{"id":5083656,"date":"2024-01-29T10:53:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ctlatinonews.com\/?p=5083656"},"modified":"2024-01-29T10:53:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:53:20","slug":"community-collaboration-for-culturally-competent-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/ctln\/2024\/01\/29\/community-collaboration-for-culturally-competent-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Collaboration For Culturally Competent Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CT Latino News produces and amplifies stories focused on the responses to the <\/em>social determinants of health<\/em><\/a>, which include healthcare access and quality, education access and quality, social and community context, economic stability, along with one\u2019s built environment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HARTFORD \u2014 On a typical weekday afternoon, a resident walked into the Family Wellness Center at 590 Park Street, seeking medical assistance. Located on its first floor, the Hartford Healthcare Neighborhood Clinic welcomed him in for a walk-in appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neighborhood Health Clinic Care Manager Nidia Rivas learned that he had been experiencing eyesight issues for about six months. He also shared with Rivas that he was undocumented, so he didn\u2019t have insurance to cover medication that he might need, and he only had $20 on him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe see a lot of undocumented residents,\u201d Rivas told CT Latino News. \u201cI\u2019ve been doing this for three months, and the resources are so limited. It\u2019s like there\u2019s nothing out there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its grand opening in August 2023, the Hispanic Health Council Family Wellness Center has quickly and naturally integrated itself within the community as an essential resource, offering much-needed, robust services that are tailored to the Frog Hollow area and surrounding communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPhysically and financially, the Hispanic Health Council were the ones to build the Family Wellness Center, but we would not have been able to do it without the input of the community,\u201d explained the center\u2019s manager, Teresita Marquez. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For decades, the Hispanic Health Council has sought to provide accessible and culturally resonant services to local marginalized populations<\/a>, which remain largely underserved across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hartford is home to one of the state\u2019s largest Hispanic and Black communities, as they represent 80% of the capital\u2019s population<\/a>. Hartford also sees significant educational, economic, physical, and mental health disparities compared to the state\u2019s average, according to DataHaven<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Housed in the heart of Hartford, the center partners with numerous community organizations\u2014such as Hartford Healthcare\u2014to support residents\u2019 well-being holistically. Its diverse scope of free services aligns with the Council\u2019s philosophy that residents\u2019 health and well-being are multifaceted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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