Latest News for Community Resilience
Providence funds business toolkit to help address domestic violence crisis in Spokane
Domestic violence and family safety are priorities in the Providence Community Health and Needs Assessments.
Residency programs fill needs, help develop providers of the future
Residents and faculty work diligently to address health inequities, reduce health care disparities and improve patient outcomes.
Mobile clinic meets patients where they are
The Range Community Clinic, a non-profit started by Washington State University, partners with Kadlec’s Population Health team and others to care for underserved people.
Better health for birthing people with substance use disorders, their babies and families
Providence Swedish Ballard is home to the Substance-Using Pregnant People (SUPP) program, a transformative model of care.
Providence helps Family Promise sustain housing for families
Family Promise funds homelessness prevention, emergency housing and long-term stabilization services in Spokane.
Lime green benches provide safe spaces for conversations about mental health
Painted in the international color for mental health awareness, the benches represent safe spaces for passersby to sit and have an open conversation about mental health with a colleague or friend.
Providence’s Mental Health First-Aid Training course aims to help save lives
The skills-based training teachers parents, caregivers, teachers, neighbors and peers ways to identify, understand and respond to adolescents and teens experiencing mental health challenges.
Food Education Access Support Together program targets food insecurity in Los Angeles
The FEAST program promotes the power of healthy food and human connection through no-cost nutrition education.
Virtual mental health support fosters resilience for youth and families
Providence provides no cost virtual mental health therapy to the 15,000-plus students in the Renton School District.
St. Joseph Fund develops Disaster Relief and Resilience Framework to expedite emergency response
SJF's disaster relief and resilience grantmaking strategy prioritizes support for immediate relief, long-term recovery and preparedness efforts for low-income populations.
Advancing Health For All: Providence Health Plan partners with community organizations to support population health
The Health For All initiative aims to care for one another equitably, recognize the cultural challenges in health care today and improve health outcomes for all.
Seeking excellence in providing LGBTQI+ informed care
Through its evolving and growing LGBTQI+ program, Swedish caregivers and leaders demonstrate a deep investment in expanding access to high-quality care for LGBTQI+ communities.
Health Equity fellows improve outcomes for Black patients and those with limited English proficiency
Providence launched its Health Equity Fellowship in 2023 to build caregivers’ capacity and expertise through classroom learning and the real-time application of health equity principles.
Providence’s service immersion programs empower caregivers to give back through volunteerism
Each year, caregiver-led committees in Providence’s Activation Network plan and lead immersive community engagement initiatives in their service area.
Providence caregivers volunteer to mentor students around the world
Providence Global Programs partners with Global Mentorship Initiative (GMI) to provide career development for college students around the world through one-on-one virtual mentorship.
Building critical health system infrastructure in rural Malawi
Providence Global Programs has partnered with Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) since 2017 to build a strong physician pipeline by training family medicine residents and students.
Providence Oregon offers mental health services for women in need
Rose Haven's holistic approach includes meeting basic needs, while providing support for long-term empowerment through education, connection, practical help and emotional support.
Helping to create a region’s first resident-owned community after devastating fires
Coalición Fortaleza has partnered with Casa of Oregon to create a space for community engagement where families feel included and empowered and have a say over how their community will be rebuilt.
Substance Use Navigators support the Northern California community
Stationed at Providence hospitals across the region, SUNs wrap their arms around those suffering from addiction and connect them with services to support their recoveries.
Providence Humboldt County's HEALSS project provides resources for families with substance use
The pilot program provides comprehensive services to families who test positive for illicit drugs at birth.
Mobile crisis response unit provides students with mental health support
Providence Montana partners with Missoula County Youth Court and the local school district to fill this critical need and help prevent students from entering the juvenile justice system.
Therapeutic equestrian program helps Kodiak children thrive
Kodiak’s Therapeutic Riding and Equine Assisted Therapy Program assists children with neurodiversity autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, learning difficulties and physical delays.