{"id":11972,"date":"2020-04-24T12:31:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T17:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnof.org\/?p=11972"},"modified":"2020-04-28T14:38:34","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T19:38:34","slug":"greater-new-orleans-foundation-awards-700000-in-grants-to-combat-health-disparities-in-southeast-louisiana-magnified-by-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/gnof\/greater-new-orleans-foundation-awards-700000-in-grants-to-combat-health-disparities-in-southeast-louisiana-magnified-by-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Greater New Orleans Foundation Awards $700,000 in Grants to Combat Health Disparities in Southeast Louisiana Magnified by COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW ORLEANS<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Today, the Greater New Orleans Foundation awarded $700,000 to nonprofits in Southeast Louisiana to help combat long-term health disparities impacting African American communities which have been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants to health-based nonprofits are aimed at injecting urgently needed resources to bolster services, outreach, and capacity of area nonprofits positioned to improve safety and public health.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis pandemic has magnified health disparities many of us have known existed in poor and African American communities for some time,\u201d said\u00a0Carmen James Randolph, Greater New Orleans Foundation Vice President of Programs<\/strong>. \u201cGNOF hopes that these initial grants will help bolster services to the most vulnerable in our community right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank two families who have played long-time leadership roles in our region for their deep personal interest in these grants we are announcing today,\u201d\u00a0said Andy Kopplin, President and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cWe received generous funding from Scott Cowen and from the Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Foundation to support this vital initiative to address health inequities and racial disparities in our community, and we could not be more grateful for their passion in joining us in this call to action.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the start of this pandemic, GNOF\u2019s Disaster Response and Restoration Fund has awarded $938,000 to nonprofits serving Orleans, Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne Washington Parishes. This round of Disaster Response and Restoration Fund grants is made possible due to the generosity of many individuals and families, including leading contributions from the Kresge Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hearst Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, Baptist Community Ministries, Metabolic Studio, Bentson Foundation, Target Foundation, Green Family Foundation, Sherry and Alan Leventhal Family Foundation, and Scott Cowen.<\/p>\n

Through the Greater New Orleans Foundation Disaster Response and Restoration Fund, we honor the tradition of \u201cpaying it forward\u201d by coordinating with a network of community foundations when disaster strikes other communities to get immediate support to the most vulnerable citizens. Our Disaster Response and Restoration Fund provides immediate relief as well as long-term support. We plan to support communities throughout our region over the long haul as we recover from the impact of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the local lead agency for community-based behavioral health services, MHSD is both pleased and poised to receive this generous financial support from the GNOF,\u201d\u00a0said Dr. Rochelle Dunham, Metropolitan Human Services District Executive and Medical Director<\/strong>. \u201cThe timeliness of it will help build needed capacity to manage both the acute and long-term crisis support needs for our local community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Round III Disaster Response and Restoration Grant recipients include: 504HealthNet, DePaul Community Health Centers (formerly Daughters of Charity Heath Centers), Louisiana Public Health Institute, Metropolitan Human Services District, National Alliance on Mental Health New Orleans, National Alliance on Mental Health St. Tammany, Ochsner Health, Red Cross, South Central Louisiana Human Services, and St. Thomas Health Clinic.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank the Greater New Orleans Foundation for its foresight in partnering with organizations that address the health and well-being of the underserved,\u201d\u00a0said Michael Griffin, president\/CEO of DePaul Community Health Centers<\/strong>. \u201cGarnering this grant during a critical time in which we are combating the COVID-19 virus will help increase our capacity to serve vulnerable members of our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

A description of the enhanced services that will be made possible by these grants are below.<\/p>\n

504HealthNet<\/strong>
\nGrant funds will allow 504HealthNet to expand its services to collect data on shortages of its member health institutions and to procure urgent resources such as supplies, equipment, and health workers. It will also manage communication and information sharing between member centers, the City of New Orleans Health Department and residents.<\/p>\n

DePaul Community Health Centers, formerly Daughters of Charity Heath Centers<\/strong>
\nDePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC), formerly Daughters of Charity Health Centers, plans to use the grant funds to increase the capacity of their Chronic Care Management program, which helps patients address various underlying health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and obesity. DCHC has tested more than 400 patients for the COVID-19 virus, and plans to use the grant to increase their capacity in testing, as well as improve their ability to continue promoting Telehealth medical and behavioral health appointments for patients.<\/p>\n

Louisiana Public Health Institute<\/strong>
\nThe Louisiana Public Health Institute\u00a0(LPHI)\u00a0will use the\u00a0Greater New Orleans Foundation\u2019s\u00a0Disaster Response and Restoration Fund Grant to\u00a0provide\u00a0additional\u00a0health and\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0educational information\u00a0to\u00a0Louisiana\u2019s communities facing disparities in health outcomes.\u00a0The grant will support LPHI\u2019s\u00a0current efforts to inform\u00a0our\u00a0state\u2019s\u00a0urban, rural,\u00a0and populations who are harder to reach\u00a0on the importance of\u00a0physical\u00a0distancing, wearing face coverings when running essential errands,\u00a0and other COVID-19 response best practices.<\/p>\n

Metropolitan Human Services District<\/strong>
\nThe additional funds will support expanded provider capacity to meet the ongoing crisis response needs of our GNO area. A key component of person-centered care is use of certified peer support specialists with lived experience to relate supportively to social and emotional struggles. Additionally, certification of our peers and licensed clinicians in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), an evidenced-based crisis intervention service, will expand our capacity to offer the community psychological first aid. Mental Health First Aid with Psychological first aid will be a new service provided by our existing clinic staff. Expanding our peer support capacity will enhance our community outreach services and crisis support.<\/p>\n

National Alliance on Mental Health New Orleans<\/strong>
\nWith grant funds from GNOF, additional and enhanced telehealth supports will be acquired that will allow staff members of NAMI New Orleans (National Alliance on Mental Illness) greater and more efficient access to persons served, including current clients as well as those seeking low barrier care related to increased COVID-19 related anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental health conditions.\u00a0 African Americans and individuals of color already have greater stigma and reduced access to quality mental healthcare.\u00a0 With improved telehealth services and training for staff, NAMI New Orleans anticipates being able to reach and serve over 500 more individuals in need throughout the greater New Orleans area.<\/p>\n

National Alliance on Mental Health St. Tammany<\/strong>
\nThis grant will allow National Alliance on Mental Health St. Tammany to increase support group offerings both for individuals living with a mental illness and their family members, letting participants know that they are not alone during this pandemic. NAMI St. Tammany has moved their free support groups and education classes for individuals living with mental illness and their families to an online platform, offering an alternative way to reduce the effects of isolation and find the vital support they need. With this expanded access ,they expect an increase to their annual average of 2,500 attending our education and support programs.<\/p>\n

Ochsner Health<\/strong>
\nThis grant will allow Ochsner Health to train a cohort of unemployed or furloughed hospitality workers, including opportunity youth, in the Greater New Orleans area and connect them to a new career pathway as certified patient care technicians.<\/p>\n

Red Cross<\/strong>
\nThis grant will allow the Red Cross to continue its fight against coronavirus by meeting the need for blood and platelet donors through blood drives for weeks to come.<\/p>\n

South Central Louisiana Human Services<\/strong>
\nGrants to the South Central Louisiana Human Services would allow their agency to employ additional peer support personnel for six months to handle an increase in calls for mental health support.<\/p>\n

St. Thomas Health Clinic<\/strong>
\nGrant funding from the Greater New Orleans Foundation will be used to support primary care service delivery at St. Thomas Community Health Center during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0 Specifically, funding will enable St. Thomas to continue transitioning primary care visits to telemedicine visits, ensuring that their at-risk patient population can still receive high-quality primary care services while also complying with the State of Louisiana\u2019s mandatory stay-at-home order and reducing exposure to the novel coronavirus. Nearly 60 percent of the patients who utilize St. Thomas\u2019 services receive Medicaid benefits, while 16 percent are uninsured.<\/p>\n

\u201cOchsner Health has a rich history of investing in education and workforce development to create new generations of talent,\u201d\u00a0said Tracey Schiro, Ochsner Health Senior Vice President of Risk Management and Chief Human Resources Officer<\/strong>. \u201cThe generous grant from the Greater New Orleans Foundation\u2019s Disaster Response and Restoration Fund will allow us to train unemployed or furloughed hospitality workers in the Greater New Orleans area as these individuals work towards a new career as a certified patient care technician. People are at the core of everything we do and during these unprecedented times, we remain committed to training the next pipeline of healthcare professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Donations can be made to the Disaster Response and Restoration Fund by visiting\u00a0www.gnof.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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