Congratulations to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline that just celebrated its 2nd Anniversary! So far 988 has answered more than 10 million texts, calls, and chats! Since last year's expansion for Spanish counselors, they handled nearly 20,000 chats & texts, and almost 90,000 calls in Spanish! If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is there to support you! Dial or text 988 to talk to someone today. #pcc #988 #mentalhealth #latinx #lifeline
Primary Care Coalition
Wellness and Fitness Services
Silver Spring, Maryland 863 followers
Making health happen!
About us
The story of the Primary Care Coalition began in 1993, when a group of physicians and health care officials imagined a community in which every resident had access to high-quality health services. They envisioned a dependable source of health care for people with limited resources and created a framework that shared the responsibility for providing that care across the public and private sectors. The Primary Care Coalition (PCC) was formed to help make that vision a reality. The PCC has grown over the years and now works with clinics, hospitals, health care providers, and other community partners to coordinate a system of care that serves 30,000 people who face cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic barriers to receiving health care. Health services are delivered through a network independent safety-net health centers, private practices and pro-bono specialty care providers. The PCC works on many levels to coordinate services, administer the safety-net system of care and increase access to health care for low-income, culturally diverse children and adults. • We connect people to health services. PCC’s client services specialists and care managers help people apply for and enroll in health care programs, provide care management especially for people with behavioral health care needs, coordinate specialty medical care for patients referred form primary care clinics, and help patient’s access prescription medications which can be very costly. • We support health care providers, particularly safety-net clinics, with technical assistance in the areas of quality assurance, process improvement, and health informatics. • We build systems of care that meet the needs of low-income, diverse community members by bringing the local health department, hospitals, and other organizations with different skills and expertise to the table to solve shared challenges together.
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http://www.primarycarecoalition.org
External link for Primary Care Coalition
- Industry
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Silver Spring, Maryland
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1993
- Specialties
- Health equity, Process improvement, Health administration, and Convening
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
8757 Georgia Avenue
10th Floor
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, US
Employees at Primary Care Coalition
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Dr. Veronica X. Vela
Healthcare Transformation | System Innovation & Service Design | Health Equity
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Sean Wright, MSN, RN
Director of Specialty Care and Medicine Access
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Elizabeth Arend Dutta, DrPH, MPH
Health Policy Research & Analysis
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Stephanie Rhodes Narayanan
Development and External Relations Director at Primary Care Coalition
Updates
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🌟 In the July Issue of The Pulse: 🌟 • PCC partners with the state to enhance perinatal health services. • Spotlight: Get to know Grace Townsend from the People of PCC. • Workforce Graduate Profile: Discover Fatima Afshar’s remarkable journey. • Vahe Hovian begins his term on the Montgomery Cares Advisory Board. • Save the Date: PCC’s ‘Best Kept Secrets’ 2024 Storytelling Event is revealed! • Meet Maggie, this month’s Pet of PCC! 🐾 Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/3SFo3FH
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Applications are still open! In partnership with PCC, the Asian American Health Initiative has launched the Healthy Communities Fund and is now accepting proposals to support community organizations. This fund will support organizations serving AAPI communities in: Behavioral Health, Senior Wellness and Health & Social Support. Applications are due August 5th. Organizations of all sizes are encouraged to apply. Get additional details here: https://bit.ly/45UCfQB #PCC #AAHI #AAPI #MontgomeryCounty #HealthyCommunities #RFP
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July is National Minority Health Awareness Month. About half of all people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder at some point. PCC and @minorityhealth urge everyone to be the #SourceForBetterHealth. Learn how unique environments, cultures, histories, and life circumstances impact minority mental well-being by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gWZK7msh If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, dial or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also find resources specific to Tribal communities, Black communities, and LGBTQ+ communities. #pcc #NMMHAM #988 #mentalhealth #awareness
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To stay up to date with our latest news subscribe for PCC's monthly newsletter- THE PULSE! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/45LOfCJ
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Missed last month's edition of Brainwaves? Sign up here to gain access to deep dives related to the work PCC does in our community: https://bit.ly/4dfHOwi In June’s Brainwaves, we explored the FY23 Montgomery Cares Clinical Quality Measures Report. Key findings include: Pandemic Recovery: We saw a decline in many of our quality indicators during the pandemic and we bounced back from most but need continued work on hypertension and blood sugar control. Challenges in Race & Ethnicity Data: Challenges seen were determining if providers are documenting patient race/ ethnicity correctly, national and political contexts, and how strongly a patient identifies with their ethnic group when self-reporting. Addressing Mental Health: Montgomery Cares collaborative care model used likely increased screening rates for depression and anxiety. Providers prioritize screenings when they have a warm handoff process and have the right tools to manage revealed concerns. #pcc #deepdive #brainwaves #clincalmeasures #data #hedis
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PCC recognizes the invaluable contributions of Developmental Disability Professionals. These dedicated individuals make a significant difference in the lives of those we support. #PCC #DevelopmentalDisabilityProfessionals #SupportMatters #MakingADifference #Inclusion
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Click the link below to download the FY23 Montgomery Cares Quality Health Measures Report and review network performance across eight critical indicators: https://bit.ly/3YlnCUP
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Don't miss the opportunity to participate in an insightful interactive workshop- Live Grand Rounds: Naming The Elephants In The Room: Overcoming Resistance To Achieve Health Equity. Presenter, Dr. Jessica Isom will examine the ongoing disparities in healthcare and identify individual and organizational behaviors that obstruct equitable practices. Mark your calendars to join live on July 17th at 12:00 PM. Thanks to Sheppard Pratt for this important continuing education opportunity! Get more information and sign up here: https://bit.ly/4bMtQA8
Live Grand Rounds: Naming the Elephants in the Room: Overcoming Resistance to Achieve Health Equity
cme.sheppardpratt.org
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We are thrilled to announce that, in partnership with PCC, the Asian American Health Initiative has launched the Healthy Communities Fund and is now accepting proposals! This fund aims to support organizations serving AAPI communities in behavioral health, senior wellness, and health & social support. We encourage organizations of all sizes to apply! Click here to get more details: https://bit.ly/45UCfQB #PCC #AAHI #AAPI #MontgomeryCounty #HealthyCommunities #RFP
FY2025 Healthy Communities Fund - Asian American Health Initiative
https://aahiinfo.org