Awarded Grants

To improve health and access to health care services for African immigrant/refugee youth and their families by conducting a needs assessment, developing leadership skills among African youth and creating strategies to address the identified needs.

To implement evidence-based treatments for child clients who have trauma histories, posttraumatic symptoms and associated problems such as depression and disruptive behaviors by implementing a videoconferencing network linking clinical experts to 10 community mental health centers and the Philbrook Center.

To enhance and improve the environment for recreational physical activity for the Indian River Middle School by refurbishing the playground for universal usage by all students.

To provide opportunity for African organizations, funders and community leaders to have one-on-one technical assistance and/or small group discussion.

To develop a management agreement between AGCHC and Tri County Cap for the Tamworth Dental Program.

To provide additional support for nationally-funded planning efforts for improved community transportation in Carroll County.

To decrease barriers Native Americans face regarding access to health care for services most needed in New Hampshire by offering a health tent at the Dartmouth Pow-wow in May of 2007 providing counseling, testing/screening and information about obesity, diabetes, cancer, elder-care, drug and alcohol addiction/abuse and HIV/AIDS that is specifically designed to be culturally appropriate.

To increase the State

To assist community prevention providers, health and human service professionals, and schools to reduce rates and severity of substance abuse and related high risk behaviors among girls and young women by producing a training curriculum and educational tools based on current research and best practices in gender specific prevention and intervention.

To assess the interest in and demand for a community health worker training program in NH by conducting educational sessions and a survey of current/potential community health workers and current/potential employers.

To increase program efficiency and further the missions of Sexual Assault Support Services and A Safe Place by pursuing options related to the creation of a strategic alliance.

To advance oral health public policy in New Hampshire by promoting the Coalition for New Hampshire Oral Health Action's public policy agenda.