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Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health Resource Finder
This directory was created in Spring 2017 as part of the Center for Knowledge Management (CKM)’s research into the social needs of a population of local community health center patients. Resources in the directory can be searched by health determinant domain, targeted population, and title keywords. For more information, visit CKM's Social and Behavioral Determinants Research website.
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Source/Organization:
Hendrick Counseling Services
Targeted Population(s):
Adolescents, Adults, Children, Families
Description:
Hendrick Counseling Services offers diagnostic evaluations, individual counseling, couples counseling, family counseling, anger management, and telehealth therapy. Hendrick Counseling Services provides therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.
Domain(s):
Depression, Material Needs - Dental, Medical/Medicine, Vision, Stress
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Hispanic Family Foundation
Targeted Population(s):
Adults, Children, Families, Men, Women
Description:
The Hispanic Family Foundation offers a variety of services to the Latino community of Nashville. Services include fee-based language classes, assistance for Hispanic immigrants seeking citizenship, financial couseling, help navigating the Metro Nashville school system, signing up for medical insurance, first time homeowner programs, and counseling for victims of sexual assault.
Domain(s):
Housing, Insurance, Language, Personal Finances, Race/Ethnicity, Social Support, Education, Employment
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Homeless Services Program
Targeted Population(s):
Adults, Men, Women
Description:
Homeless Services Program assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness by providing case management to guide people to housing and employment and to connect clients to appropriate partnering agencies for a variety of social need services. The program also provides bus passes for specific purposes related to housing.
Domain(s):
Employment, Housing, Material Needs - General, Transportation
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Homework Hotline
Targeted Population(s):
Adolescents, Children
Description:
Homework Hotline provides academic support by connecting students with instructors for after school hours homework help. Services such as the homework hotline, the multilingual homework help program, and weekly tutoring are all free for students in Davidson County.
Domain(s):
Education
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Interfaith Dental Clinic
Targeted Population(s):
Adults, Children, Men, Women
Description:
Interfaith Dental Clinic provides dental services for underinsured or uninsured individuals on a sliding fee scale based on income and family size.
Domain(s):
Personal Finances, Material Needs - Dental, Medical/Medicine, Vision
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The Islamic Center Of Nashville
Targeted Population(s):
Adults, Children, Families, Men, Women
Description:
The Islamic Center of Nashville actively engages members to participate in community services such as Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest and more. The Center holds monthly health fairs free of charge, supports Room in the Inn and also engages in educating the public about Islam.
Domain(s):
Social Support, Race/Ethnicity, Education
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Metro Office of Family Safety
Targeted Population(s):
Adults, Families
Description:
Through the Jean Crowe Advocacy Center, the Metro Office of Public Safety provides services for victims of domestic violence, abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Advocates are specialized in safety planning, crisis intervention, court accompaniment, and orders of protection. The Jean Crowe Advocacy Center additionally hosts support groups and offers emergency food assistance. Services occur in person, by phone, or through the website's chat feature.
Domain(s):
Domestic Violence, Material Needs - Food, Safety, Social Support
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Nashville Public Library
Targeted Population(s):
Adults, Men, Women
Description:
The Jobs Lab is a Nashville Public Library program which provides job search resources and one-on-one assistance from a librarian. Assistance includes computer help, resume help, and job search assistance. A library card is not required.
Domain(s):
Employment
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Ladies Charity of Nashville
Targeted Population(s):
Adolescents, Adults, Children, Families, Men, Women
Description:
Ladies of Charity is a Catholic-run volunteer organization that provides emergency assistance for Davidson county residents in need. The organization offers food distribution programs, clothing, payment assistance for rent, utilities, medical prescriptions, and college scholarship opportunities for area high school students.
Domain(s):
Education, Material Needs - Clothing, Material Needs - Food, Social Support, Personal Finances, Material Needs - Utilities
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Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands - Nashville
Targeted Population(s):
Adults, Men, Women
Description:
Legal Aid Society provides free legal services for civil cases to people with low income. The Society holds weekly legal clinics during which practicing lawyers are available for consultation and can provide lists of attorneys who perform pro bono work. Through their services, the Legal Aid Clinic provides help with domestic violence cases, money problems (e.g., food, utilities), family problems (e.g., child support, wills), health care costs, insurance, social security payments, renter's rights and low-cost housing,
Domain(s):
Domestic Violence, Housing, Insurance, Material Needs - Clothing, Material Needs - Food, Personal Finances
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Tennessee State Government
Targeted Population(s):
Adolescents, Adults, Children, Elderly
Description:
Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides library materials and resources for Nashville residents who are deaf or hard of hearing. Resource include events, a job board, and hearing loss support. Library materials are accessed using a NPL card.
Domain(s):
Education, Language, Social Support
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Source/Organization:
Light From Darkness
Targeted Population(s):
Adults, Families, Men, Women
Description:
Light From Darkness provides a grief support group for those who have lost a loved one to addiction. The events are free, and are open to anyone in the community.
Domain(s):
Alcohol Use, Depression, Social Support, Substance abuse
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Meharry Medical College Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Targeted Population(s):
Adolescents, Adults, Men, Women
Description:
Meharry Medical College's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences provides medical/clinical inpatient treatment and outpatient support for teens and adults with chemical dependency and those going through detoxification and rehabilitation. Additional mental health and psychiatry services are also available. Group, individual, and family therapy is available. The C.O.P.E. program (Community Outreach Prevention Education) addresses HIV-infected individuals and performs community outreach to raise awareness of the disease.
Domain(s):
Alcohol Use, Depression, Stress, Material Needs - Dental, Medical/Medicine, Vision
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Lloyd C. Elam Mental Health Center at Meharry Medical College
Targeted Population(s):
Adults, Women
Description:
The Rainbow Program offers inpatient and outpatient treatment for pregnant or postpartum women trying to overcome drug or alcohol addiction. To supplement the rehabilitation services, the program also provides a multitude of additional service assistance including housing, mental health management, child care, food, clothing, shelter referrals, transportation, and family counseling. The program is particularly sensitive to the needs of minority women who may face cultural and language barriers.
Domain(s):
Alcohol Use, Depression, Housing, Language, Material Needs - Child Care, Material Needs - Clothing, Material Needs - Food, Personal Finances, Race/Ethnicity, Social Support, Transportation, Substance abuse
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Martha O'Bryan Center
Targeted Population(s):
Adolescents, Adults, Children, Men, Women, Families
Description:
Martha O’Bryan Center offers programs and services for Nashville individuals and familes under economic burden. Programs include child and adult education (e.g. GED and college entrance), life skill preparations, technology skills, training for employment and job referrals, counseling for domestic violence and other life stressors, parenting education, development of social support networks, and crisis assistance related to food, utilities and other needs.
Domain(s):
Domestic Violence, Employment, Material Needs - Food, Material Needs - General, Material Needs - Utilities, Personal Finances, Social Support, Stress, Transportation, Education