The Power of a Healthy Smile: Celebrating World Oral Health Day
The Power of a Healthy Smile: Celebrating World Oral Health Day A bright smile is more than just an aesthetic asset—it’s a reflection of overall health. Oral health interacts with
The Power of a Healthy Smile: Celebrating World Oral Health Day A bright smile is more than just an aesthetic asset—it’s a reflection of overall health. Oral health interacts with
Lessons from Low-Threshold Housing Sites in Boston Recent years have seen homelessness hit record numbers across the country1. Between 2023 and 2024, the United States saw an 18% increase in all people
Addiction beyond the disease: Reflections from the AMERSA 2024 conference This past November, I attended the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA) annual conference.
Drug Testing in Community Corrections Today, many people under parole or probation in the United States are required to abstain from using non-prescribed drugs and alcohol. Supervision agencies have come
Community Care in Uncertain Times: Learning from Immigrant Leaders A couple weekends ago, my husband and I took our dog to Gardner Hill Conservation Area in Stow, MA, for an easy
Get to know ICH’s Jordan Kron We asked Jordan Kron a few questions about herself and her role at ICH. Read on to learn more! 1. How would you describe your
I was recently asked whether ICH takes a stance on political issues, since as evaluators and researchers we strive to be neutral lest our personal beliefs impact our work. Though
New report from ICH – Inpatient Addiction Consult Services in Massachusetts: Insights and recommendations from six model programs RIZE Massachusetts Report Calls for Bolstering Hospital Inpatient Addiction Consult Services Evidence-Based
‘Expresivo y poderoso’: La Justicia Lingüística tiene que ver con la equidad y el trabajo contra el racismo READ THIS POST IN ENGLISH ¿Cuándo te sientes más expresivo y poderoso?
“Expressive and Powerful”: Language Justice is About Equity and Antiracism LEE ESTE POST EN ESPAÑOL When do you feel your most expressive and powerful? How are you communicating? Are you
Addressing Challenges and Misconceptions Related to Immigrant English Language Acquisition During my college application process, my high school offered an after-school program designed to assist students with their applications. One
Get to know the Chair of ICH’s Board of Directors, Dr. Gregory Hagan We asked the Chair of our Board of Directors, Dr. Gregory Hagan, a few questions about himself and
Get to know ICH’s Cecilia Jarquin Tapia We asked Cecilia Jarquin Tapia a few questions about herself and her role at ICH. Read on to learn more! How would you
Behavioral Health Workforce Development and Retention in Massachusetts: Challenges and Strategies Behavioral health services are essential for the well-being of individuals and communities. However, retaining a skilled workforce in this
Great Practices for Evaluation Advisory Committee (EAC) Facilitators- Part 2: Running an EAC This is the second and final blog post of a 2-part series highlighting suggested practices for organizing