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Refugee Services of Texas has received a donation of 10 Baby Lock Sewing Machines, private sewing classes and notions from B-Sew Inn Sewing and Software Center, a valued customer of Tacony Corporation.
The donation from B-Sew Inn will be utilized for sewing classes and as donations directly to clients. Sewing machines will provide the clients with a creative outlet and help them gain financial stability. The women served especially benefit from access to sewing machines because they can work from home as tailors to support their families.
"We are deeply grateful for their support and generosity, which will help us continue our mission to provide compassionate and quality support services to refugees and other vulnerable populations. We are excited to put this contribution to work and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve." Jennifer Linscomb, Area Director for Refugee Services of Texas.
Refugee Services of Texas has been providing support to those in need across Texas for over 40 years. They are dedicated to serving refugees, asylees, survivors of human trafficking, and other vulnerable populations and strive to make a positive impact in the community. For more information about Refugee Services of Texas and how you can support their work, please visit www.rstx.org.
"We are so pleased to support this important organization and their mission to support those in need in the Houston community." Mary Hess, Owner B-Sew Inn.
B-Sew Inn is the world's largest Baby Lock retailer with six locations across Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and the newest location outside of Houston in Humble, TX. B-Sew Inn offers superior education and service to all customers, along with incredible products, including Baby Lock Sewing Machines, Koala Sewing Furniture, and a variety of sewing essentials. For more information about B-Sew Inn, visit www.bsewinn.com
Baby Lock USA and Canada is brought to you by Tacony Corporation. To learn more about Baby Lock and Tacony, visit www.tacony.com.
Contact Information:
Emily Dameron
Director of Marketing, Sewing & Home Floor Care - Tacony Corporation
636-349-3000
Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ awards NexCore Group the 2022 HREI Insights Award for their Doctors' Pavilion at HCA North Cypress Campus development.
DENVER, March 1, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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NexCore Group was selected as the recipient of the 2022 Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ (HREI) 2022 Insights Award for Best New Medical Office Buildings and Other Outpatient Facilities (100,000 square feet or more). The Denver-based healthcare, life sciences, and senior living real estate developer accepted this national award on March 1, 2023, at the Revista Medical Real Estate Investment Forum in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Established in 2013, the HREI Insights Awards™ is the first and only national award dedicated to recognizing excellence in healthcare real estate development and leadership. With the addition of the 2022 Insights award, NexCore's projects and professionals have now been named Finalists 24 times and Winners seven times.
NexCore received the 2022 HREI Insights award for their Doctors' Pavilion at HCA North Cypress Campus development, a four-story, multispecialty physician office building spanning 112,505 square feet. This state-of-the-art healthcare facility was developed as a real estate joint venture between NexCore and physicians in the Houston area; NexCore's collaborative development approach with HCA Healthcare and physicians provided a partnership that focused on patients' quality of care while also aligning the interests of the physicians who wanted to have genuine ownership of the real estate alongside NexCore.
"On-campus healthcare real estate is complex, and there are many stakeholders," said Jim Hartmann, Senior Vice President of NexCore Group. "Our entrepreneurial approach in customizing a real estate ownership structure that meets the expectations of our physician investors is truly a win-win for the hospital, physicians, and our investment in these projects."
Located just outside Houston, the Doctors' Pavilion at HCA North Cypress Campus is a comprehensive healthcare destination that includes physician office space and an outpatient ambulatory surgery center. This coordinated care model improves the efficiency, quality, and convenience of care in one facility.
NexCore Group has demonstrated long-standing success and industry expertise in healthcare real estate development. Todd Varney, Chief Development Officer of NexCore Group said, "NexCore is thrilled to accept this award and remains committed to providing state-of-the-art developments to enhance outcomes for everyone involved. Congrats to our team, our physician partners, and HCA for making this possible."
About Doctors' Pavilion at HCA North Cypress Campus:
Winner of the "Best New Development, MOBs and Other Outpatient Facilities, More than 100,000 Square Feet" award, the Doctors' Pavilion at HCA North Cypress Campus is a four-story, 112,505 square foot multispecialty Medical Office Building (MOB) located in the North Cypress suburb of Houston, TX. North Cypress Land Ventures selected NexCore to develop a MOB with an ambulatory surgery center (ASC). The goal was to provide patients easy access to top-quality healthcare with multiple, diverse services under one roof. To execute this vision, NexCore led a lean design initiative, studied patient/provider experiences and best practices, and developed initiatives that increased efficiencies and created a more positive patient experience.
The completed development enabled physicians and surgeons to be housed in the same place, allowing for a more streamlined patient experience. Additionally, the collaborative partnership between NexCore and Houston-based physicians gave providers more control over the quality of patient care. The development also shortened commute times for physicians and surgeons while alleviating previous parking constraints using a ticket validation system.
The Doctors' Pavilion at HCA North Cypress Campus was joined by two additional NexCore projects selected as 2022 HREI finalists: — Beaumont Outpatient Campus - Livonia — The Gallery at Port Orange
NexCore Group LLC
NexCore Group LLC is a national healthcare real estate investment and development company that focuses on acquiring, developing, owning, and managing purpose-built facilities for healthcare, senior living, and science and technology. Since its founding in 2004, NexCore has successfully completed over $5.5 billion in real estate transactions throughout 25 states, developed and acquired over 15.2 million square feet of healthcare, science, and senior living communities, and currently manages over $3.3 billion in assets spanning 7.6 million square feet. NexCore is headquartered in Denver, with regional offices in Bethesda, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Orlando, Phoenix, and Seattle.
Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ and the HREI Insights Awards
Founded in 2003, Healthcare Real Estate Insights (HREI) is the nation's first and only print and digital media organization entirely devoted to covering healthcare real estate (HRE) development, financing, and investment. The HREI Insights Awards began in 2003 and are the first and only national awards dedicated to recognizing excellence in healthcare real estate development and executive leadership. The 2022 HREI Insights Awards winners were announced on March 1, 2023, at the Revista Medical Real Estate Investment Forum at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, FL. For more information on the awards, please visit HREInsights.com.
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Kirstin Barbour [email protected]
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Alan Ruck and Felissa Rose have joined director/star Sean Whalen in Crust, a horror film about a sock monster
Prolific character actor Sean Whalen may be best known for playing Roach in Wes Craven’s The People Under the Stairs, but he has over 140 other screen acting credits to his name as of today, and now he’s set to make his feature directorial debut with a horror movie called Crust… a strange tale that involves a sock monster. Whalen has reserved the lead role for himself, but Deadline reports that he’s also building up a strong supporting cast. Succession‘s Alan Ruck (who may still be best known for playing Cameron in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) and genre regular Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) have joined the cast, which also includes Daniel Roebuck (Rob Zombie’s The Munsters), Rebekah Kennedy (Two Witches), Shawntay Dalon (Detroiters), Ricky Dean Logan (Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare) and Daniel John Kearney (Dark Circles).
Details on most of the characters are being kept under wraps, but we do know that Ruck will be playing Randy Roberts, “a cocky former child star who is spearheading a reboot of his childhood shows.”
Whalen has worked with most of his cast members before. He and Ruck previously worked together on Twister and an episode of Spin City. Whalen and Rose have done several movies together, including Death House. He and Roebuck were both in Rob Zombie’s Halloween II and 3 from Hell, as well as episodes of Lost and Nash Bridges. His shared credit with Kennedy: 2015’s Street Level. With Dalon: Finding Nicole. Somehow, Whalen hasn’t been on the same set with Logan or Kearney before.
Whalen wrote the screenplay for Crust with Jim Wald, crafting the story of a lonely laundromat owner, Vegas Winters (Whalen), who keeps the leftover socks from customers and uses them to clean himself. When he gets abused and weeps into the pile of socks, it turns into a creature who seeks revenge on Vegas’ enemies.
Whalen, Rose, Logan, and Kearney are producing Crust, with filming scheduled to begin in Los Angeles in April.
Even if Crust didn’t have such an interesting cast, I would want to see the movie just because it’s about a guy who washes himself with people’s socks and then creates a sock monster.
How does Crust sound to you? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
Leading orthopedic bracing company chooses HealthMe eCommerce solution to increase patient access to cold therapy products
NAPLES, Fla., March 1, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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HealthMe (https://healthmedocs.com) and Breg, Inc., an orthopedic bracing and billing company, announced today the launch of a direct-pay eCommerce engine that will enable orthopedic providers to easily capture patient payments for the company's line of cold therapy devices. Breg selected HealthMe, the market leader in orthopedic direct-pay solutions, to power the eCommerce engine.
The new partnership signals the increasing importance of providing patients with a consumer-centric digital shopping experience. Breg seeks to transform the decades-old purchase process from a manual, paper-based method to a streamlined and automated experience. This will help ensure that patients receive vital rehabilitation and recovery equipment quickly and securely, while improving efficiency for medical practice staff.
Additionally, streamlining the process will increase patient access to cold therapy modalities, particularly Breg's Polar Care Wave™ cold and compression system. Clinical studies demonstrate that the combination of cold therapy and compression results in improved pain relief and a greater likelihood of reducing narcotic use than cold therapy alone1.
"Our mission is to create customized, interconnected commerce programs that fit the needs of each individual patient and physician. By partnering with HealthMe, we are creating remarkably easy solutions that give valuable time back to providers and patients, enabling them to focus on what is most important -- healing and recovery," said Breg CEO Kevin Hobert.
"We are honored to partner with Breg to help usher in innovations in eCommerce and digital health payment solutions," said Michael Havig, MD, CEO, HealthMe. "We are completely aligned with Breg's mission, which emphasizes getting the right rehabilitation equipment to patients with a streamlined workflow, giving physicians and their staff more time to care for their patients, instead of doing unnecessary paperwork. Our combined proficiencies have helped create the standard for a consumer-friendly digital payment experience. This agreement represents the continuation of HealthMe's ongoing market share expansion with many leading independent orthopedic practices and clinics."
Price transparency experts and transformers of the patient payment experience, HealthMe™ (https://healthmedocs.com) delivers an online platform that gives medical groups and practices a simple and proven solution to serve the growing population of direct-pay patients and health consumers. Founded and developed by doctors, HealthMe's revenue accelerator platform combines the best features of a consumer-friendly online marketplace with the security of a specialized healthcare payment processing solution. With validated success in automating the process of Good Faith Estimates (GFEs), HealthMe is the first company to provide GFEs in 11 languages. HealthMe helps patients find the best healthcare options while saving money on their care while streamlining the administrative process for overburdened staff.
About Breg
Breg makes orthopedic bracing and devices, but more than that, the company makes durable medical equipment dispensement easier for customers every step of the way, from hurt to healthy. Breg is committed to supporting practitioners through comprehensive partnerships, supporting patients with high-quality products and services, and delivering seamless support to facilities navigating the complexities of modern healthcare.
Breg provides products to millions of patients annually. Founded in 1989, the company is based in Carlsbad, Calif., and is a company of Water Street Healthcare Partners, a strategic investor focused exclusively on the health care industry. Visit www.breg.com.
NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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iQuanti: Putting things in the proper perspective can be liberating. Debt is an excellent example of this. As you sit down with your loan payment calculator, wondering how you got here, it would be helpful to know that you're not alone. According to Experian, the average American carries $96,371 in debt.
Of course, knowing those statistics won't help you make that next loan payment. The cost of living is rising, so making ends meet is becoming more challenging. Our goal in this article is to provide you with some tips on how to get loan payments out on time. Check out the list below to see what we came up with.
1. Review your budget
It's time to tighten the belt a bit regarding your finances. Review your monthly budget to look for unnecessary expenses you can cut back on. This will help you find the extra money to put toward making your loan payments on time. Additional expenses you may want to cut back on include eating takeout, unnecessary shopping, monthly subscriptions, or gym memberships.
2. Make a list of all your bills
Compile a list of all your bills with their due dates and incorporate them into a weekly or monthly budget. This will help you avoid difficult choices like paying your utility expenses versus making a loan payment. Having a list of your monthly bills will also help you visualize exactly where your money goes each time you get paid.
3. Pay bills with autopay
Creating a solid budget and calendaring your bill payment obligations are the necessary prerequisites for this step. Once those are in place, put your bill payments on autopay. This will ensure that loan payments go out on time. Just make sure there's always enough in your bank account to cover them when payments are sent out by your bank.
4. Build a reserve fund
You may have heard the suggestion to have a buffer of a few months' worth of funds to cover bill payments, but you don't know where the money will come from. It's okay to start small, whether it's $10 or $100 each paycheck. Save over time and let the reserve fund build until you reach your goal. It all starts with the first deposit into the fund.
5. Reduce credit card debt
High-interest credit card debt is a problem plaguing many Americans. In addition to avoiding credit card use, consider consolidating multiple high-interest credit card balances into one lower interest personal loan. That could give you a good way to create more bandwidth to pay other bills. It could also help alleviate some of the pressure you're feeling from the rising cost of consumer goods and services.
6. Negotiate with your lenders
Missing a payment because you think there are no other options will lower your credit score and make it more difficult to get new credit in the future. Contacting your lenders to negotiate a lower interest rate or refinance the debt is a better option. If you're having trouble paying the bill, make the call.
The Bottom Line
Times are tough. A fill-up at the gas pump and a trip to the grocery store can make it more challenging to keep up with, but you're not powerless. Tighten your budget, organize your bills, put payments on autopay, and start building a reserve fund. If you have high-interest credit card debt, try to eliminate it. When all else fails, call your lender. Rather than see borrowers default, many creditors are willing to negotiate better terms.
NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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iQuanti: The average repayment term for a personal loan can range from 12 to 60 months. A lot can happen in that time. Just look back on the past five years. If you sat down with a loan payment calendar to budget a loan in 2019, you would have had no idea there would be a global pandemic in 2020. That's a reminder that anything can happen.
Many lenders may be willing to negotiate new loan payment terms if you can prove you're experiencing financial hardship. The global pandemic precipitated job losses and the death of family breadwinners and resulted in threats of eviction or foreclosure. Lender solutions to such catastrophic events affecting the general population or an individual can include lowering the interest rate, extending the loan term, granting a deferment, or even forgiving a loan under special circumstances.
Asking for a lower interest rate on the loan
A strong payment history builds trust with a lender. Borrowers making regular payments on established loans may be eligible to get an interest rate reduction. Regular on-time payments should increase the borrower's credit score over time. Higher scores translate into lower interest rates. Consider asking about this if you're several months into a loan agreement.
Another reason a lender may agree to a lower interest rate is if the federal funds rate has gone down. Unfortunately, that's not what's happening right now. To contain rising inflation, the United States Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates steadily since early 2022. That makes it more difficult to negotiate a lower rate, but anything is possible. Call your lender for more clarity on this.
Extending the term of the loan
Borrowers who took out a loan in 2021 received better rates than those offered in 2022. That's a good reason to extend the term of a loan now rather than trying to refinance it. Turning a three-year loan into a five-year loan will lower your monthly installment payments. You'll pay more in total interest, but the interest rate won't change.
You can also extend the term by asking for a payment deferment. The lender could take this month's payment request and add it to the end of the loan, extending the term by one month. This is a temporary relief strategy. While you may have a month off, your regular payments will resume the following month.
Loan forbearance versus loan forgiveness
There's a difference between loan forbearance and loan forgiveness. With forbearance, one or more payment obligations can be frozen until the borrower gets through their period of financial difficulty. Forgiveness is a complete elimination of the loan, relieving the borrower of paying it. You won't be completely off the hook, though. The Internal Revenue Service requires that taxes be paid on the amount forgiven.
The Bottom Line
You don't have to be stuck with your loan payment. It's not a pleasant feeling to be burdened with payment obligations you know you can't meet. Negotiating your loan payment is one way to address that, or you could ask for a lower interest rate or extend the loan term. You may even find yourself in a position where it's appropriate to ask for loan forbearance or forgiveness. Remember, given the state of the economy, you're likely not the only borrower in this position, and the lender may be willing to work with borrowers like you.
NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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iQuanti: There are options when it comes to getting a personal loan. To begin with, many banks, credit unions, and online lenders offer loans to applicants with different income levels and credit scores. Lenders offer different personal loans to choose from: secured and unsecured.
Borrowers who understand the differences between these two types of loans are better equipped to make the best decision for their financial situation. One type of loan is not superior or inferior. They both offer specific advantages that might better suit the borrower's needs at the time.
Keep reading to learn more about secured and unsecured loans and how to choose between the two.
What is a secured loan?
If you recently got financing for purchasing a car or truck, you took out a secured loan. The vehicle is pledged as the security to guarantee the lender that the loan will be repaid. This pledged security is also known as collateral. If you encounter these phrases during the loan application process, the lender is talking about a secured loan. Remember, the lender requires eligible collateral. Specifically, the lender may have eligibility requirements such as the age and condition of the collateral and proof of insurance.
Vehicle loans are just one example of a secured loan. Borrowers can use precious artwork, appraised jewelry, and sometimes even parts of a stock portfolio as collateral to guarantee a secured loan. Another common example of a secured loan is a home mortgage. In this instance, the home is the collateral. If a borrower is considering a second mortgage or a home equity line of credit, i.e., a HELOC, the equity in the home is the basis for valuing the collateral.
What is an unsecured loan?
The chief difference between secured and unsecured loan is the need for collateral. With an unsecured loan, there is no need for collateral. The lender's approval for the loan is based on evaluating the applicant's credit score and past payment history with other credit accounts. The lender will also want the applicant to confirm income and proof of identity.
Typical unsecured personal loan types are credit cards, student loans, and installment loans. Credit cards typically have high-interest rates on revolving balances, so it's best to pay them off quickly. Student loans and unsecured installment loans have fixed interest rates with monthly payments scheduled to be paid over a predetermined term.
How do you choose the right loan?
Loans for new vehicles are almost always secured, so there really isn't a choice there. When purchasing a used vehicle, a consumer may prefer an unsecured personal loan and then use the cash to pay for the car. For some, that's a good strategy because by arranging to borrow more than the cost of the vehicle, there can be extra money for accessories and gas.
Personal loans obtained for debt consolidation or to pay for emergency expenses are typically unsecured. For consumers with large amounts of credit card debt, an unsecured debt consolidation loan might be a good way to lower interest payments and get out of debt faster. While unsecured loans don't require collateral and mean less risk to the borrower, there is more risk for the lender, and that can affect the terms associated with the loan that is offered.
Secured loans may come with more options, like offering lower payments, lower interest rates, or permitting the borrower to get enough funds to pay off the debt and still have some cash left over.
The Bottom Line
Whether you choose a secured or unsecured loan, deciding what works best with your personal finances and credit history is entirely up to you. Having a better understanding of the differences between the two kinds of loans will make the decision much easier. So, ask as many questions as you need to and complete thorough research before you move forward with your decision.
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Discover NIGHT, the leader in beauty textiles, has announced the launch of its latest product, the first-to-market Silk Pet Bed. Discover NIGHT has extended its range of products beyond the highly popular NIGHT Pillow, which garnered praise from both customers and their pets, to include the world's first silk pet bed, which is comfortable, luxurious, and gentle on pet skin and fur.
The Discover NIGHT Silk Pet Bed is designed to offer anti-shedding, anti-allergen, and anti-skin irritation benefits to pets of all breeds. The ultra-comfortable pet bed is crafted from 90% Mulberry Silk and 10% Spandex, which has been lab tested to stand up against the toughest durability requirements for pet beds. The thoughtfully designed textile blend provides a friction-free surface that repels pet hair and reduces matting. Its hypoallergenic silk material combats dust and mites, which is great for pets with allergies. The Discover NIGHT Silk Pet Bed reduces skin irritation in pets, helping decrease unwanted body odor caused by the light perspiration from their hair follicles.
On top of its health benefits, the Discover NIGHT Silk Pet Bed is designed for ultimate comfort and support. The bed's orthopedic memory foam base conforms to a pet's shape while the 360° bolsters provide maximum support for the head and neck. The stylish striped gusset adds an elevated aesthetic, and the exterior zipper makes it easy to clean and maintain. The bed is equipped with an anti-skid base for floor-friendly use and a machine-washable cover.
"The product was inspired by our own pets and their obsession with our famous NIGHT silk pillows," says Kalle Simpson, founder of Discover NIGHT. "We received countless stories from customers, friends, and family whose fur babies also couldn't get enough of our silk greatness. Our goal was to create a silky sleeping alternative that is specifically tailored to our furry friends' needs."
The Discover NIGHT Silk Pet Bed accommodates pets up to 100 lbs and is available in sizes small, medium, and large. With prices ranging from $200-$300 USD, the Silk Pet Bed is available to shop exclusively at discovernight.com/products/silk-pet-bed. Campaign images and hi-res flats are available HERE.
About Discover NIGHT:
Discover NIGHT is a leading provider of innovative textiles and lifestyle solutions designed to enhance comfort, support, and beauty benefits. The brand's commitment to using the highest-quality materials and the latest research ensures its products provide maximum benefits. Discover NIGHT's product line goes beyond sleep and bedding, and includes solutions for hair, skin, and wellness. Using natural, intelligent materials like couture-grade silk, chemical-free cooling rayon, and vegan satins, the brand is revolutionizing the world of beauty and wellness with its innovative products. Discover NIGHT has a strong fan base and is loved by celebrities including Gigi Hadid, Jessica Alba, Adele, Priyanka Chopra, Hailey Bieber, and more. For more information, visit discovernight.com.
Contact Information:
Sam Drucker
Publicist [email protected]
(818) 917-2903
The Collection will be Released in Mid-March in Stores and Online.
Gelato Pique X Eames Office Gelato Pique announces 3rd Collaboration with Eames Office featuring Iconic House of Cards and Dot Pattern Designs.
MANHATTAN, N.Y., March 1, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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Japanese-based loungewear brand Gelato Pique will release its new collection created in collaboration with Eames Office. Comprised of four original Eames prints, the House of Cards and Dot Pattern, the new collection includes a selection of hoodies, pullovers, sweatpants, blankets, and piped-hem pajamas, available in a variety of colorways.
Charles and Ray Eames are ranked among the finest American designers of the 20th Century, best known for transforming design's very nature and practice with their groundbreaking contributions to furniture design, filmmaking, education, art, and toys.
Like many fans in Japan, Gelato Pique has been a long-time admirer of the Eames Office and is consistently influenced by their designs and design philosophy. Through their collections, Gelato Pique always seeks for their customers to feel a special quality in materials and function as much as joy and emotion. In this new collection, Gelato Pique sought to capture the essence of Charles and Ray Eames' belief that good designs "should take their pleasure seriously" in the relaxed energy of their loungewear, which they have been carefully refining for decades. Gelato Pique hopes that fans of both brands will come together to enjoy the playful nature of the pieces included.
Gelato Pique's forthcoming collection authorized by Eames Office takes reference from both Eames' "House of Cards," and the "Dot Pattern" textile design first exhibited in 1947 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
A design inspired by "House of Cards"—said to be the most successful of all Eames' toys—is used to create knitwear and T-shirts in Gelato Pique's signature fuzzy material. The "Dot Pattern" is applied to Gelato Pique's exclusive "Smoothie" material, a range of shirt pajamas, and a T-shirt collection.
BOSTON, March 1, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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In an effort to address mental health and substance abuse issues, Whittier Street Health Center, a community health center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high-quality and accessible healthcare and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of a diverse patient population, recently added mental health screenings to their Mobile Unit outreach offerings.
Depression and substance misuse screenings are part of Whittier's outreach-focused Mobile Health Program designed to meet individuals where they live and to engage, educate and empower them to transform and improve their lives. A fleet of four health vans allows Whittier the capability to provide routine and preventative primary care services and screenings in an effort to close the gaps in life expectancies for low-income communities of color and immigrant populations.
"Depression can present itself in numerous ways, including feelings of sadness, loneliness, agitation, and worthlessness and are sometimes accompanied by physical symptoms," said Carolyn Reynolds, Whittier's associate director of behavioral health adult and substance abuse services, noting that while identifying those with depression can be difficult in busy primary care settings where time is limited, depression screenings can go a long way toward helping physicians diagnose and appropriately treat the disorder.
The staff has a depression safety protocol in place for patients that score positive for suicidality. Screening can likewise assess the severity of substance misuse and abuse, opening the door to proper treatment. The Early Support in Recovery drop-in program is one resource available for anyone who scores positive for substance misuse.
Said Brenda Daley, associate director of behavioral health child and family services, "Mental health and substance issues have particularly impacted youth over the past several years, with many still struggling to find their social footing after lengthy spans of isolation resulting from the pandemic."
"People dealing with mental health and substance misuse issues often seclude themselves, further impacting their self-esteem, relationships, resilience and more," said Frederica M. Williams, president and CEO of Whittier Street Health Center. "Our Mobile Health Program was created to go directly to those who need our help."
Those interested in learning more about Whittier's Mobile Health Program can contact the Mobile Health Care Team at 617-989-3212.
About Whittier Street Health Center
Whittier Street Health Center is an independently licensed community healthcare center with a mission of providing high-quality, reliable and accessible primary healthcare for diverse populations while promoting wellness and eliminating health and social disparities. Through its locations in Roxbury and North Dorchester, and its Mobile Health Van program, Whittier Street Health Center serves more than 30,000 patients and 20,000 community outreach visits annually; its ethnically and racially diverse patient base is primarily made up of individuals from Roxbury, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, the South End and greater Boston. For more information, please visit www.wshc.org as well as Facebook (www.facebook.com/WhittierStreetHealthCenter), Twitter (@Whittier_Boston), or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/whittier-street-health-center), or call 617-989-3221.
