The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will host a webinar as part of the Elevate CBOs Webinar Series: Community Needs Assessments, on Wednesday, August 10, 3:00-4:30pm EDT.
“Elevate CBOs” is an overarching policy-driven initiative at SAMHSA’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) to build capacity, increase the visibility, and highlight the unique role of CBOs serving under-resourced communities in behavioral health.
You’re invited to attend a community needs assessment data workshop. While this virtual workshop is open to the public, this opportunity intends to provide technical assistance to National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) members (free to join) and minority-serving and under-resourced community-based organizations (CBOs).
After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
Understand the purpose of a community needs assessment
Identify who should be involved in a community needs assessment
Plan and conduct a community needs assessment
Learn about the impact made by community needs assessment reports
Speaker:
Allison Houston, PhD, MSc, CPH
Epidemiology/Research Scientist
Proscenium Data Solutions
Dr. Allison Houston is a public health epidemiologist and research scientist. She works across academia, government, non-profit, and private sectors, bridging people and technology and advancing health equity using data and evidence-based research.