCareIsHealthCare #HealthEquity

ACU Welcomes AACHC as Our Latest Organizational Member
ACU welcomes the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers - AACHC as our latest organizational member. Arizona's primary care association, the Alliance exists to support and grow the state's healthcare safety net including #healthcenters, look-alikes, and organizations interested in becoming health centers—all in the belief that every Arizonan deserves quality primary healthcare. Is your organization committed to achieving #healthequity for the underserved? Learn about ACU membership: http://clinicians.org/members

"People are the essence" of the healthcare workforce," says April Lewis, Director of ACU's National Center for Workforce Development & Training. Learn more about the National Center & stay tuned for details on our upcoming Workforce Town Hall discussions: bit.ly/4egHYUB #healthcenters

We're thrilled to welcome April Lewis as a keynote speaker at our 2024 Conference! A national thought leader on CHC workforce well-being, management, and executive strategy and the Director of the ACU National Center for Workforce Development & Training, Lewis will lead attendees in exploring strategies for creating thriving, positive workplaces. Learn more and register to join her and others on Aug. 4-7 in D.C. at #ACUConf: https://bit.ly/4bHkiHa

Purpose in Practice Podcast: New Episode Coming May 31
A brand new episode of ACU's Purpose in Practice #podcast is coming this Friday. 🎧🎙️ In the meantime, catch up on prior episodes highlighting suicide prevention, student-run free clinics, and more. https://bit.ly/453dnWe #healthequity