Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND FOOD FOR HEALTH PARTNER TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT ADVERSE BIRTH OUTCOMES THROUGH FOOD IS MEDICINE

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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MILWAUKEE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on Food is Medicine Day, Progressive Community Health Centers is teaming up with Milwaukee-based non-profit Food For Health to lower the rates of maternal and infant adverse outcomes for high-risk women in Milwaukee's vulnerable communities.

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  • MILWAUKEE, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on Food is Medicine Day, Progressive Community Health Centers is teaming up with Milwaukee-based non-profit Food For Health to lower the rates of maternal and infant adverse outcomes for high-risk women in Milwaukee's vulnerable communities.
  • "Through this joint effort we are committed to clearly demonstrating that equitable access to medically tailored food and personalized programming can improve maternal health outcomes."
  • Kos said pregnant persons with gestational diabetes and preeclampsia are more likely to experience adverse outcomes including preterm delivery, low birthweight, and infant mortality.
  • The relationship between diet-related diseases, such as obesity, gestational diabetes, and preeclampsia, and adverse maternal and infant outcomes like preterm delivery, low birth weight, and infant mortality provided the basis to partner on this important project.

Biden-Harris Administration Appoints Danielle Melfi as AmeriCorps Chief Program Officer

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Washington, DC, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, AmeriCorps announced the appointment of Danielle Melfi as chief program officer for the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.

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  • Washington, DC, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, AmeriCorps announced the appointment of Danielle Melfi as chief program officer for the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.
  • Melfi joins AmeriCorps from Building Back Together, a leading nonprofit organization supporting President Biden’s legislative agenda.
  • “I am thrilled for Danielle Melfi to join AmeriCorps as our chief program officer.
  • “I am honored to join AmeriCorps as its new chief program officer,” said Danielle Melfi.

Next Phase Solutions Awarded ECM Contract by Florida DCF

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Next Phase Solutions LLC has been awarded a contract by the Florida Department of Children and Families to provide a department wide Enterprise Content/Document Management (ECM) System for the Agency. OnBase by Hyland Software, will become the single secure content repository, consolidating document resources, enhancing information security, and reducing workflow processing time for all users.

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  • Next Phase Solutions LLC has been awarded a contract by the Florida Department of Children and Families to provide a department wide Enterprise Content/Document Management (ECM) System for the Agency.
  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Next Phase Solutions LLC has been awarded a contract by the Florida Department of Children and Families to provide a department wide Enterprise Content/Document Management (ECM) System for the Agency.
  • OnBase by Hyland Software, will become the single secure content repository, consolidating document resources, enhancing information security, and reducing workflow processing time for all users.
  • "We are ready to meet the critical modernization and data management needs of both the ACCESS Florida and Children's Legal Services project initiatives."

Jefferson County to Use Eleos Health's Augmented Intelligence to Give Therapists More Time to Serve Those With Mental Illness

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Eleos will be used alongside the Jefferson County Human Services electronic health records (EHR) system, providing valuable insights and documentation assistance for therapists.

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  • Eleos will be used alongside the Jefferson County Human Services electronic health records (EHR) system, providing valuable insights and documentation assistance for therapists.
  • Jefferson County has experienced an increase of people in the community battling mental health and substance abuse problems.
  • Eleos will reduce the time Jefferson County therapists spend on documentation and administrative work.
  • Funded by a grant through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Eleos can help Jefferson County Human Services therapists spend over 30% less time drafting documentation.

Sunshine Health Mobilizes Community Resources to Support Those Impacted by Hurricane Ian

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health is committed to helping Floridians impacted by the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health is committed to helping Floridians impacted by the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian.
  • Family Resource Support Center sites are serving as a central hub for people impacted by Hurricane Ian to have access to Hope Navigators, behavioral health specialists and public benefit eligibility specialists.
  • Finally, Sunshine Health Community Resource Database offers anyone in need not just members connections with local programs for support.
  • Offering coordinated care and a network of support for our members, Sunshine Health is transforming the health of the community, one person at a time.

Turning Point of Tampa Opens Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Program

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Friday, August 12, 2022
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Tampa, Aug. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Turning Point of Tampa, a leading treatment provider in Tampa, Florida is pleased to announce the expansion of services to include medical detoxification from drugs and alcohol.

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  • Tampa, Aug. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Turning Point of Tampa, a leading treatment provider in Tampa, Florida is pleased to announce the expansion of services to include medical detoxification from drugs and alcohol.
  • As a family run drug and alcohol rehab program for over 35 years, Turning Point of Tampa is committed to ensuring the highest level of care for those seeking services.
  • Dr. Singh says, The Turning Point of Tampa Drug and Alcohol Detox Program offers proven and supportive evidence based withdrawal management for our patients.
  • Our drug and alcohol rehab program at our residential treatment center is designed for individuals struggling with a drug or alcohol use disorder.

Bright Harbor Healthcare Announces Monmouth County Expansion

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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LONG BRANCH, N.J., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Harbor Healthcare is pleased to announce its expansion into Monmouth County.

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  • LONG BRANCH, N.J., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Harbor Healthcare is pleased to announce its expansion into Monmouth County.
  • Bright Harbor Healthcare has been successfully operating the Keeping Families Together program throughout Ocean County for the past four years.
  • On September 1st, 2022, Bright Harbor Healthcare will expand the Keeping Families Together Program to Monmouth County residents.
  • Bright Harbor Healthcare is actively seeking qualified individuals to fill positions in the following areas:

New Study Shows Innovative LED Lighting System Cuts Risk of Seniors Falling in Long-term Care Facilities by 43 Percent

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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COTTAGE GROVE, Wis., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-of-its-kind, two-year study conducted by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Midwest Lighting Institute (MLI), showed a significant 43 percent reduction in the rate of falls in residents at long-term care facilities that utilized a tunable LED lighting system compared to control facilities that maintained standard lighting. The lighting was operated on a schedule developed by Midwest Light Institute that implements specific spectrum and intensity levels timed to regularize sleep-wake cycles and boost the daytime alerting effects of light. The results were published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA).

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  • Implementing new lighting systems to determine if these improvements could impact patient outcomes had not previously been evaluated in a head-to-head study.
  • The observational study examined two pairs of care homes (four sites total) with 758 residents.
  • One site from each pair was selected for a solid-state tunable lighting system upgrade throughout the facility, while the other site served as a control.
  • Midwest Lighting Institute's lighting system and its application is patented (US 11,109,467) by the United States Patent and Trademark office.

Pear Therapeutics and Cove Behavioral Health to Provide Patients Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutic for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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Pear Therapeutics , Inc. (Nasdaq: PEAR), the leader in developing and commercializing software-based medicines called prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs), announced today that Cove Behavioral Health, Inc. (Cove) will provide access to Pears FDA-authorized PDT reSET-O for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD).

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  • Pear Therapeutics , Inc. (Nasdaq: PEAR), the leader in developing and commercializing software-based medicines called prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs), announced today that Cove Behavioral Health, Inc. (Cove) will provide access to Pears FDA-authorized PDT reSET-O for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD).
  • Cove, a comprehensive community-based substance use disorder service provider, is implementing reSET-O in its centers in Tampa Bay, Florida for eligible patients.
  • The reSET-O digital therapeutic pilot project focuses on helping our patients engage in treatment and improve patient outcomes, said Deanna Obregon, Chief Executive Officer of Behavioral Health.
  • We believe that Cove and Pear can help expand access to care and benefit patients in recovery.

Telstone IOP's Behavioral Health Facility in West Palm Beach, Florida Is Now Open

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Telstone IOP, a behavioral health treatment center in West Palm Beach, Florida, has officially opened its doors and is now accepting admissions for patients in need of treatment for addiction and mental illness.

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Telstone IOP, a behavioral health treatment center in West Palm Beach, Florida, has officially opened its doors and is now accepting admissions for patients in need of treatment for addiction and mental illness.
  • At our facility, we provide comprehensive treatment plans and trauma-informed care for any individual who may be suffering from substance use or mental health disorders.
  • Telstone's behavioral health treatment programs are licensed by The Agency For Health Care Administration (AHCA), and the Department of Children and Families (DCF), designed to suit a variety of needs with a patient-centered mindset.
  • Contact our admissions staff today, or visit www.telstoneiop.com , to find out more about the addiction treatment programs, and behavioral health services we offer.