N ick Pippin escaped to New York City from Pensacola, Florida, in 1975, when he was twenty. Back ... more N ick Pippin escaped to New York City from Pensacola, Florida, in 1975, when he was twenty. Back home, he'd been bullied by his schoolmates and called a sissy by his father. He stayed around long enough to finish high school, perform in some plays while attending commu
After prison: Community health worker Tommy Green drives about 100 miles a week visiting clients ... more After prison: Community health worker Tommy Green drives about 100 miles a week visiting clients scattered around Orange County, North Carolina, and helping them cope with life after prison. He has the use of three offices but does much of his work in his car.
Staff: Unlike the workforce at traditional nursing homes, the Green House staffing structure is f... more Staff: Unlike the workforce at traditional nursing homes, the Green House staffing structure is flat. A small group of universal workers licensed as certified nursing assistants, the shahbazim, work in just one cottage and engage closely with ten to twelve residents.
CAHOOTS, a thirty-year-old Oregon program, has reduced calls to police and saved money. Now it... more CAHOOTS, a thirty-year-old Oregon program, has reduced calls to police and saved money. Now it's going national.
Systems are investing in workers who come from the communities they serve to meet patient needs t... more Systems are investing in workers who come from the communities they serve to meet patient needs that extend well beyond clinic walls.
Wellness: The Trieste model, in Italy, does not just provide services to people suffering from me... more Wellness: The Trieste model, in Italy, does not just provide services to people suffering from mental health issues; it also supports wellness to prevent people from getting sick. Community workers have helped bring together residents of the Zindis micro-area to provide mutual support. Here, some residents eat lunch in the small community center.
CAHOOTS, a thirty-year-old Oregon program, has reduced calls to police and saved money. Now it... more CAHOOTS, a thirty-year-old Oregon program, has reduced calls to police and saved money. Now it's going national.
N ick Pippin escaped to New York City from Pensacola, Florida, in 1975, when he was twenty. Back ... more N ick Pippin escaped to New York City from Pensacola, Florida, in 1975, when he was twenty. Back home, he'd been bullied by his schoolmates and called a sissy by his father. He stayed around long enough to finish high school, perform in some plays while attending commu
After prison: Community health worker Tommy Green drives about 100 miles a week visiting clients ... more After prison: Community health worker Tommy Green drives about 100 miles a week visiting clients scattered around Orange County, North Carolina, and helping them cope with life after prison. He has the use of three offices but does much of his work in his car.
Staff: Unlike the workforce at traditional nursing homes, the Green House staffing structure is f... more Staff: Unlike the workforce at traditional nursing homes, the Green House staffing structure is flat. A small group of universal workers licensed as certified nursing assistants, the shahbazim, work in just one cottage and engage closely with ten to twelve residents.
CAHOOTS, a thirty-year-old Oregon program, has reduced calls to police and saved money. Now it... more CAHOOTS, a thirty-year-old Oregon program, has reduced calls to police and saved money. Now it's going national.
Systems are investing in workers who come from the communities they serve to meet patient needs t... more Systems are investing in workers who come from the communities they serve to meet patient needs that extend well beyond clinic walls.
Wellness: The Trieste model, in Italy, does not just provide services to people suffering from me... more Wellness: The Trieste model, in Italy, does not just provide services to people suffering from mental health issues; it also supports wellness to prevent people from getting sick. Community workers have helped bring together residents of the Zindis micro-area to provide mutual support. Here, some residents eat lunch in the small community center.
CAHOOTS, a thirty-year-old Oregon program, has reduced calls to police and saved money. Now it... more CAHOOTS, a thirty-year-old Oregon program, has reduced calls to police and saved money. Now it's going national.
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