Oral

Social determinants of health are widely described but few researchers have more than cursory contact with those whose lives fall into the most impoverished epidemiological categories. Framing problems such as inappropriate emergency room visits and non-compliance with treatment regimens sheds little light on the choices driving such behaviors. Data reveal that individuals in need of social and mental health services can remain isolated. Opportunities and challenges remain to promote community resilience and improve population mental health by mapping existing capacities for recovery onto a theoretical model for community resilience.

Session Objectives: Describe the association between victimization and various forms of social violence exposures Describe the use of data for prevention planning, engaging community partners and shaping interventions and strategies. Formulate opportunities for successful interventions related to newly emergent categories of impoverished care seekers

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)