A Message from Adult & Child Health CEO Allen Brown
As social protests spread in our communities after the death of George Floyd, a black man who died under police arrest in Minneapolis, it’s important for the staff of Adult and Child Health to assert our belief that Black Lives Matter. The need for equality permeates the very mission and services we provide to persons who face all kinds of discrimination and we stand shoulder to shoulder with those protesting injustice, hatred, and racism. To lend not only our voices but provide direct support to the black community, Adult and Child Health is proud to donate to the MLK Center of Indianapolis, a multifaceted nonprofit organization providing resources and services to inner city Indy youth, while emphasizing civil rights teachings and philosophies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A&C joins with community organizations, community members, partners and local officials who share our beliefs about the basic rights and dignities all persons should have. A&C’s vision of building “caring communities where every child, adult, and family have the opportunity to live healthy, happy lives” cannot be more applicable than in this critical social movement. We are dedicated to making this vision a reality. Allen Brown Chief Executive Officer Adult & Child Health
ADULT & CHILD HEALTH CELEBRATES SUPPORTED HOUSING APARTMENT OPENINGS
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 7, 2020) – Adult & Child Health (A&C) recently celebrated the opening of two supported housing developments intended to increase the availability of affordable housing in Indianapolis. The renovated Ellis Apartments on Illinois, located at 3472 N. Illinois St., and The Helen Louise Apartments, located at 5822 E. Washington St., opened in 2019 and have since achieved full occupancy. RELATED CONTENT: Adult & Child Health Embeds Onsite Services for Penn Place Apartments Residents Through the utilization of low-income housing tax credits and private equity financing, nonprofit Adult and Child Health partnered with Pearl Real Estate Companies to acquire and develop the properties, creating 54 units of modern, affordable housing. A third property under renovation, the Priscilla Apartments at 1309 N. Pennsylvania St., will have 40 units available for lease in March 2020. Adult and Child Health’s permanent supported housing properties are a part of the organization’s efforts to improve the lives of persons who are experiencing homelessness. During the 2018-2019 fiscal year, Adult & Child Health served 369 clients who reported homelessness. In addition to having an affordable, dignified, modernized place to live, residents at the apartments take advantage of A&C whole person health care, including social services that promote recovery and successful independent living. “It’s almost impossible to overcome poverty, depression, or addiction when you’re homeless with no income,” said Allen Brown, CEO of Adult and Child Health. “Affordable housing is needed for other services to work.” RELATED CONTENT: Adult & Child Health Advances Affordable Housing Through Two Major Development Projects Several community stakeholders and project partners joined A&C at the ribbon-cutting ceremony and included representatives from the City of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Housing Agency, and Pearl Real Estate Companies. Residents provided tours of their apartments and shared personal and inspirational stories of how their lives have been enriched as a result of the supported housing program. For additional information on this project or to learn more about Adult & Child Health, contact Marketing and Communications Specialist Adam Wire at [email protected] or (317)882-5122 ext. 0294.
ADULT & CHILD HEALTH EMBEDS ONSITE SERVICES FOR PENN PLACE APARTMENTS RESIDENTS
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 27, 2019) – Adult & Child Health (A&C) recently implemented an innovative onsite Resident Services Program at Penn Place Apartments, 1415 N. Pennsylvania St., to provide onsite social and behavioral services to supportive housing apartment residents. The Resident Services Program, which is part of A&C’s Supportive Housing Services, began in July and is funded through a grant from the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA). RELATED CONTENT: Adult & Child Health Receives Kendrick Foundation Grant to Expand Behavioral Health Programming in Mooresville Schools Penn Place Apartments is a 38-unit complex dedicated to serving the chronically homeless and special-needs populations. A&C has full-time staff available at the apartments Monday through Friday, to facilitate residents’ access to health care, social services, community resources and educational opportunities, which in turn improves their overall health and wellness. “By locating access to social services and resources just steps from their home, our belief is that this approach will give individuals the best possible chance for success and assist them in maintaining a stable environment,” said Skills Development Specialist Emily Snipes. “Our initial goal has been to establish rapport with the residents and apartment management team. As we learn more about their individual needs and concerns, we will tailor our services to meet them where they are.” In collaboration with apartment management staff from BWI (Black White Investments), A&C launched the program to reduce health disparities among underserved populations and to increase the residents’ engagement in treatment for mental health and co-occurring disorders. A&C has strategically invested in community-based programs like Penn Place to improve outcomes for adults who are often reluctant to seek such services in a traditional setting. Penn Place is a “Housing First” model, which focuses on quickly moving people who are experiencing homelessness into independent and permanent supportive housing, then continuing to support people with additional services and resources as needed to keep them safe, stable, and housed. “One of the biggest objectives is to assist the individual in not just obtaining housing, but successfully maintaining that residence,” Snipes said. “Everyone’s needs are different, and our role is to help identify ways that we can assist them in this environment.” A&C has stationed a full-time Skills Development Specialist and a part-time Community Health Worker at Penn Place to help meet the residents’ needs. To promote consistent engagement, they have established an incentive store for residents who earn the opportunity to shop at the store by attending a health education class or participating in health and wellness programs. Adult & Child Health (www.adultandchild.org) strives for caring communities, where every child, adult and family have the opportunities they need to live healthy, happy, productive lives. For more information about Adult & Child Health services, please contact Adam Wire, marketing and communications specialist, at 317-882-5122 or [email protected]. RELATED CONTENT: Why Adult & Child Health is an Ideal Agency to Utilize Medication Assisted Treatment
ADULT & CHILD HEALTH RECEIVES KENDRICK FOUNDATION GRANT TO EXPAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING IN MOORESVILLE SCHOOLS
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 30, 2019) – Adult & Child Health (A&C) was awarded a $121,308 grant from the Kendrick Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization that supports education and initiatives that improve the health of Morgan County residents. Adult & Child Health was one of only 10 nonprofit agencies awarded this year’s Kendrick Foundation Grant, which identified grantees based on their ability to address its three priority areas of substance abuse, mental health, and obesity. A&C Health has partnered with Mooresville Schools since 2013 to ensure a healthy environment for students and teachers. This grant will expand the services available to include evidence based behavioral health training and curriculum for Mooresville students and staff called Second Steps. RELATED CONTENT: See how our Youth Development Program is Helping its Participants Excel. “We are excited to strengthen our partnership with A&C by expanding services to include Second Steps. We are very thankful that we received this grant to be able to purchase this curriculum for our students,” said Susie Hurt, Director of Special Education, Mooresville School Corporation. Second Steps Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) aims to decrease risk factors associated with bullying, risk for self-harm, substance and alcohol abuse/misuse, trauma, and neglect. In addition to SEL, A&C will provide training for Mooresville Schools students and staff to help them learn new strategies to help students achieve better health outcomes. RELATED CONTENT: I Took Mental Health First Aid Training. Here’s why you Should, too. “This grant allows us to provide prevention programming earlier in a child’s life; making a stronger impact on their health and well-being,” said Liz Stirn, A&C Health Assistant Director of School Based Services. Thousands of schools around the world, and more than 15 million children, benefit from Second Steps SEL learning each year. The program aims to increase students’ knowledge about social-emotional skills, improved prosocial behavior, decrease observed relational and physical aggression, increase academic achievement, and decrease bullying, substance abuse and misuse. The A&C School Based program, which helped 3,541 students excel in 122 central Indiana schools during the last fiscal year, places specialists in schools who are trained to help students who experience behavioral health issues, delayed development or other life stressors that interfere with their ability to learn. RELATED CONTENT: Not Sure About Becoming a Foster Parent? Here’s 6 Reasons you Should. Adult & Child Health (www.adultandchild.org) strives for caring communities, where every child, adult and family have the opportunities they need to live healthy, happy, productive lives. For more information about Adult & Child Health services, please contact Adam Wire, marketing and communications specialist, at 317-882-5122 or [email protected].
