Title: Worcester Public Schools: Family guide & community resources
Author: Worcester Public School Members and Community Collaborators
Date: 2014, 2018
Description: This guide presents information about the Worcester Public Schools for families new to the city and who are learning about the Worcester Public School system.
Keywords: community resources, Worcester Public Schools, education
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: 2012 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment (CHA)
Author: Worcester Division of Public Health, UMass Memorial Medical Center and Common Pathways
Date: 2012
Description: This report presents the findings of the 2012 Commonly Health Assessment of the Greater Worcester Region. A collaborative, participatory approach was used to conduct the assessment.
Keywords: public health, health assessment
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: 2012 Greater Worcester Region Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
Author: Worcester Division of Public Health, UMass Memorial Medical Center and Common Pathways
Date: 2012
Description: The 2012 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) was developed using findings from the 2012 Community Health Assessment (CHA) to determine major health priorities, goals and strategies to improve the health of residents in the Greater Worcester Region. Immigrants and refugees were one of the priority populations identified.
Keywords: health assessment, public health
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: Greater Worcester Region Community Health Improvement Plan: 2013 amendment and annual report
Author: Worcester Division of Public Health in partnership with UMass Memorial Medical Center, Common Pathways and Fallon Health.
Date: 2013
Description: This 2013 report presents an updated Community Health Improvement Plan and an annual report detailing the progress that has been made to date.
Keywords: public health, health assessment
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: 2015 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment (CHA)
Author: Worcester Division of Public Health, UMass Memorial Medical Center and Fallon Health
Date: 2015
Description: This report presents the findings of the 2015 Community Health Assessment of the Greater Worcester Region which was conducted using a collaborative participatory approach. It provides a portrait of the community’s health status, needs and assets. These findings will be used to determine health priorities for the 2016 Greater Worcester Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
http://worcesterma.gov/building-a-healthy-community
Keywords: health assessment, public health
Cataloged By: B.J. Perkins
Title: Worcester community mental health assessment
Author: Cardemil, Esteban; Torres, Rosalie Stone and Keefe, Kristen
Publisher: Worcester Division of Public Health
Date: 2013
Description: This assessment report provides a community-based overview of Worcester residents’ challenges, coping strategies and barriers to addressing their mental health needs. Among the challenges identified are economic stress, exposure to violence and trauma, substance use, medical comorbidity, non-Western mental health conceptions and stigma. The report found that mental health stigma was particularly pronounced in immigrant and refugee populations. This study concludes with recommendations to better address the mental health needs of the Worcester community. This project was part of the Worcester Division of Public Health’s ongoing Community Health Improvement plan (CHIP).
Keywords: mental health, public health, health assessment
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: Common Pathways: Semi-annual report to the community: Neighborhood conversation report, 2010: Refugee issues
Author: Common Pathways
Date: 2010
Description: This report presents the results of neighborhood conversations held with different refugee groups centered on questions of health care and physical and mental health-related issues, as well as the benefits and challenges of living in Worcester. These groups consisted of Iraqi women, Central African Republic refugees, Albanian/Kosovo refugees, Burmese men, and Burmese women respectively.
Keywords: primary health care, mental health, assimilation, Iraqis, Central African Republic, Burmese, Albanian
Cataloged by: Caleigh Ross / B.J. Perkins
Title: Common Pathways/CHNA 8: Semi-annual report to the community and reception in honor of John O’Brien, October 2012
Author: Common Pathways
Date: 2012
Description: This semi-annual report includes a description of the Common Pathways organization and working groups, accomplishments in 2012, a description of the Neighborhood Outreach Initiative, and successful programs including self-sufficiency workshops aimed toward multiple populations including refugees. This report also lists community partners and supporters.
Keywords: community organizations, community development
Cataloged by: Caleigh Ross / B.J. Perkins
Title: The power of more: The foundation as a catalyst of connections
Author: Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Publication: Greater Worcester Community Foundation 2014 Annual Report
Date: 2014
Description: This annual report provides 2014 highlights and emphasizes the Foundation’s commitment to fostering networks. The Foundation is a strong supporter of programs that help integrate refugees and immigrants into the community of Worcester.
http://www.greaterworcester.org/About-Us/Annual-Report-Newsletter
Keywords: nonprofits, refugee integration
Cataloged By: Selina Sikder / B.J. Perkins
Title: To wish upon a star: 2013 annual report
Author: Catholic Charities, Worcester County
Date: 2013
Description: This annual report of Catholic Charities of Worcester County includes statistics on emergency assistance, shelter residents, employment training and job assistance, and numerous social services. The report includes statistics on services for refugees, including resettlement, employment training, citizenship classes and immigrant counseling.
Keywords: social service agencies, refugee resettlement
Cataloged by: Caleigh Ross / B.J. Perkins