Alive Hospice Amount: $26,561 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Alive Hospice provides loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives. Established in 1975, Alive Hospice is the oldest and only not-for-profit, community-based hospice in Middle Tennessee. This grant will support a portion of their grief therapists' salaries. 646 (90%) of the 718 individual counseling clients will accomplish at least one goal outlined in their action plan resulting in an increased ability to manage their grief, within the first 12 months. 531 (74%) of the 718 individual counseling clients will accomplish at least 60% of the goals outlined in their action plan resulting in an increased ability to manage their grief, upon termination. http://www.alivehospice.org
Alive Hospice Amount: $16,627 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Alive Hospice provides loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives. Established in 1975, Alive Hospice is the oldest and only not-for-profit, community-based hospice in Middle Tennessee. This grant will provide support for a portion of nurse preceptors' salaries and preceptor training and professional development. The goals of the program are to Improve the new Nurse training by providing Loving Leadership by well-trained and prepared Preceptors, decrease full-time nurse turnover by 25% (from 29 to 22), and improve the level of patient and caregiver satisfaction with the services provided by our Nursing staff. http://www.alivehospice.org
Autism Society of Middle Tennessee Amount: $10,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
ASMT was founded in 1996 and is the leading advocate and resource for the autism spectrum disorders (ASD) community in Middle Tennessee. Through education, advocacy, support, and resource management, ASMT fulfills its mission to improve the lives of all Middle Tennesseans affected by autism spectrum disorders. Its mission includes serving not only individuals on the autism spectrum and their parents, but also extended family members, educators, therapists, professionals in the field, and the community at large. This grant will provide partial support for three parent peer counselors. 76 of 96 (79%) will self report feeling less isolated and more socially connected to the autism community after 2 months. 65 of 96 (67%) will self report feeling more prepared to manage the stressors of caring for an individual with an ASD after 6 months. 60 of 96 (62%) will self report having implemented a plan (health, educational, or service-related) for an individual on the spectrum after 6 months. http://www.autismmidtenn.org
CASA, Inc Amount: $28,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, Inc., was established in 1984 to provide trained community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who come to the attention of Davidson County Juvenile Court primarily due to abuse or neglect. This grant will a support a portion of two CASA Advocate Supervisors. Mid term outcome: 192 of 274 (or 70%) of permanent placement recommendations made by Special Advocates are adopted by the court validating the quality of the work of the volunteers. Long term outcome: 190 of 238 (80%) active volunteers remain active to retain 80% of the pool of active volunteers on an ongoing basis. http://www.casa-nashville.org/
Child Advocacy Center for the 23rd Judicial District Amount: $16,250 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Established in 2005, the CAC serves the five counties of the 23rd Judicial District. The Center provides therapy, support services, forensic interviews, and victim advocacy to children who are victims of child sexual and severe physical abuse, as well as their non-offending caregivers. The Center also provides community outreach and child abuse prevention training to families as well as the communities we serve. The mission statement for the Center is: To provide a safe and child-friendly Center so that the Multidisciplinary Team Members can provide comprehensive services to children dealing with sexual and physical abuse and their non-offending family members. This grant will support a portion of the medical assistant, medical supplies and support for materials for patients. 80% of children receiving therapy will meet 65% of the goals set between the therapist and victim during therapy. Children will also experience a 25% reduction in symptom severity as demonstrated on the Therapy Evaluation Form of Symptom Severity. http://
Columbia CARES Amount: $9,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Columbia CARES is a rural AIDS-Service Organization serving 12 Middle TN counties, established in 1992. Its mission is to provide HIV Prevention Education which includes Rapid HIV Testing and social services for families and individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS. This grant will provide support for a portion of a Rapid Testing Specialist and funds for the education component of the program. Through pre and post-test counseling, 355 out of 375 (95%) persons tested by the Columbia CARES Rapid HIV Testing Project will receive their HIV test result and will demonstrate the ability to identify two ways to reduce their risk for HIV infection/transmission. Every person that tests positive for HIV through the Columbia CARES testing project will receive a referral to the Columbia CARES HIV Care Program. Services will include, access to case management, transportation, mental health, nutrition, and housing. http://www.columbiacares.org
Comprehensive Care Center Amount: $47,644 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Established in 1994, the Comprehensive Care Center (CCC) is the largest HIV/AIDS primary care clinic in Tennessee, providing quality, cost-effective medical care for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The CCC offers state-of-the-art medical services; care for individuals with dignity, compassion, and hope; and help patients and those who care for them access related medical and support services. This grant will support a portion of the Pharmacy Support Coordinator, non-HIV medications needed by patients and delivery of medcines to patients without transportation. The Pharmacy Support Coordinator will assist a greater number of patients by enrolling at least 192 active patients into the program by December 2010. 25 out of 35 (71%) patients enrolled will continue to improve or maintain their health, based on their treatment outcome care plan, 12 months after the medication was prescribed and the care plan initiated. http://www.compclinic.org
Dickson Community Clinic Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Dickson Community Clinic provides quality, compassionate primary health care to uninsured individuals and families in Dickson and surrounding counties. Opened in 2006 serving approximately 15 patients during one half day a week, it now sees more than 100 patients during a 4 1/2 day week in its new expanded clinic. This grant will support a portion of a nurse practitioner. There will be a 40%-50% increase of patients who choose to make DCC their primary care home. http://
Discovery Place Amount: $20,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Discovery Place is a spiritual retreat in Burns, Tennessee which helps men recover from alcohol and drug addiction through intensive work in the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is located on 17 beautiful acres with 24 beds for our 30 day program plus Extended Care for longer stays. Its mission is to bring recovery to the men who attend and also to their families, workplaces and communities. Discovery Place offers financial aid so that recovery is available to all. This grant will provide support for a continuing care assistant coordinator. The Continuing Care Program will have an outcome of longer length of sobriety for men who commence from Discovery Place. Additionally, the Discovery Place expects to attain a 50% sobriety rate at the end of 1 year, and a 45% sobriety rate at the end of 2 years. http://www.discoveryplace.info
Dismas, Inc Amount: $23,834 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Founded in 1974, the mission of Dismas House is to reconcile former prisoners to society, and society to former prisoners through the development of a supportive community. A supportive community is characterized by: Students and former prisoners living together in a family setting; the active involvement of volunteers from the broader community; a spirit of open and participative decision-making; and a sharing across the Dismas House network, with emphasis on the common good. This grant will support a portion of a Case Manager's salary in their Cookeville location, mileage for transporting residents, travel for case manager to attend a training and contract with a mental health professional to provide assessment and counseling to residents. 18 out of 35 (51%) ex-offenders demonstrate initiative and responsibility by obtaining employment within 20 working days of admission. 20 out of 35 (57%) former Dismas residents will not have re offended and are in stable housing nine months after graduating from the Dismas program. http://www.dismas.org
Dispensary of Hope Amount: $45,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
The Dispensary of Hope is a network of physicians, clinics, pharmacies and distribution centers that provide free medications to poor and uninsured individuals throughout Middle Tennessee. The organization was founded in 2003 and officially incorporated in 2007. The Dispensary aggregates medicines from physician offices and manufacturers, sorts the medicines into an organized inventory at our distribution center and then allows participating dispensing sites to order medications at no cost to the patient. Using this unique operating model, the Dispensary was able to provide more than 75,000 prescriptions in 2008. This grant will allow them to support two warehouse associates integral to the functioning and sustainability of their Instant Access Program. The employees have aged out of the foster care system and receive advanced training and support through employment in the Dispensary's warehouse. 75% of the Dispensing Sites in Middle Tennessee will each dispense more than $50,000 worth of medications (for an expected health care savings of $2.7 million for the region). http://www.dispensaryofhope.org
Exchange Club Family Center, Inc Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
The Exchange Club Family Center was established in 1985. Its mission is to promote healthy, happy families by reducing the occurrence and effects of child abuse and neglect through four programs: In-Home Family Counseling, Parent Education, Supervised Visitation, Safe Exchange. This grant will provide support for a portion of the Rutherford County program director and professional supervised visitation monitors. It will also allow the Rutherford County program director to attend the International Supervised Visitation Network Conference and cover expenses associated with supervised visits. 650 out of 684 (95%) supervised visits will provide safe contact and healing between children and their non-custodial parents in an environment free from abuse by being completed without being stopped for any safety violations. 48 out of 60 (80%) closing families will be approved for unsupervised visits, have no visits cancelled for safety violations, and/or receive an average score of two or above on their Visitation Note. http://www.familycentertn.org
Family and Children's Service Amount: $34,866 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Family & Children's Service (F&CS) has been serving Nashville and other communities across the state since 1943. Its mission is to strengthen families, children, and individuals to achieve self sufficiency, family preservation, and emotional well being. This grant will support portions of counselor's time, support for travel and professional development related to receiving training from the Casey Foundation and travel to work with the youth in the program. It will also provide support for supplies related to the program. 90% out of 40 youth will demonstrate an increased understanding of how to develop resumes, complete job applications, participate in a job interview, create a budget, balance a checkbook, search for/respond to career opportunities and communicate more effectively. 90% out of 40 youth will decrease their feelings of hopelessness towards their future. 85% out of 40 youth will report an increase their level of self-esteem. http://www.fcsnashville.org
Food Security Partners Amount: $34,472 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
MANNA -Food Security Partners brings people together to create a more healthy, just, and sustainable food system for Middle Tennessee. They have over 100 partners and members who are committed to promoting a food system that benefits everyone. For years, many individuals, community organizations, and businesses worked steadily, yet often in isolation, to address the problem of food insecurity in Middle Tennessee. MANNA, founded in 1976, recently merged with Food Security Partners, which formed in 2006 to connect the dots through networking and professional development opportunities, a focus on catalyzing collaborative projects, and a summit to cultivate a shared agenda for changing the food system. This grant will support a portion of Healthy Kids Project Assistant's salary, supplies for healthy foods curricula, facilitation for their Leadership Institute and travel and meeting expenses associated with the Leadership Institute. 14of 16 schools that participate in the Leadership Institute will develop school wellness policy teams. MNPS will commit to meet at least 2 healthy school food goals outlined by Leadership Teams. http://www.foodsecuritypartners.org/
Friends in General Amount: $35,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Friends in General is the major fundraising source for the Metropolitan Nashville Hospital Authority. Since 1978, the non-profit group has secured grants from numerous organizations and foundations. The city supplement only pays a portion of the actual costs of patient care so Friends in General helps make up the difference. The Authority relies on Friends in General for donor and grant support to meet the healthcare needs of uninsured and underinsured patients. This grant will support Circle Training at Nashville General Hospital and Compassionate Communication Training at Bordeaux Senior Campus and Knowles Home. Its goals include allowing its leaders and caregivers to learn and practice conflict transformation skills so that they may more effectively function in emotionally intense, conflicted situations with patients, regulators, family members and other stakeholders. Goals also include additional RLC coaching both for self care enhancement and with a focus on better conflict transformation skills and aptitudes. http://www.nashvilleha.org/giving.php
Genesis House Amount: $21,256 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Incorporated in 1981, Genesis House was initially organized as an emergency shelter to serve victims of domestic violence who were forced to leave their homes. Its mission is to promote the general welfare of victims of domestic and sexual violence by providing shelter, goods and services. This grant will support a portion of two court advocate's salaries. 50% or 350 of 700 victims will improve their safety, knowledge or skills by accessing additional Genesis House ( emergency shelter, supportive and transitional housing, transportation, individual and group counseling, etc). 85% or 64 of 75 contacted agencies and organizations will work collaboratively to improve conditions for victims of domestic and sexual violence. Examples vary yearly but often include strategic meetings with prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to assure consistent policing and with child service agencies to assure safety of the children. http://www.genesishouseinc.org
Graceworks Health Clinic Amount: $15,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Graceworks Health Clinic's mission is to provide Williamson County's working, uninsured adults with affordable primary healthcare that exemplifies the love of Jesus Christ. The clinic opened in November, 2007 and patient fees are set on a sliding scale of $10 - $60 per office visit, depending on family income and the number of dependants. This grant will support a portion of a nurse practitioner. The number of patient visits will increase from 368 in 2008 to 600 (a 63% increase) in 2010. Fourteen percent or 84 patients will be referred for care to a specialist physician, and 70 or 12% will follow through with the appointment. Seventy-five percent or 45 patients will be given a prescription and a sample of it, or told where it can be obtained for reduced cost. http://www.graceworkshealthclinic.org
Health Assist Tennessee Amount: $59,894 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Health Assist Tennessee's mission is to help Tennesseans overcome barriers to health care. Founded in 1994, its vision is that all Tennesseans, regardless of their insurance status, have access to quality and affordable health care. This grant will support an Middle Tennessee Advocacy Counselor, equipment associated with the position, materials for agencies, and travel for counselors to train agency staff on advocating for their patients. 70% of surveyed Healthline clients will be matched with a health care resource. 75% (90 of 120) of local service providers will report increased knowledge and ability to assist uninsured clients with health care navigation as a result of training received and materials distributed. http://www.healthassisttn.org
Legal Aid Society Amount: $35,692 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Since 1968, the Legal Aid Society has strived to enforce, advance, and defend the legal rights of low-income and vulnerable families in order to secure for them the basic necessities of life. This grant will allow them to continue the The Medical-Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC). The MLPC is a collaboration between the Legal Aid Society and the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. MLPC, the first of its kind in Tennessee, is an innovative approach to improving health outcomes for low-income children. MLPC helps families solve legal problems that are threatening their children's basic needs and health (e.g. safety, housing, financial stability, education, and access to healthcare). 80 of 100 (80%) of the cases involving legal advice or brief service will result in low-income families receiving civil legal assistance with a problem or problems that may adversely affect a child's health. 23 of 25 (92%) medical professionals and social workers will gain information to effectively recognize legal problems and appropriately refer families to the LAS attorney. http://www.las.org
Men of Valor Amount: $36,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Men of Valor is committed to winning men in prison to Jesus Christ and discipling them. Its purpose is to equip them to reenter society as men of integrity - becoming givers to the community rather than takers. Carl Carlson founded Men of Valor in January of 1997 as a solution to the growing incarceration problem in our country and as a hands-on way for people of faith to practice Matthew 25:35, 36. This grant will support an Aftercare Case Manager (ACM). 100% (30/30) men served will be seen by ACM and receive help creating a life plan. 80% (24/30) men seen by ACM will attend weekly A&D recovery classes. 40% (12/30) men will complete the program, employed and in their own housing at completion. http://www.men-of-valor.org
Monroe Harding Children's Home Amount: $23,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Since 1893, it has been Monroe Harding's mission to partner with at-risk youth and families to provide a bridge toward independence and success. This grant will support portions of a Youth Advocate and Health and Wellness Coordinator for the Youth Connections program. The Youth Connections program fills the gap in services for youth as they leave state custody. It will also provide support for materials pertaining to health and wellness. 13 of 18 (72%) of the young women and 17 of 25 (68%) of young men in parenting classes will exhibit enhanced parenting skills. 95 of the 100 youth (95%) participating in healing workshops will demonstrate steps toward healing as exhibited through art, journaling and their ability to express emotions. 435 of the 450 youth (97%) youth participating in self-care classes will decrease self-destructive behaviors by completion of the class series. 60 of the 65 youth (92%) participating in alcohol, drugs or tobacco classes will abstain for at least 3 months. http://www.monroeharding.org
Nashville Children's Alliance Amount: $26,895 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Since 1992, the mission of the Nashville Children's Alliance is to reduce the traumatization of child abuse victims and their families by facilitating a comprehensive multidisciplinary team approach to detection, investigation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse. The Clinical Program provides counseling to children ages 3 to 17 who have been sexually or severely physically abused and to their non-offending parents at no cost. This grant will support a portion of new clinical therapist's benefits. It will also support the equipment and supplies necessary to support the expansion of the clinical program, transportation assistance for economically vulnerable clients, materials for educational and therapy groups and for clinical staff to attend training on the Neurodevelopmental Model of trauma focused therapy. 48 (66%) of 72 children will complete a safety plan to increase their sense of safety and to assist them to plan ahead to reduce their risk of harm in the future. (63%) of 72 sexually abused and/or physically abused children will function at home and at school with fewer clinical symptoms at the end of treatment. http://www.nashvillechildrensalliance.org
Oasis Center Amount: $30,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Oasis Center targets underserved youth, families, schools, and neighborhoods with a mission to help youth grow, thrive and create positive change in their lives and in our community. This grant will support portions of crisis service and clinical service staff as well as support for supplies needed for increased demand in crisis services. 80% (224) of youth engaged in Crisis Services programs will demonstrate improved safety. 75% (210) of youth will increase their sense of connection; 80% of staff and volunteers will view their work as valued and valuable; 80% of staff will indicate that they feel emotionally, personally and professionally supported in their work with youth. http://www.oasiscenter.org
Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc Amount: $34,478 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc (OSDN) is the primary nonprofit resource for veterans in Middle Tennessee providing life changing social services including transitional housing, or referrals, employment readiness training and placement assistance, and coordination of the activities of other agencies in the delivery of such services. It is the only VA approved and supported Veteran Service Center in Tennessee. Its clients are honorably discharged veterans with an emphasis on veterans who are homeless. OSDN's ultimate goal is to give veterans in need the tools with which to rejoin their community as responsible citizens. This grant will support an Assistant Veteran Services coordinator. The average wait time for veterans will be reduced to one hour or less. 85% (408 of 480) new clients initial assessment completed and a plan of action for services needed within one workday of arrival at OSDN. The number of veteran clients who leave before initial assessment of needs will be by decreased bt15% (from 720 to 612). http://www.osdnashville.org
Parents Reaching Out Amount: $14,250 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Parents Reaching Out provides peer counseling to families facing the challenges of a high-risk pregnancy or a critically ill infant or child. Founded in 1983, Parents Reaching Out has served over 29,000 families and is the only agency of its kind in Tennessee. This grant will support portions of direct service staff (Outreach Services Director, PCCU Coordinator and NICU Coordinator) as well as support for database, postage and materials for families. 70%, or 700 families, introduced to PRO will accept materials, make a commitment to receive Peer Counseling and/or attend a support group. 75%, or 525 families, receiving PRO services will exhibit one or more of the following: Reduced stress through increased feelings of control over their lives and their infant's life; Increased awareness of choices to decrease the risk of preterm labor and to ensure parent-child bonding; Increased awareness and ability to be a parent advocate for their infant; Increased awareness of available resources. http://www.parentsreachout.org
Partners for Healing Amount: $20,880 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Partners for Healing, Inc. (PFH) opened its doors on November 1, 2001. It is a non- profit, free primary health care clinic providing a medical home to patients with both acute and chronic conditions. Services include laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic testing through local hospitals, volunteers, and providers. PFH enrolls patients in pharmaceutical patient assistance programs to provide free medications, and provides mental health, nutritional, and wellness counseling. its mission is to open our hearts and hands in loving and understanding care through compassionate health care and nurturing of the working uninsured of Coffee, Franklin, and Moore Counties. This grant will support a portion of a nurse case manager along with equipment and labs related to diabetes case management. (60%) of pateints will maintain Hgb A1c values < 7.0 after six months. 90% of the patients will express at least "satisfied" on a survey conducted after six months and a year. http://www.partnersforhealing.org
Renewal House Amount: $36,250 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Founded in 1996, Renewal House provides Nashville's first, largest and most comprehensive long-term residential program that makes it possible for homeless, substance-addicted mothers in recovery to live with their children while in treatment so that families can heal together. In 2003, responding to an unmet community need for gender-specific drug and alcohol addiction treatment for low-income women, Renewal House began providing the Women's Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which is licensed by the State of Tennessee. This grant will allow them to sustain pretreatment and mental health counseling services for low-income substance-addicted women in the IOP. 30 out of 55 (55%) clients who are assessed as having co-occurring mental health problems at admission will have a follow-up assessment prior to treatment completion and show improvements in mental health status. 31 out of 55 (56%) IOP-admitted clients will complete the treatment program chemical-free, having complied with their individual treatment plans and with the tools to maintain a lifestyle free from chemical dependency. http://www.renewalhouse.org
Rocketown Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Since 2003, Rocketown has helped meet Davidson County teens' physical, social, and spiritual needs. Rocketown's mission is to share Christ's love with youth through creative programs and mentoring relationships that are culturally relevant and eternally significant. Through a central location, unique programming, and scholarships for disadvantaged youth, Rocketown creates an environment that is both diverse (racially, culturally, and economically) and accessible for teens and their families. This grant will support a contracted onsite counselor from Centerstone and five scholarships to send at-risk youth to summer camp. 90% of participants will be satisfied or highly satisfied with services received. 75% of participants will experience a positive change in their situation, as determined by the counselor's assessment and via self-assessment. http://www.rocketown.com
Safe Haven Family Shelter Amount: $15,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Safe Haven Family Shelter is the only shelter program in Middle Tennessee that accepts homeless families as an entire unit. Founded in 1984, the mission of Safe Haven is to empower homeless families with children to live independently through social, financial, and faith based guidance. This grant will support therapists contracted through the Refuge Counseling Center. Based on an 80 percent success rate, 96 out of 120 men, women and children will return to mainstream living with stable employment and secured housing, successfully graduating from the Mended Hearts Program. 80 percent of parent residents will report an improved knowledge of the dynamics of healthy relationships and an increased ability to participate in healthy communication as a result of receiving individual and group therapy sessions. 75 percent of parents will report that their child has benefited from individual counseling services and that they have observed behavioral improvements in at least two of the following areas (non-violent engagement, increased positive coping skills, communication skills, improved self-esteem, and/or behavioral improvement). http://www.safehaven.org
Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee Amount: $64,876 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
The Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee, a 501(c) (3) corporation, established in 2000, increases access to care for Nashville's uninsured. Its mission is to provide timely access to healthcare to those without adequate insurance in Davidson County through care coordination, patient advocacy, community planning, and research. The consortium has developed 2 programs; Bridges to Care which links uninsured patients to medical homes and Bridges to Care Plus which provides access to specialty care. This grant will support portions of care coordinators, mailings to physician volunteer participants, patient enrollment cards and mileage for staff to travel between hospital systems and clinics. A 5% reduction in emergency department use for non-emergent and primary care treatable conditions will occur among BTC Plus enrolled patients between 12 months pre- post- enrollment. 85% of patients will be satisfied with their BTC Plus experience including timeliness of appointments, availability of specialists. Surveys will be administered 1 month following referral to specialist. http://btc@nashville.gov
Salvus Center Amount: $41,580 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
The mission of Salvus Center is to be a faith-based health center that seeks to reclaim the Biblical and historical commitment to care for those who are sick and in need, so they might experience wholeness, wellness and healing. Salvus Center opened in Gallatin in March 2006 and in Hendersonville in July 2008. Its goal is to provide primary health care for uninsured, working residents of Sumner County. Patients pay minimal fees on a sliding fee scale, based on family income. This grant will provide support for a portion of the medical assistant, medical supplies and support for materials for patients. 24 of 30 (80%) patients with diabetes will have a reduction in blood sugar. 24 of 30 (80%) patients with high blood pressure will test in a normal range after being treated at the clinic. http://www.salvuscenter.org
Shade Tree Family Clinic Amount: $31,312 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
The Shade Tree Family Clinic, established 2005, provides free medical and social services to the underserved, homeless, and uninsured. The clinic is entirely medical student run with the support from dedicated volunteer physicians and faculty. Regular services include physicals, well-woman exams, immunizations, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, treatment for acute illnesses, and chronic disease management. This grant will provide support for supplies directly related to the diabetes case management program, education expenses, medical supplies, community garden expansion and transportation assistance for patients. 60 out of 80 (75%) of our followed diabetic patients will show a reduction of at least 0.5% in hemoglobin A1c over a span of 12 months. Participants in the Weight Watchers program will lose on average of 15 pounds over 12 weeks. 50 out of 66 (75%) of our followed diabetic patients will receive screening diabetic retinopathy exams over a 12 month period. 60 out of 66 (90%) of our followed diabetic patients will have their cholesterol level checked over a 12 month period. http://www.shadetreeclinic.org
Siloam Family Health Center Amount: $55,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Since 1991, Siloam Family Health Center has provided high-quality, affordable care for the uninsured and underserved. Its mission is to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through health care. Its faith-based, volunteer-supported clinic provides comprehensive care designed to deliver health, healing and hope by meeting patients' physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Services are provided without regard to faith, race, nationality, gender, age or ability to pay. This grant will allow them to continue and refine their innovative mental health program that fully integrates behavioral health and pastoral care into the primary care clinic setting. 55 of 100 patients identified as struggling with some form of anxiety (55%) will improve their score on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale by at least 2 points during the 2010 calendar year. 600 of 750 patients who identify themselves as struggling with spiritual concerns and requesting pastoral support (80%) will state that they have improved their condition (greater hope, greater peace, or less shame, less fear, less anxiety) on the Siloam Pastoral Care measure. http://www.siloamhealth.org
Sports 4 All Foundation Amount: $34,400 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Sports 4 All Foundation (S4AF) was founded in 2005 with the purpose to improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities by providing funding, equipment, programming and education to enable full participation in sports and recreational activities. Currently the Tennessee Medicaid Waiver Waiting List has over 6,000 other individuals with disabilities not receiving any support services. S4AF was created to offer additional opportunities and outlets for all people to have access to physical activity for basic physical, mental, emotional and social benefits. This grant will provide support for the program facilitator, travel reimbursement for the volunteers, and equipment needed for the program. At 12 weeks, 31 out of the 45 (70%) participants will show improved emotional health, mood and self worth as a result of the inclusive program design of Project HEALTH. At 24 weeks, the program will maintain 75% participation and increase by 5% for a minimum of 47 consistent participants showing an increase in emotional and/or health benefits. http://www.s4af.org
St. Thomas Family Health Centers Amount: $23,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
The Saint Thomas Family Health Centers (South Clinic est. 2001 and West Clinic est. 1995) provide medical, behavioral health, and pharmacy assistance to thousands of low-income patients throughout Davidson County. Both clinics are among Middle Tennessee's largest referral/assignee source of safety net providers for the medically underserved, through the Safety Net Consortium's Bridges to Care program. As part of Saint Thomas Health Services, the clinics share in the mission of STHS and Ascension Health to serve all persons, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. This grant will support a portion of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker's salary. At least 85% of individuals who participate in the two therapy group sessions will indicate a gain in knowledge of strategies for coping and improving wellness At least 85% of individuals who participate in the two therapy group sessions will indicate the group has been supportive and affirming. http://www.sths.com
STARS Amount: $34,416 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Established in 1984, STARS Nashville works within our schools and communities to help all students overcome social and emotional barriers to learning. Through the Student Assistance Program (SAP) it is able to provide loving support to any student dealing with issues of substance abuse, violence, and bullying. SAP is an evidence-based practice that provides universal, selected and indicated prevention and intervention services. This grant will provide support for a part-time student assistance specialist position and support for equipment and supplies related to that position. 48 out of 65 students (75%) will report better decision-making skills and better ways to deal with stress and resist peer pressure. 48 out of 65 students (75%) will better understand the dangers of tobacco, alcohol and other drug use and be more likely to take a stand against substance use. http://www.starsnashville.org
Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes Amount: $40,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes (TBAH), founded in 1974, is a 501(c)3 organization serving the residential needs of developmentally disabled adults and senior adults throughout Tennessee. Residents are welcomed and cared for without regard for race, religious preference or ability to pay. This grant will support a portion of the Wellness Program Director's salary as well as, lab tests, supplies, travel and a reduced cost memberships to local fitness facilities. 16 of 24 (67%) residents will demonstrate improvement in physical health as measured by regular medical examination by a medical professional charting weight, heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels. 12 of 24 (50%) residents will demonstrate improved physical abilities as measured by charting assessments of mobility, coordination, strength, stamina, endurance, athletic skills and Special Olympics events. http://www.tnbaptisthomes.org
The Next Door Amount: $35,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
The Next Door is dedicated to helping women in crisis, equipping them to develop lives of wholeness and hope. The organization, established in 2003, serves women in two locations: a transitional residential facility for women coming primarily from incarceration and a permanent affordable housing complex with on-site supportive services for women with co-occurring disorders and their children. This grant will support a portion of the Chief Clinical Worker's salary, support for a contracted psychiatric nurse practitioner and registered nurse, drug testing supplies and psychotropic medications needed for residents which are not covered by the Bridges to Care formulary. 90 of 120 (75%) of referred residents will comply with the psychiatric professional's recommendation. 90 of 120 (75%) of referred residents who are diagnosed with a psychiatric illness will remain drug and alcohol free during their residency at The Next Door. http://www.thenextdoor.org
Urban Housing Solutions Amount: $40,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Founded in 1991, Urban Housing Solutions, Inc. (UHS) provides affordable rental housing and supportive services to low-income residents of Nashville, primarily those with special needs. Its residents include the formerly homeless, those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, people with mental illness, those living with HIV/AIDS, and other individuals and families who simply need an affordable place to call home. UHS currently operates 17 properties, including two group homes and 15 apartment complexes with over 600 rental units. This grant will support a portion of the health advocate's salary, partially fund the Health Matters Support Fund to assist residents with medical and dental costs for the gap between what is affordable and what is charged and support a one-day health disparities conference. 13 of 25 (52%) residents who are linked to a medical home by the health advocate will attend one or more appointments and/or decrease their ER usage for non-emergency needs. 20 of 33 (60%) of residents identified by partners at health fair screenings as needing follow-up care will be linked to it. http://www.urbanhousingsolutions.org
Williamson County CASA Amount: $28,800 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Established in 1993, the mission of Williamson County CASA is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. CASA provides one-on-one court advocacy to ensure that children do not get lost in the overburdened legal system or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home. Volunteers are trained to review records, research information, interview all key players (even the children themselves) and then present recommendations to the Court. This grant will support a CASA advocate supervisor. 19 of 20 (95%) of new volunteers who complete CASA training will be matched with an abused or neglected child within three months of being sworn in. 90% of advocates will still be active at the end of the year. 55 of 60 (92%) children will be in safe and permanent homes at the end of 6 months. 75% of advocates that take advantage of the continuing education opportunities will be more equipped to handle their cases by increasing their knowledge of relevant issues and topics. http://www.williamsoncountycasa.org
Williamson County Child Advocacy Center Amount: $29,476 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
The Child Advocacy Center opened in September, 2000 to serve children who have experienced severe physical and/or sexual abuse and their families in crisis. Its goal is to help children and their families in crisis through the healing process. This grant will support a licensed clinical therapist, travel to conduct support groups outside of Williamson County and support for professional development for therapist to attend a therapy conference and continuing education. 65 of 75 (86%) will complete all treatment goals. 45 of 75 (60%) will report a reduction of child abuse symptoms. http://www.williamsoncountycac.org
YWCA Amount: $40,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2009
Founded in 1898, the YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. It is the vision of the YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee to focus on women and girls who desire to create a better quality of life for themselves and/or their families; to achieve self-sufficiency; and to increase their financial strength. This grant will provide support for portions of three therapist's and childcare worker's salaries, as well as transportation assistance for women in the shelter. 187 of 250 (75%) women will ensure immediate safety by creating a safety plan within 48 hours of arrival. Please note that as some women stay in the shelter for less than 48 hours, they do not have adequate time to receive case management sessions for safety planning. 89 of 111 (80%) children age five or older will receive a trauma debriefing within two hours of arrival to help them understand and cope with domestic violence. 137 of 250 (55%) women will, upon shelter exit, move into safe and sustainable housing. http://www.ywcanashville.com
Alcohol and Drug Council of Middle Tennessee Amount: $33,800 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Alcohol and Drug Council is a non-profit volunteer health organization. Their mission is to offer help and hope to those adversely affected by drugs and alcohol. The Council was founded in 1966 to address the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the individual, the family and the community. This mission is accomplished through prevention, collaboration, advocacy, intervention and education. This critical needs grant is used to fund four administrative staff members between February and April 2009 until the Council building can be sold and staff can be relocated. http://www.adcmt.org
Alcohol and Drug Council of Middle Tennessee Amount: $32,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Alcohol and Drug Council is a non-profit volunteer health organization. Their mission is to offer help and hope to those adversely affected by drugs and alcohol. The Council was founded in 1966 to address the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the individual, the family and the community. This mission is accomplished through prevention, collaboration, advocacy, intervention and education. This grant will fund a full time counselor. 50 (75%) of 200 recovery support clients (offenders, ex-offenders, non custodial parents) will see improvement in at least two recovery indicators such as employment, social connections, family reunification, legal status, recovery support group attendance, and connection with a peer mentor. 65 (32%) of 200 recovery support clients will graduate from NARA's three month recovery support program. http://www.adcmt.org
American Red Cross - Nashville Chapter Amount: $10,543 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The American Red Cross will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross was established in 1917. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress. This grant will fund health-related disaster relief services, e.g., financial assistance to purchase emergency medication, supplies, and pay medication copays. 140 of 200 (70%) of our clients that are given health services will state that all their health needs have been met by the Red Cross in follow up casework by our client caseworker within 60 days of service. 15 of 20 (75%) of our clients given financial assistance for medical supplies or emergency prescription refills will state that all their health needs have been met by the Red Cross in follow up casework by our client caseworker within 60 days of service.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Amount: $45,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children in need of positive role modeling with a responsible approved adult volunteer. The child and volunteer are matched for a minimum of one year and spend time together weekly doing activities of interest to the child and volunteer. This grant will allow BBBSMT to continue the work of their part-time Parent/Family Liaison and to assist in funding a Match Support Specialist (social worker) to focus on difficult mentoring matches and staff resource development. The average match length for community-based matches will increase from 16.9 months to 21 months by 8/31/10. 75% of children for whom the BBBS Youth Outcomes Survey is administered will show measurable improvements in scholastic competence, social acceptance, educational expectations, academic performance, and parental trust. http://www.bbbsmt.org
Brightstone Amount: $14,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Established in 1999, BrightStone provides a comprehensive work, social support, and future residential community for adults with special needs, expanding their potential and helping them develop mentally, physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. This critical needs grant will fund six months of transportation services for the agency to transport clients with special needs to the agency. http://www.brightstone.org
Campus for Human Development Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The mission of the Campus for Human Development is to provide programs that emphasize human development and recovery for people who are homeless through education, self help, and work. This grant will fund a Social Services Coordinator to provide special-needs case management and other assistance to medically fragile individuals facing homelessness. This is in an effort to provide continuity of care and wrap around services for medically fragile individuals. 50% will be connected with SSI benefits making it possible for them to receive TennCare coverage and make permanent housing a viable option. 65% will be connected with mental health services and/or alcohol and drug treatment and 80% will be connected with a primary care provider. http://www.chd-nashville.org
Caregiver Relief of Bedford County Amount: $10,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Caregiver Relief Program began in 1992 as a mission project to educate the community about dementia and Alzheimer's care. The program offers free nursing care to families of persons suffering with memory loss and their caregivers. The mission of the organization is to provide a balance of physical, social, emotional, and spiritual care, which will enhance the quality of life for both the caregiver and their loved one with dementia. This grant will fund a portion of the nurse's salary and will support respite care vouchers. Of the 120 persons served on a regular basis, 80%(96 clients) will report better understanding of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and a better understanding of family caregiving with a focus on improving safety in the home. 80% of the 120 clients (96) will note that they have reduced caregiver burnout-by securing at least one out side source of respite care. http://
CASA of Maury County Amount: $9,700 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The mission of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Maury County Inc. is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Maury County Juvenile Court through the services of specially selected and trained volunteers from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This critical needs grant will partially support the Executive Director for six months to give the agency time to fully implement their resource development plan.
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Amount: $38,978 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Catholic Charities provides a wide range of services under its departments: Social Services (Hispanic family services, geriatric services, school counseling, etc.), Caring Choices (adoption/pregnancy counseling), Refugee/Immigrations Services, Bridges to Care, and Families First. Catholic Charities' mission is to develop and provide human services which enhance and enrich the quality of life for people in need. This grant will allow them to help sustain the Refugee Elders Program. The program is designed to improve the overall wellness and quality of life of elderly refugees, all of whom have been forced to flee their homes, experiencing war, violence and the deaths of family and friends. 7 of 30 (90%) will feel less isolated, more socially connected, and will be more aware of community services after 12 months as demonstrated by responses on a Likert scale. 15 of 30 (50%) will show improvement in English language ability on pre and post ELT tests at the end of 6 months. http://www.cctenn.org
Center for Family Development Amount: $26,025 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Established in 1999, the Center for Family Development provides prevention and support services for families and children. The Center is located in Shelbyville, TN and Clarksville, TN and serves 12 counties throughout south central Tennessee. The Center is a licensed Child Abuse Prevention and Child Placement Agency. The Center is home to 10 different programs including to national programs, Healthy Families and CASA. The partnership grant seeks to integrate Radical Loving Care into Relative Caregiver Program in an effort to combat compassion fatigue. http://www.thecenterforfamilydevelopment.org
Charis Health Center Amount: $35,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2009
The mission of Charis Health Center is to compassionately serve the healthcare needs of working, uninsured residents of Wilson County. The faith based clinic opened on January 2008 in rented space in Mt. Juliet. Patient fees are set on a sliding scale of $10 to $40, based on family income and the number of dependents. Charis is open for six hours two days each week. This grant would allow them to expand the clinic's hours to 3 days per week. Charis Health Center will increase the number of patient visits by 500. 50 % of 200 patients with chronic health diseases will keep regularly scheduled visits to the clinic for monitoring of their disease. http://www.charishealthcenter.org
Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center Amount: $40,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center was established in 1986 to support those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.The organization provides free pregnancy tests, prenatal and parenting classes, maternity and baby items. Valuing all human life, the Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center ministers hope to those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, ministers healing to those who have experienced abortion, and upholds their truth to the community through abstinence education.This grant will fund a portion of two program directors. 430 out of 715 or 60% of evaluated pregnant or parenting clients will receive material assistance for their baby or themselves. 228 out of 240 or 95% of evaluated pregnant clients that did not already make a pregnancy decision prior to coming to the CCPC will feel better equipped to make a decision regarding their pregnancy.100 clients will take Parenting and/or Prenatal Classes; 60% of the clients taking classes will increase their knowledge by 40%, making them better equipped emotionally and physically to deliver and/or parent their child. http://
Elders First Amount: $9,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Elders First Adult Day Services provides compassionate, person-centered care for persons age 55+ who are having their lives impacted by dementia or other age-related impairments. Incorporated in 2005, they have provided an activity-based program of daytime care in Rutherford County since November 2007. Elders First has enabled participants to remain living at home, avoiding nursing home placement. This grant will fund portions of 3 staff persons and will provide health and wellness information for family caregivers and professionals. 19 of 30 (64%) caregivers of the elderly receiving 4 hours of relief per week will report improved physical health, 23 of 30 (78%) will report improved emotional health, less depression and stress, and more time for healthy behaviors. http://www.eldersfirst-ads.org
Eye Research Foundation Amount: $7,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The mission of the Eye Research Foundation, originally founded in 1990, is the elimination of functional blindness in our community through the permanent correction of visual disorders enhanced through research and public education. The Foundation is associated with Arrowsmith Eye Institute and Eye Surgery Center. The Eye Research Foundation's programs include: Subsidy Assistance Program, Vision Screening Program, Community Education Programs and the Research Program. This grant will fund the Subsidy Assistance Program, which pays for vision correction procedures for people with low incomes. The ERF intends to fund 80% of people who request financial help. http://www.arrowsmitheye.org
Faith Family Medical Clinic Amount: $42,913 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Faith Family Medical Clinic is a faith based organization that provides primary healthcare and health education for the uninsured, working poor. Faith Family's mission is to become the family doctor for the greater Nashville area's hard working people that do not have access to health insurance. This grant will fund portions of a physician and a physician's assistant. 1,575 out of 2,100 patients (75%) who receive hypertension education will report that they do three out of three interventions: take their medicines regularly, monitor their blood pressure and restrict their sodium intake, resulting in their ability to maintain a blood pressure of less than 135/85. 2,080 out of 3,200 patients (65%) with high cholesterol will report that they changed their diet and exercise programs as well as take prescribed medications as needed resulting in a normal range of LDL under 130, Triglycerides under 200 and HDL above 40. http://www.faithmedical.org
Fentress County Children's Center of the Cumberlands Amount: $26,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The mission of the Fentress County Children's Center of the Cumberlands (FCCC) is to provide a place of comfort and safety for children who have been abused, to equip children and parents with the tools necessary to heal from devastating trauma, and to prevent child abuse in our community. This critical needs grant is to support the Executive Director for 8 months, who is responsible for: (1) providing access to community resources, diagnosis/treatment services, and mental health services; (2) reducing the trauma experienced by child victims by helping them develop increased feelings of safety; and (3) ensuring that victims receive the support necessary to promote healing of the mind, body, and soul. The Center has secured another grant which will support the Executive Director that will begin in the Fall.
First Steps Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
First Steps, Inc. has been serving children in the Nashville community with disabilities for nearly fifty years. First Steps is a licensed organization for the development and education of children with special needs. First Steps prepares young children for a successful start in life through early intervention and developmental programs. They operate two Child Development Centers providing early intervention and educational services for children with disabilities, who have developmental delays, who are medically fragile or who are typically developing. This grant will provide support for the salary and benefits of a relief teacher. 60 of 75 (80%) of children will make measurable progress each year on their developmental goals as measured by the Hawaii Early Learning Profile and their Individualized Family Service Plan as a result of teacher planning time afforded by the relief teacher. Teacher retention will be improved as a result of this support, with 11 of 15 (70%) classroom teachers still employed at First Steps in September of 2010. http://www.firststepsnashville.org
Gilda's Club Nashville Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Founded in 1998, Gilda's Club Nashville is a cancer support community for men, women and children with cancer and their families and friends, offering free emotional and social support through support and networking groups, classes and workshops, and social activities. This grant will fund counseling for children whose lives have been impacted by cancer. 25 of 30 families (83%) will indicate their children talk with them about their cancer related concerns sometimes or often. 20 of 30 families (67%) will self report that their children use relaxation techniques sometimes or often. http://www.gildasclubnashville.org
Hope Family Health Services Amount: $35,538 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Hope Family Health Service's mission is to bring hope and healing to the most vulnerable in Macon, Trousdale and Sumner counties. The clinic was established in January 2005 as a primary care health clinic offering sliding scale services for the uninsured. They seek to restore hope and health in everyone they serve. This grant will fund a physician's assistant's salary. At least fifty percent (50%) of patients seen during the grant period will have completed the patient satisfaction survey. Eighty percent (80%) of the patients completing the patient satisfaction survey will concur that they were seen in a timely manner. Ninety percent (90%) of patients completing the patient satisfaction survey will reveal that they were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience at Hope Clinic. http://www.hopefamilyhealth.org
Interfaith Dental Clinic Amount: $49,840 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Interfaith Dental Clinic is a faith-based organization founded in 1994 with a mission to restore, protect, and improve the oral health of uninsured low-income, employed persons and their children in the greater Nashville area through access to affordable quality dental care, oral disease prevention services and oral health education. At Interfaith, all patients pay on a sliding fee scale according to income and family size. The clinic provides all services including cleanings, root canals, extractions, fillings, reconstructive procedures, oral and periodontal surgery and oral hygiene training. This grant will partially fund the provision of comprehensive and emergency dental services for over 1,400 individuals. 1,000 individuals will be relieved from pain, swelling and/ or hemorrhage. 600 patients will view a presentation on oral health. They will participate in developing a treatment plan, will receive counseling on diet, oral cancer prevention, smoking cessation and cavity and gum disease prevention. They will be screened for oral cancer, high blood pressure and receive a complete oral exam. http://www.interfaithdentalclinic.com
Kid's Place Child Advocacy Center Amount: $19,880 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Kid's Place officially opened in April 2000, to serve the sexually and severely abused children of the 22nd Judicial District by offering coordinated services to children and their families. Its mission is to ensure that a cooperative, multi-disciplinary team delivers comprehensive services to child sexual abuse victims and their families in a child focused, neutral -based facility. This grant will fund a therapist's salary and a portion of administrative overhead. 90% or 90 out of 100 children will have increased their body safety skills. This sense of empowerment will improve the likelihood that these children will not be re-abused in the future. 88% or 88 out of 100 children will exhibit an improved mental health state as far as emotionally and behaviorally. 85% or 85 out of 100 children will exhibit improved behaviors at school. http://
League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Amount: $28,180 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing was established in 1927 and currently provides services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and their families. The League's services include interpreting services, employment services, a youth program, classes in American Sign Language and Speech/Lip Reading for the general public, information and referral services, and a new family counseling program. This grant will fund the professional services and a portion of the Wellness Coordinator. At least 54 of 60 participants (90%) who receive health risk assessments will indicate an improved understanding of their own health risks as well as increased knowledge of how to reduce or control health risks which will reduce medical costs for participants as well as the community health care system. http://www.leagueforthedeaf.com
Lipscomb University Amount: $55,049 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Lipscomb University was established in 1891. Lipscomb University is a private coeducational institution whose principal focus is undergraduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, combined with a number of pre-professional fields and graduate degree programs. Its primary mission is to integrate Christian faith and practice with academic excellence. The mission is carried out not only in the classroom but also by involvement in numerous services to churches and the larger community. Lipscomb will give the Baptist Healing Trust shared rights to use the four year curriculum that they will be developing for the Pharmacy and Nursing Programs. http://www.lipscomb.edu
Magdalene Amount: $20,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Magdalene, a residential housing and recovery program for Nashville women with a criminal history of prostitution and drug abuse, was formed in September 1997. Magdalene has expanded to include Thistle Farms, a cottage industry which manufactures bath and body care products made by Magdalene women. Its mission is to be a community of love that provides sanctuary, education, treatment and employment for women with a history of prostitution and addiction. This grant will fund a case manager and to provide dental, physical, and recovery care for the women it serves. 9 of 11 (81%) of Magdalene participants will gain employment, and/or be enrolled in school, and/or be enrolled in job training within 12 months of enrollment in Magdalene. 7 of 8 (87%) of Magdalene participants will have attained permanent housing within 24 months of enrollment in Magdalene. http://www.thistlefarms.org
Martha O'Bryan Center Amount: $55,080 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Martha O'Bryan Center is a Christian family resource center that supports and empowers individuals and families in need living in the James A. Cayce Homes and the surrounding east Nashville community, as they strive to attain greater levels of well being and self-reliance. This grant will fund the Family Worker's salary and a portion of the Program Director's salary in the Tied Together program which impacts the health and wellbeing of mothers and their infants in the Cayce Homes. 20 of 24 (83%) caregivers will demonstrate a commitment to their child's healthy development by attending 90% of sessions. 15 of 20 (75%) women will increase knowledge of pre and post conception health requirements to ensure good health of mother and baby. http://www.marthaobryan.org
Mary Parrish Center Amount: $13,235 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Mary Parrish Center (MPC) is a unique non-residential program that provides access to a comprehensive array of services for domestic/sexual violence (d/sv) victims and their children during dangerous and/or critical times in their lives.They successfully collaborate with all major systems that impact the health and well being of d/sv victims. This critical needs grant will support the Executive Director for 3 months during the transition period while the agency assumes responsibility of the transitional housing program that was formerly operated by the Domestic Violence Intervention Center. http://www.maryparrish.org
Mary Parrish Center Amount: $36,900 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Mary Parrish Center (MPC) is a program that provides access to a comprehensive array of services for domestic/sexual violence (d/sv) victims and their children during dangerous and/or critical times in their lives. They successfully collaborate with all major systems that impact the health and well being of d/sv victims. These systems include the health, housing, legal, law enforcement, and educational systems. This collaborative response helps eliminate obstacles d/sv victims may have previously faced in accessing available services. This grant will fund a therapist's salary to work with victims. 11 of 13 (84%) transitional housing residences in Davidson County will be occupied by participants enrolled in the program. 9 of 11 (81%) residents will report they feel less stressed and more confident about their future than previously. 9 of 11 (81%) residents will report they are receiving the support services needed and feel safer and more empowered than before our agency took over the program. http://www.maryparrish.org
McMinnville Warren County Senior Center Amount: $24,400 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2009
The Warren County Senior Center's mission is to provide an atmosphere and opportunities for senior adults conducive to learning, teaching and applying which will enable them to meet their own personal needs. The Senior Center was established in 1975 to serve as a community focal point where older persons can come together for services and activities which enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage involvement in and with our local community. This grant will fund the Faith in Action Cares program which provides volunteers to help home-based, elderly and disabled persons with emotional, physical, and material support. 105 out of 105 (100%) care recipients will socially connect with the director through an outreach assessment and services they need will be determined. 84 out of 105 (80%) care recipients will receive weekly in-home services allowing them to remain independent while decreasing feelings of isolation. http://www.srctr.org
Mending Hearts Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Mending Hearts was established in 2004 as a transitional living facility committed to providing support to women who are seeking to overcome the consequences of alcoholism and drug addiction, including homelessness, unemployment and incarceration. Mending Hearts can currently serve 37 women through their multi-staged program. This grant will fund a Case Manager for women trying to overcome drug and alcohol addiction. 62 of 140 women or 44% of women who enter our Early Stage Recovery Program will have 90 days of sobriety and have completed initial goals that were set when they entered the program. 81 of 140 women or 58% of women will obtain employment by the end of thirty days http://www.mendingheartsinc.org
Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee Amount: $23,412 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
"The Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee (MHAMT) promotes mental health for all people through advocacy, education and service." Founded in 1946, the MHAMT has founded the Dede Wallace Center, Tennessee Voices for Children, Park Center, and the Crisis Intervention Center. MHAMT believes there is no health without mental health, that mental illnesses are real and treatable, and that every life is worth saving. Programs focus on suicide prevention, persons with dementia and their caregivers, domestic violence, school success, and telephonic assistance for persons in need. The Hispanic outreach programs afford all programs to be conducted in Spanish. This critical needs grant will fund six months of the Hispanic Outreach so that all programs of the MHAMT can continue to be offered in a culturally competent manner. http://www.ichope.com
Mental Health Cooperative Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Mental Health Cooperative was founded in 1993 as a core service agency to serve persons with serious, persistent mental illness. Today, MHC serves 4000 participants in case management and has expanded its emergency psychiatric services. This grant will fund a day of a psychiatrist's salary and a portion of a nurse's salary to be in the field for one additional day a week. 156 out of 312 (50%) who follow-up with the Mobile Outreach Project will exhibit a 50 percent improvement in Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) within four weeks. 78 out of 312 (25%) persons who routinely follow-up with the Mobile Outreach Project will move into some form of housing within six months of their initial intervention. http://www.mhc-tn.org
Mercy Children's Clinic Amount: $61,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Mercy Children's Clinic is a faith-based pediatric healthcare ministry located in downtown Franklin, TN serving over 4,000 children from 17 counties in Middle Tennessee. The mission of MCC is to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing complete primary healthcare to children from all socio-economic backgrounds. The majority of patients are either uninsured or under-insured and a small percentage have commercial insurance. This grant will allow them to continue to fund their part-time Disease Manager and Case Manager who currently work with MCC chronic care patients. 80% of patients with ADHD will have their response to therapy monitored by objective means every 3 months (approximately 104 patients). 80% of chronic care patients with a diagnosis of asthma will be placed on a Care Path in an effort to reduce symptoms and improve stability over the course of 12 months (approximately 182 patients). http://www.mercytn.org
Nashville Drug Court Foundation, Inc Amount: $34,250 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
In 1996, the NDCSF was incorporated as a 501(c)3 to help the substance abuse problem in our local criminal justice system. Its mission is to solicit support for the Davidson County Drug Court Residential Program, which provides supervision and treatment of non-violent offenders with substance abuse problems, as well as employment and social transition assistance. This grant will fund a portion of resource coordinator's salary and benefits. 24 out of 40 (60%) participants with co-occurring disorders entering the DC4 residential program will be employed full-time and reach a minimum of 90-days of sobriety prior to graduating from the residential program. 24 out of 40 (60%) participants entering the residential program will receive placement in appropriate and affordable transitional living and connected to a continuum of care (recovery, mental and physical health ancillary services) prior to graduating from the residential program to ensure continued compliance with the rules set forth by the court. http://www.supportnashvilledrugcourt.org
National Kidney Foundation of Middle Tennessee Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
NKF is a non-profit health organization founded in 1972 by a group of concerned physicians, businessmen, patients, and their families to face the challenge of the eradication of kidney disease. The Kidney Foundation's mission is to prevent kidney disease, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of organs for transplantation. This grant will fund the Patient Emergency Assistance Program, which provides funds for expenses related to End Stage Renal Disease e.g., funds to receive dental care to make clients eligible for the transplant list. The NKF plans to offer dental assistance to 20 patients in Middle Tennessee and hopes to improve the dental health of at least 16 out of the 20 patients and get placed on the Transplant List for a transplant. http://www.nkfmdtn.org
Nurses for Newborns Amount: $23,568 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Nurses for Newborns exists to provide a safety net for families most at-risk to help prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect through in-home nursing visits which provide education, healthcare and positive parenting skills. Nurses for Newborns was founded in 1991 in St. Louis, Missouri, and a Tennessee division opened in 2001. Nurses for Newborns has programs that serve teen mothers, infants that are sick or premature, and mentally or physically challenged mothers. This grant will fund a portion of program that serves the Southeast region. 67 out of 74 families (90%) will receive a home safety assessment & instruction on "infant safe sleeping" by an agency Registered Nurse. 67 out of 74 families (90%) will have a current immunization record for their child. 67 out of 74 families (90%) will have established a "medical home " for their child. http://www.nfnf.org
Operation Stand Down Amount: $17,220 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Operation Stand Down's mission is to provide social services to honorably discharged veterans of the US Armed Forces who are homeless, including employment services, transitional housing or referrals and coordination of the activities of other agencies in the delivery of such services. This Critical Needs Grant will fund expenses related to unforeseen temporary move as agency had to vacate current space prior to permanent building being ready to occupy.
Our Kids, Inc. Amount: $34,657 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Our Kids provides medical exams and crisis counseling services for children when there are allegations or concerns of child sexual abuse. Our Kids is committed to increasing community awareness, conducting research and offering education and training about child maltreatment. This grant will fund 50% of a Nurse Practitioners and an on-call social worker's salary. 100% or 241 children will receive the medical care and crisis counseling needed due to sexual assault. 103 or 50% of caregivers will receive some type of follow up support at the CAC. This support can include, but is not limited to family advocacy, providing help with immediate needs as well as navigating the court process. The CACs also provide counseling for the caregiver. http://www.ourkidscenter.org
Park Center Amount: $35,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Park Center was established in 1984. The Center provides job training and placement, housing, treatment, case management, a co-occurring disorders program and other support services to adults with mental illness in our community. The Park Center's mission is to serve individuals with mental illness through comprehensive and integrative services that focus on needs, choices and strengths....Restoring Hope, Providing Opportunities and Promoting Recovery. This grant will offset the cost of the Street Outreach Coordinator's salary for one year, which will allow Park Center's current funding to be redirected to assist Nashville's most vulnerable with funds for basic needs and rental assistance. 80% (40) of those individuals choosing Park Center services will be screened for SSI/SSDI benefits and/or assisted in finding employment. 100% of those housed by Park Center will report an increase in access to physical and mental health care and acquire a broader support network of services offered by the community at large.
Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee Amount: $22,158 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee is a faith-based, non-profit providing counseling, enrichment, and clergy and caregiver clinical training through pastoral counselors' services. Pastoral Counseling Centers provides mental health and personal counseling for persons without regard for their ability to pay the cost of services. This grant will fund portions of the salary, benefits, and supervision of a Spanish-speaking pastoral counselor. 85 of those 95 (or 90%) to report improvement on a satisfaction survey. 85 of 95 (90%) would show improvement when evaluated on the scale of Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) or Global Assessment of Relational Functioning (GARF). http://www.pastoralcounselingctrs.org
Prevent Blindness TN Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Formed in 1978, Prevent Blindness has been saving sight in Tennessee. They provide free vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to needy children, seniors and others across Tennessee. They also provide public and professional education on eyes, eye safety in the home, at work and in sports. This grant will fund the Diabetic Retinopathy Intervention Program which offers screening, examinations, and referral for diabetics over 40. Approximately 120 out of 800 (15%) patients screened will receive diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy to significantly reduce instance of preventable blindness. http://www.preventblindnessth,org
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee Amount: $15,664 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee was established as a non-profit in 1984, with the mission of preventing the abuse and neglect of Tennessee's Children.This critical needs grant will provide funding for three child abuse prevention agencies in Middle Tennessee to receive credentialing through National Health Families America so that they will be eligible to receive federal funding for their home visitation programs.
Prevent Child Abuse TN Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee is a non-profit established in 1984 dedicated to preventing the abuse and neglect of Tennessee's children by working with other organizations and individuals to develop programs, services, and resources for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Prevent Child Abuse coordinates professionals and volunteers in Nashville and surrounding counties to assist in initiating and implementing programs. The mission of the organization is to prevent the abuse and neglect of Tennessee's children by valuing children, supporting families and empowering communities. This grant will fund parenting classes and in-home visitation to families at risk for abuse. 33 out of 36 (90%) of babies are born of healthy weight (over 5 pounds 8 ounces), 32 out of 36 (88%) of the children involved in the program will not enter the foster care system due to abuse and neglect. http://www.pcat.org
Primary Care and Hope Clinic Amount: $35,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Primary Care and Hope Clinic is a non-profit healthcare clinic providing high-quality affordable family health and mental health services to the working poor, uninsured and TennCare families of the community. The Clinic was established in 1992 by concerned citizens who were focused on increasing and improving access to health care to our communities' families. This grant will fund a portion of medical staff salaries to provide health care for the uninsured specifically related to cardiovascular disease. 255 out of 300 (85%) patient visits with individuals diagnosed with hypertension will include treatment for the cardiovascular disease including lifestyle modification education, and/or medication. 400 out of 500 (80%) visits with people diagnosed with high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia or diabetes will receive prescriptions for medications. http://www.hopeclnc.org
Primary Care and Hope Clinic Amount: $26,320 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Primary Care and Hope Clinic is a non-profit healthcare clinic providing high-quality affordable family health and mental health services to the working poor, uninsured and TennCare families of the community. The Clinic was established in 1992 by concerned citizens who were focused on increasing and improving access to health care to our communities' families. This grant will combat staff compassion fatigue through RLC implementation and staff retreats. The retreats will include Radical Loving Care Staff Training (2 days for a total of 8 hours for 20-25 staff & volunteers providing literature and BHT giveaways) and 6 team building activities coordinated by the Director of Volunteers and Development. http://www.hopeclnc.org
Progress, Inc. Amount: $13,659 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Progress Inc. was established in 1971 by a group of parents.Progress is now the largest provider of residential supports in the region and also makes available employment opportunities, community integration and day services to adults with developmental disabilities/mental retardation.The mission of Progress Inc. is to enhance the lives of teens and adults with developmental disabilities and encourage their full participation in community life by providing compassionate, effective supports unique to each individual. This critical needs grant will cover the cost of breaking leases, deposits on new apartments/homes and moving fees to move twelve residents with disabilities into apartments with other adults with disabilities. The State has mandated that the agency move all their clients into double occupancy apartments/homes by June 2009.
Refuge Center for Counseling Amount: $12,477 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Refuge Center for Counseling, established in 2005, exists to offer affordable, professional counseling services in order to empower, educate and support individuals, couples and families in need. The agency provides all services on a sliding-fee scale based on income that begins at $10 per session. The Refuge Center has offices in both Davidson and Williamson Counties and works collaboratively with several other agencies. This grant will fund a portion of four therapists' salaries who will be performing specialized therapy to work with trauma victims. Outcomes for this program include: 30 of the 34 (or 85%) of trauma survivors served will report that they have a physical and emotional safety plan and their sense of personal empowerment has increased. 27 of the 34 (or 80%) of trauma survivors served who commit to 3 or more EMDR sessions will report at least a 50% decrease of the SUD (Subjective Units of Disturbance) Level related to the traumatic memory. http://www.refugecounseling.com
Safe Haven Family Shelter Amount: $20,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Safe Haven Family Shelter is the only shelter program in Middle Tennessee that accepts homeless families as an entire unit; serving the area since 1984. Safe Haven accommodates married couples with children and single parents with children. Through the Mended Hearts Program, they provide comprehensive training for families to return into the community with secured employment and housing.This Critical Needs grant will fund six months of an operation manager's salary to implement infrastructure upgrades and agency improvements to ensure ongoing sustainability.
Sexaul Assault Center Amount: $40,238 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
For 30 years, Sexual Assault Center (formerly the Rape and Sexual Abuse Center) has been the only organization in Middle Tennessee whose primary purpose is to provide counseling and support to sexual abuse victims. The Center has a firm policy that services will be available to these victims regardless of their ability to pay. The Center provides comprehensive treatment yearly for approximately 700 individuals (men, women, and children) and their families, and 100,000 children will participate this school year in the personal safety program. Additionally the Center provides hospital accompaniment to rape victims, and the crisis line answers over 7,000 calls a year concerning issues of sexual violence. This grant will fund the salary and benefits for a counselor. 40 children or adults will receive treatment. 70% of the clients seen (28) will reduce at least two of their clinical symptoms to the non-clinical or normal range. http://www.sacenter.org
Special Kids, Inc. Amount: $22,250 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Established in 1998, Special Kids is a Christian non-profit providing out-patient pediatric therapy (including occupational, physical and recreation therapy and speech language pathology), social services, and skilled nursing to special needs children ages birth to twenty-one years. Special Kids' goal is that no family be denied services due to lack of funding or access to services. This grant will fund portions of the expenses related to Camp Ability, the only camp in Rutherford County for children with special needs, as well as weekend program throughout the year that provides respite for caregivers.30/40 (75%) camp participants will improve socialization skills by experiencing success in developing positive relationships and developing the ability to participate in group activities. http://www.specialkidstn.com
Stephens Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Amount: $12,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The mission of The Stephens Center is to prevent child abuse and neglect while promoting healthy, non-violent families through appropriate home-visitation, parenting groups, and community education programs.The Exchange Club/Holland J. Stephens Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse was established in 1988 by Anna Stephens and the Exchange Clubs of Livingston and Crossville.The critical needs grant will support travel expenses for 4 months for staff in multiple programs as well as two new computers for the agency to be able to submit online grant applications and update their givingmatters profile. http://
Stephens Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Amount: $32,799 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The mission of The Stephens Center is to prevent child abuse and neglect while promoting healthy, non-violent families through appropriate home-visitation, parenting groups, and community education programs. The Center is licensed by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services as a Child Abuse Prevention Agency. Programs target families at-risk of abuse and/or neglect and services are provided free of charge to families in Overton, Putnam, Cumberland, Jackson, and White Counties. This grant will fund a portion of salaries and benefits for the Program Supervisor and 3 Family Services Coordinators. Of parents participating for 12 weekly home-visits, 85% (144 of 169) of parents (parents of 85% (224 of 263) of target children) will demonstrate a decrease in the parental characteristics that may lead to abuse and neglect by 15% increase on the Five Protective Factors Survey. 85% of families successfully completing the 12 weekly sessions of Friends for Families in-home visitation program will remain free from abuse and neglect at one-year follow-up contact. http://
Sumner Child Advocacy Center Amount: $15,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Ashley's Place was established in 2000 in Sumner County to provide therapy, support services and victim advocacy to children and families who are victims of child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse. Ashley's Place also provides community outreach and child abuse prevention, along with training for the professionals responsible for child abuse investigations. The mission is to ensure that a cooperative, multi-disciplinary team delivers comprehensive services to child physical and sexual abuse victims and their families in a child friendly and neutral based facility. This grant will fund counseling services for the children, to be provided by the Babb Center. 90% of the children receiving therapy services reduce their symptom severity score by at least one half and to have 90% of children served to meet at least 80% of their goals set at the onset of therapy http://www.ashleysplace.net
Tennessee Voices for Children Amount: $27,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Tennessee Voices for Children was established in 1986 by Tipper Gore. TVC became a parent support and advocacy organization for families of children and youth with mental, emotional, and behavioral problems. The mission is to speak out as active advocates for the emotional and behavioral well-being of children and their families. This grant will fund portions of the Family Support Provider and Behavioral Specialist's salaries for the Family Connection program which provides services for families of first time offenders in the Juvenile Court System. Between intake and discharge, 19 of the youth served (80%) will improve their performance in school and home, as demonstrated through improved academic and behavioral performance per teacher and parent report. Between intake and discharge, 19 of the youth served (80%) will exhibit decreased interaction with the court system as evidenced by parent report, completion of probation/court-ordered consequences, and no accrual of new charges (recidivism). http://www.tnvoices.org
The Center for Family Development Amount: $5,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
Established in 1999, The Center for Family Development provides prevention and support services for families and children.The Center is located in Shelbyville, Tennessee and serves 16 counties throughout south central and middle Tennessee.The Center is a licensed Child Abuse Prevention and Child Placement Agency.The Center is home to 8 different programs including two national programs, Healthy Families and CASA.This Critical Needs grant will fund six months of a contract financial consultant (CPA).The agency will work with a financial consultant to make contingency plans and look for alternate revenue streams to ensure the core programs remain in operation.
United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee Amount: $37,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
UCP's vision is to achieve a fully inclusive environment where people with disabilities have access and opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. In recent years, the organization has dedicated its resources to the state's underserved populations, i.e. persons with significant disabilities who are not served by the state's system of developmental disability services, and persons who do not qualify for nursing home supports or who choose to live in their own homes. These include children and adults with non-MR (mental retardation) developmental disabilities and persons with severe physical disabilities acquired after age 21.This grant will allow them to apply the principles of Radical Loving Care to critical unmet needs of families and consumers during intake and service delivery. 606 of 638 or 95% of the individuals who receive direct aid from UCP will report meaningful benefit from services they receive. An estimated 300 of 750 individuals receiving service plans will have additional service needs that cannot be met either through UCP or through the surrounding community and informal networks. These consumers will report a greater sense of connection. http://www.ucpnashville.org
Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society Amount: $200,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2009
The Center for Biomedical Ethics mission is to provide leadership in education, research, and clinical service at VUMC concerning the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of medicine, health care, and health policy. The Center is committed to multi-disciplinary exploration of the individual and social values, cultural dynamics, and legal and professional standards that characterize and influence clinical practice and biomedical research. As a part of the Trust's Strategic Planning Initiative, this grant will fund the implementation of the first year of the Compassionate Care Program which includes a portion of multiple faculty salaries and an Ethics Fellow, which will become a permanent part of the University, and have a major, lasting impact on access to and quality of health services
Alive Hospice Amount: $21,561 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
The mission of Alive Hospice is two-fold. First, they provide physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort and support to dying patients and their families. They continue their support during the time of bereavement after the patient's death. Second, they provide educational services and training to individuals and groups on the topics of life-threatening illness and grief. The hospice philosophy accepts death as a natural part of life. This grant will allow them to increase the amount of people they serve in the Grief Services program by 15%. 635 (90%) of the 705 individual counseling clients will develop an action plan outlining how they want to manage more effectively their grief. 571 (90%) of the 635 individual counseling clients will accomplish at least one goal outlined in their action plan resulting in an increased ability to manage their grief. http://www.alivehospice.org
Brightstone Amount: $48,400 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Established in 1999, BrightStone provides a comprehensive work, social support, and future residential community for adults with special needs, expanding their potential and helping them develop mentally, physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. BrightStone provides training in meaningful job skills, productive work habits and daily life skills. BrightStone also offers classes in functional academics, cooking and nutrition, music, basic computer skills and physical wellness, as well as provides opportunities for community involvement. This grant will allow them to establish a Health and Wellness Program to provide their clients the opportunity to engage in learning and physical activities. 18 out of 28 (64%) BrightStone adults who participate will demonstrate increase in strength. 20 out of 28 (71%) BrightStone adults who participate will increase endurance by walking, using wheelchair compulsion, and/or riding a stationary bike. to improve their overall health and well-being. http://www.brightstone.org
CASA of Davidson County Amount: $23,925 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Established in Davidson County in 1984, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) recruits and trains community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused, neglected children who find themselves in court primarily as a result of abuse and neglect. The agency's goal is to get these vulnerable children out of foster care and temporary situations into safe, permanent homes as soon as possible so they do not languish in the child welfare system. The agency supports the mission through its advocacy and mediation programs. This grant will allow them to train 40% more volunteers and to acquire an Advocate Supervisor to accommodate their growing numbers. Per National CASA Association standards, an Advocate Supervisor can supervise no more than 30 volunteers at a time. 509 out of 670 (76%) abused, neglected children assigned a Special Advocate will remain in a safe home free from abuse six months after their cases are closed. 129 out of 235 active volunteers (55%) stay with CASA 2 to 5 years after being sworn in and continue accepting cases and referring others to volunteer. http://www.casa-nashville.org
Child Advocacy Center for the 23rd Judicial District Amount: $11,250 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
The Child Advocacy Center for the 23rd Judicial District was established in 2005. The Center provides therapy, support service, forensic interviews, and victim advocacy to children who are victims of child sexual and severe physical abuse, as well as their non-offending caregivers. The CAC also provides community outreach and child abuse prevention training to families, day care workers, school employees and law enforcement officers. This grant will allow them to expand their "Reclaiming Me" individual therapy program for children from 3 days a week to 5 days a week. . 80% of children receiving therapy will meet 80%-90% of the goals set between the therapist and victim during therapy. http://
Columbia CARES Amount: $9,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Columbia CARES', founded in 1992, mission is to respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic by providing social service case management to those infected and affected with HIV/AIDS and to educate the community regarding HIV, its transmission and prevention. This grant will allow them to provide mobile, rapid testing to women who are alcohol/drug treatment residents, survivors of domestic violence, partners of persons with HIV/AIDS and other high risk individuals in a rural area. 356 out of 375 (95%) of the individuals tested will wish to receive their test results. 318 out of 375 (85%) of individuals participating will be able to identify at least 2 ways to reduce their risk for HIV infection/transmission. http://www.columbiacares.org
Domestic Violence Program Amount: $30,636 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2008
The Domestic Violence Program began in Rutherford County in 1986 to help prevent occurrences of domestic violence and lessen the impact of abuse to family and household members; to educate the community regarding the causes and the number of incidences of domestic violences; to assist other service providers in coordination of programs for victims; to involve volunteers and raise the volunteer commitment, and to hold batterers accountable by working with the criminal justice system. This grant will allow them to continue to provide follow-up for women in the transitional housing program and would increase the hours of the Follow-up Coordinator to work with transitional housing residents. 100 (80%) residents of the safe shelter will learn about independent living as an option for their family, 40 (40%) of these families will attend classes 30 (30%) will demonstrate improved life skills and reflect an improved economic situation. http://www.dvpshelter.org
Faith Family Medical Clinic Amount: $25,626 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Faith Family Medical Clinic is a faith based organization that provides primary healthcare and health education for the uninsured, working poor. Faith Family opened in 2001 after Baptist Hospital donated the use of a medical office building for one dollar per year. Their mission is to become the family doctor for the greater Nashville area's hard working people that do not have access to health insurance. This grant will allow them to implement principles of Radical Loving Care into their organzation by enhancing and improving thier staff's ability to provide compassionate, unconditional loving care for each patient and family. 6 of 10 full time staff will participate in self care classes and indicate this helped teach them how important it is to take care of themselves in order to take care of others. 75% of the patients who participate in the post-training survey will express increased satisfaction with the Clinic's services. http://www.faithmedical.org
Family and Children's Service Amount: $37,021 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Family and Children's Service is an agency that has served the Nashville community since 1943. The agency's mission is to strengthen children, families and individuals of diverse cultures and experiences through counseling, adoption and education. Family and Children's Service has a well-regarded reputation for providing mental health counseling and related support services that foster equipping children and families to live productive lives. This grant will allow them to provide intensive therapeutic and support services for children of all ages who have been or are in danger of being removed from their birth homes due to parental neglect or abuse through the Connecting Kids Program. 56 of 70 (80%) of children will be able to maintain placement in a family and not require an increased level of care. 60 of 70 (85%) of children will experience placement stability with no placement moves except to achieve a higher level of permanency. http://www.fcsnashville.org
Food Security Partners Amount: $31,812 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
The Food Security Partners brings people together to create a more healthy, just, and sustainable food system for Middle Tennessee. They have over 100 partners and members who are committed to promoting a food system that benefits everyone. The Food Security Partners connect these dots through networking and professional development opportunities, a focus on catalyzing collaborative projects, a food security awareness campaign, and a summit to cultivate a shared agenda for changing the food system. This grant will allow them to improve the health of our community's at-risk, underserved and low-income children by improving the school food environment in Metro Nashville Public Schools. The aim of the program is to provide parents and teachers the training and resources they need to implement on-the-ground programs that directly impact the lives of children and build community-wide support for healthy school food efforts. 240 of 240 (100%) parents and teachers participating in the healthy school food advocacy trainings will report increased understanding of strategies for improving school food environments. 15 MNPS schools will establish healthy school food efforts as a result of parents and teachers attending the healthy school food advocacy trainings http://www.foodsecuritypartners.org
Friends in General Amount: $62,190 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Friends In General, a volunteer 501(c)(3) not profit organization, provides resources to support various programs for the Nashville General Hospital Community. As Nashville General Hospital's charitable arm, Friends provides donor and grant support to NGH so that it may continue providing health care to patients who are uninsured, homeless and without means to pay. Together with the hospital, Friends In General seeks to ensure that all patients regardless of their race, creed, age, insurability or economic status receive 100% access to health care without any disparities. This grant will allow them to create a new navigator position on the Bordeaux Senior Campus [BSC] to provide patients and family members with the transitional support they need to address the many complex feelings, emotions, and spiritual concerns that arise with the move to a nursing or assisted living facility. By the end of year one, 75 out of 100 (75%) of new patient admissions will receive appropriate counseling for aging issues resulting in an increased satisfaction rate from baseline of 50%. By month six, 40 out of 60 (67%) of patient families will send at least one member to attend their loved one's first care planning conference. http://www.nashvilleha.org/giving.php
Health Assist Tennessee Amount: $55,652 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Health Assist's mission is to help Tennesseans overcome barriers to health care. Health Assist Tennessee was founded in January, 1994, as the TennCare Consumer Advocacy Program, a service of Crisis Intervention Center in Nashville. The TennCare Bureau funded the program to provide advocacy services for TennCare enrollees, and those eligible for TennCare, statewide, especially those with urgent medical needs for whom a delay in receiving medical care could prove life-threatening. Services initially were provided in English and Spanish, with Arabic and Kurdish added in 1998. A new component was added in late 1998 to provide monitoring and overview of the TennCare services provided to children in state custody to ensure that those children get the services identified by the Department of Children’s Services as necessary for their future success. This grant will allow them to continue to provide health care navigation for uninsured Middle Tennesseans, including the addition of Lawrence, Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, and Robertson counties. 90% of surveyed clients will report an increase in knowledge of health care resources in their community.85% of clients will be matched with a resource(s) that fits their geographic and health care need(s)(7,072 of 8,320). http://www.healthassisttn.org
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee Amount: $35,608 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
The Legal Aid Society was established in 1968 to enforce, advance, and defend the legal rights of low-income and vulnerable families in order to obtain for them the basic necessities of life. These necessities include healthcare, income, housing, safety from domestic violence, and relief from consumer fraud. Legal Aid also administers the Nashville Pro Bono Program, which places cases with private attorneys who volunteer their services. Legal Aid and Pro Bono are the only resources for free legal help in civil (not criminal) matters. This grant will allow them to serve Middle Tennessee children who receive treatment at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital through the Medical Legal Partnership (MLPC). The Medical Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC) is a new collaboration between the Legal Aid Society and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. MLPC provides legal solutions which will prevent or resolve problems affecting the health of low-income children. The program will serve Middle Tennessee children who receive treatment at Children's Hospital, and will handle approximately 200 cases annually. The full-time MLPC project attorney trains hospital personnel to recognize legal problems that are negatively impacting a child's health, and to make appropriate referrals to MLPC. http://www.las.org
Nashville CARES Amount: $29,154 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Nashville CARES's mission is to educate the community for increased understanding and prevention of HIV transmission, to advocate for responsible public policy, and to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV disease and their families. CARES, founded in 1985, provides a full range of social services to more than 2000 men, women and children with HIV/AIDS and their families annually. CARES also provides targeted HIV prevention education to more than 30,000 adults and youth annually. All services and education programs are provided without charge and without discrimination. This grant will allow them to improve services and expand access to Mental Health Services for 45 individuals living with HIV/AIDS in rural communities. The agency intends to expand into Wilson County through four specialized mental health support groups and related individual and group counseling. 34 (85%) of 40 rural individuals with HIV disease / family members attending support groups will report a reduction in feelings of disease-related isolation, an increase in knowledge of available resources, and/or an increase in linkage to mental health and other community-based support services. http://www.nashvillecares.org
Nashville Children's Alliance Amount: $30,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
The Nashville Child Advocacy Center seeks to reduce the traumatization of child abuse victims and their families by facilitating a comprehensive multidisciplinary team approach to detection, investigation, persecution and treatment of child abuse. The Center was founded in 1992 by a community task force that recognized the need for better coordinated services for children who have been victims of abuse. This grant will allow them to hire a bilingual clinical therapist to provide crisis counseling to non-offending parents of children who have been sexually abused while their children are in forensic interviews. This therapist will also handle all referrals, carry a case load of 5-10 clients, and be the mental health component at the sex abuse child protective investigative team (CPIT) staffings, which occur three times a month. 370 out of 530 (70%) of non-offending parents who bring their children for a forensic interview will receive crisis counseling. 50 (77%) of 65 sexually abused children will function at home and at school with fewer clinical symptoms at the end of treatment. http://www.nashvillechildrensalliance.org
Oasis Center Amount: $25,880 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Since 1969, Oasis Center has been dedicated to working in partnership with youth, their families, and the community to meet, master and embrace the challenges of adolescence. The Oasis Center's work is rooted in the vision that we must hold each other accountable to promote a community where all young people experience safety, dignity and growth; relationships are based on caring, compassion and respect; and equality and justice are valued and promoted. Oasis Center's mission is to help youth grow, thrive and create positive change in their lives and our community. This grant will allow them expand their Street Outreach Program and Transitional Living Services programs for homeless youth. 36 of 45 youth (80%) in need of crisis intervention and counseling will report improved management or resolution of their identified problems by making changes such as: reduced family conflict, anger management, successfully addressing abuse and loss issues, improved relationship skills, and improved communication skills. http://www.oasiscenter.org
Project Return Amount: $27,807 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Founded in 1979, Project Return, Inc. (PRI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of Middle Tennessee's prison population for the good of the community as a whole. They provide training and assistance designed to increase employability and improve life/coping skills, all in the hope of reducing the likelihood of recidivism. PRI provides a broad range of assistance and support to anyone with a juvenile or criminal record, aid in the transition from incarceration to the community to ensure a chance for success, and education to the community and clients that offenders are human beings first and offenders secondly. This grant will allow them to professionally train staff to better assist clients by offering on-site A&D support. The training will assist a staff member in becomng an Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor and to administer the Addiction Severity Index (ASI), which has been established as the standard assessment tool for alcohol and other addictions while providing more in-depth evaluations and counseling. 230 of 280 clients (82%) will see improvements in at least two recovery indicators: abstinence from substances, employment/retention, social/family reunification, access to treatment services, or social well-being. 207 of 230 clients (90%) will carry out their Action Treatment Plan, secure employment, and remain in recovery and/or employed for 180 days. http://www.projectreturninc.org
Putnam County Rural Health Clinic Amount: $52,801 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2008
PCRHC was chartered in 1999 as the result of the impending closure of the clinic by the previous owner. The clinic operates two locations, one in Baxter and one in Monterey. Each clinic is housed in a building donated by the respective town. The mission of the PCRHC is to provide primary healthcare services to all persons in a caring and respectful manner, regardless of their ability to pay. PCRHC is dedicated to the promotion of healthy lifestyles and will participate in activities that promote good health. This grant will allow them to serve more people at both clinics and expand their hours of service through the hiring of an additional nurse practitioner. 420 out of 600 (70%) of the clients with chronic illnesses have an improved health state within 6 months as measured by the appropriated evaluation indicators. http://
Renewal House Amount: $36,250 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Founded in 1996, Renewal House provides Nashville's first, largest and most comprehensive residential recovery community in Middle Tennessee that makes it possible for low-income, often homeless addicted women to live with their children while in treatment. To help fill a community need for gender-specific alcohol and drug treatment for low-income women, Renewal House expanded its services with the Women's Intensive Outpatient Program, licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health in August 2003. The mission is in a community with addicted women and their children, Renewal House fosters healing, resiliency and continuing recovery to enhance family health. This grant will allow them to increase the number of individual mental health counseling sessions facilitated for clients with co-occurring disorders. 8 out of 15 (53%) IOP graduates with co-occurring disorders who are in the Renewal House Residential Program and are preparing for employment will show improvement in functional status based on pre- and post assessments, and will obtain and maintain employment for 90 days. http://www.renewalhouse.org
Safe Haven Family Shelter Amount: $10,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
The Nashville Safe Haven Family Shelter mission is to empower homeless families with children to live independently through spiritual, financial and social guidance. Since 1984, Safe Haven Family Shelter has served Middle Tennessee as the only program of its kind that accepts homeless families as an entire unit, serving 15 families at a time between 2 shelters and 6 transitional houses. This grant will allow them to support the ongoing collaborative mental health program with the Refuge Center. http://www.safehaven.org
St. Thomas Family Health Centers Amount: $18,198 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
St. Thomas Family Health Centers are a faith-based ministry committed to fulfilling the mission set forth by the Daughters of Charity of service to the community with a special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. The health ministry began in 1898 rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer. The South Clinic provides bilingual and culturally sensitive affordable healthcare to the Latino population in Davidson County. This grant will allow them to expand their mental health services to 33% more patients. At least 70% of individuals who participate in one-on-one counseling sessions will show improvement. At least 80% of individuals who participate in the 2 general group sessions will indicate a gain in knowledge (i.e., individuals can describe strategies for coping and improving wellness) and sense of support. http://
The Next Door Amount: $33,600 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
The Next Door was established in 2003 as a faith-based organization which provides transitional housing, permanent housing and supportive services to women and children in need. Participants enter the program from incarceration, rehabilitation centers and homelessness. The Next Door exists to meet the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of women in crisis, equipping them to develop lives of wholeness and hope. This grant will allow them to provide mental health services to the children of the women who are in recovery at The Next Door. The goal in working with the children and their mothers is to assist them in dealing with multiple traumas, behavioral, mental health, and social situations and help them become more successful in the reunification process. 21 of 30 (70%) of children will have a decrease in negative behaviors and symptoms by the end of treatment, as measured by the Achenbach composite score. 10 of 12 (83%) of the mothers will have improved relationships with their children by the end of the children's treatment plans, as measured by the Child Assets Checklist. http://www.nextdoor.org
Williamson County CASA Amount: $28,800 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
Williamson County CASA, Inc. was chartered in 1993 with the mission of providing one-on-one court advocacy to abused and neglected children in Williamson County. Advocates are appointed by Williamson County Juvenile Court to serve the children by recruiting, training, and supervising adult volunteers who are appointed by a juvenile court judge to speak for the best interests of the child, as well as aid the judge in finding the child a safe, permanent home. Advocates complete an investigation of each case, reports to the Judge and monitors assigned cases following a court hearing or decision as designated by the court. This grant will allow them to hire a Volunteer Supervisor to recruit and involve Williamson County residents in addressing the needs of abused and neglected children. 100% of volunteers who complete training will be matched with an abused or neglected child.100 of 120 (83%) of children will be in safe and permanent homes at the end of 6 months. http://www.williamsoncountycasa.com
Williamson County Child Advocacy Center Amount: $24,476 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2008
The Child Advocacy Center opened in 2000 to serve children who have experienced severe physical and/or sexual abuse and their families in crisis. Their mission is to combat child abuse by coordinating services to child abuse victims and their families in crisis and by providing community education focused on prevention and early intervention. This grant will allow them to expand the counseling program to help child abuse victims and their non-offending family members heal from the traumas of abuse. At least 65 out of 75 clients (86%)will report an increased feeling of safety and/or reduced anxiety due to completion of most of their treatment goals on client surveys. At least 45 out of 75 clients (60%)will report a reduction of child abuse symptoms on client surveys. http://www.williamsoncountycac.org
Alcohol and Drug Council of Middle Tennessee Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
The Alcohol and Drug Council is a non-profit volunteer health organization. Their mission is to offer help and hope to those adversely affected by drugs and alcohol. The Council was founded in 1966 to address the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the individual, the family and the community. This mission is accomplished through prevention, collaboration, advocacy, intervention and education. This grant will allow the continued expansion of the Nashville Area Recovery Alliance (NARA) to work with offenders getting ready to transition back into the community. 80 of the 150 individuals initially engaged during incarceration will utilize NARA services for at least three months after release. At 90 days: 40 individuals will show improvement in two indicators of enhanced living conditions such as family reunification, social re-engagement, job security & housing. 40 individuals will show improvement in two of the following indicators of engagement with the recovery community including engagement with a peer mentor and support group attendance at least 3 times a week. http://www.adcmt.org
Bethlehem Centers Amount: $35,646 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Bethlehem Centers of Nashville promotes self-reliance and positive life choices for children, youth and adults in Middle Tennessee by delivering and advocating quality programs and services. Bethlehem Center was established in 1894 as a rescue mission and play school that served Nashville's family and community needs. Bethlehem Center is also a designated community-based Family Resource Center. This grant will expand the Senior Circle Health and Wellness program. 90% of program participants will remain active in fitness training during Year 1 (attending YMCA-based activities at least once a week). 90% of program participants will remain active in health & wellness seminars during Year 1 (attending at least 1 seminar per mo.). 100% of program participants will participate in health & wellness screening on a quarterly basis. 100% of program participants will participate in at least 1 "Fellowship Friday." 100% of program participants will receive one-on-one pastoral care counseling (once per qtr.) 75% of program participants, or (34) actively involved in beginner computers. http://www.bethlehemcenters.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Amount: $31,047 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches children in need of positive role modeling with a responsible, approved adult volunteer. The child and volunteer are matched for a minimum of one year and spend time together weekly doing activities of interest to the child and volunteer. These activities help form a bond that in some cases lasts a lifetime. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to build confidence and direction in children from primarily single parent families and families where a parent is incarcerated through one-to-one Big Brother Big Sister mentoring relationships. This grant will enhance services for current parents and parents with children on the waiting list and institute best practices for volunteer retention to ensure a longer-lasting relationship between mentors and mentees. The average match length for community-based matches will increase to 20 months by 8/31/09. 75% of children for whom the Program Outcomes Assessment is completed will show developmental improvements in Confidence, Competence and Caring at 6-month and yearly evaluations. http://www.bbbsmt.org
Cannon County Senior Center Amount: $25,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2008
Established in 1968, the Senior Center's mission is to provide activities, opportunities, and services for the senior population of Cannon County to promote and improve personal independence, self-sufficiency, health and the overall quality of life. The Center works with individuals 60 years and older to provide Health Education, Physical Fitness, Education, Nutrition Screenings, Visitation, Recreation, Telephone Reassurance and Volunteer Opportunities. This grant will expand the HELP program that links volunteers with elderly individuals requesting Health Education and HELP Services. Health Education includes High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Depression screenings, Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular disease, Weight control, Stress Management and Support Groups. 85% or (34) clients will show increased education relating to the client's individual health conditions. 50% or (20) Clients or family member will attend support group to receive professional support. 85% or (34) clients will evaluate HELP program to show effectiveness and impact to the community. http://www.cannontimes.com
Caregiver Relief Program of Bedford County Amount: $15,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
The Caregiver Relief Program began in 1992 to educate the community about dementia and Alzheimer's care. The program offers free nursing care to families of persons suffering with memory loss and their caregivers.The mission of the organization is to provide a balance of physical, social, emotional, and spiritual care, which will enhance the quality of life for both the caregiver and their loved one with dementia. This grant will allow the expansion of the program to provide educational materials in different formats for each caregiver.The focus will be on Alzheimer's disease caregiving and safety in the home. This grant will also increase the amount of respite hours reimbursement for each caregiver enrolled with the Caregiver Relief Program and the Respite Coalition. Of the 120 served on a regular basis, 80% will report better understanding of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and a better understanding of family caregiving with a focus on improving safety in the home. Of 96 clients that complete the survey 95% will report positive satisfaction with the services they receive. 80% will note that they have reduced caregiver burnout-by securing at least one outside source of respite care. http://
Center for Health Services Amount: $74,724 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2008
The Center for Health Services was created in 1969 by Meharry and Vanderbilt students to improve health in underserved communities. The mission of the Center for Health Services is to facilitate community based solutions to problems that impact health. In senior health, the Center has provided prevention, health screening and health promotion services to more than ten thousand senior citizens in thirteen Tennessee counties since 1995. Other programs address environmental education and assistance, maternal and child health and medical education. This grant will expand their Coalition for Healthy Aging program which targets senior and immigrant women. 600 out of 750 (80%) of women participating in the program will improve self-advocacy by seeking screening and care and/or engaging in fitness and nutrition programming within 12 months. 60 out of 75 (80%) participating health care professionals serving vulnerable communities will report improved capacity for effective loving care within 6 months. 45 out of 60 (75%) health care providers using tools and training through this project will report, within 18 months of participating in the project, success in increasing the number of follow-up screening and care to patients. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/chs
Dickson County Community Clinic Amount: $27,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Founded in July 2006, the mission of Dickson Community Clinic is sharing the love of Christ with healing hands and helping hearts. They provide health care for uninsured individuals and families in a faith-based environment. The clinic provides the primary resource for patients who need help navigating the expensive health care system by giving them a portal of entry and a volunteer staff to arrange appointments for diagnostic and therapeutic services. The clinic has established a network of local specialists, the local HCA hospital and the Dickson multi-specialty group to provide care at a discounted rate. This grant will allow the clinic to expand its days of service from 3 days a week to 5 days a week, which will increase the number of patients seen per week for primary care by 80%. By partnering with the local hospital, the clinic also expects a 60% decrease in emergency room consultations for non-emergency reasons.
Exchange Club Family Center Amount: $21,457 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Exchange Club Family Center's mission is strengthening families through education and support to prevent child abuse in Middle Tennessee. The Exchange Club Family Center was established in Nashville in 1985. A satellite center opened in Murfreesboro in 1989. The inception of the agency was the result of the adoption of child abuse prevention as the national project of the Exchange Clubs of America. The Exchange Club Family Center's comprehensive child abuse prevention services equip at-risk and underserved parents and children with the skills that strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. This grant will allow The Exchange Club to expand the Supervised Visitation Program in Rutherford County. 262 out of 276 (95%) supervised visits will be completed. 38 out of 50 (75%) families participating in Supervised Visitation Program will report satisfaction with the program. http://www.familycentertn.org
Eye Research Foundation Amount: $10,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
The mission of the Eye Research Foundation, originally founded in 1990, is the elimination of functional blindness in our community through the permanent correction of visual disorders enhanced through research and public education. The Foundation is associated with Arrowsmith Eye Institute and Eye Surgery Center. The Eye Research Foundation's programs include: Subsidy Assistance Program, Vision Screening Program, Community Education Programs and the Research Program. This grant will fund their Subsidy Assistance Program, which provides vision correction services, such as cataract removal, to low-income clients. 80% of the people who contact the Eye Research Foundation regarding assistance will be helped through this program. http://www.arrowsmitheye.com
Gallatin CARES Amount: $12,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Established in 1983, Gallatin C.A.R.E.S. (Christian Association for Relief Economic Suffering) is a nonprofit, charitable organization that seeks to offer short term, emergency relief to Gallatin residents in economic crisis or need. Gallatin C.A.R.E.S. provides food for the hungry, emergency medication for those who are unable to afford it and clothing for those in need, in a fair and equal manner regardless of age, race, creed or gender. This grant will allow Gallatin C.A.R.E.S. to provide healthcare and prescription drug assistance to those in need. 344 clients will receive healthcare related assistance and prescription drugs. http://www.gallatincares.org
Gilda's Club Nashville Amount: $24,221 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Founded in 1998, Gilda's Club Nashville is a cancer support community for men, women and children with cancer and their families and friends, offering free emotional and social support through support and networking groups, classes and workshops, and social activities. This grant will launch the Kid Support program for children are living with cancer or who have a family member with cancer. At least 85% of all those who attend will see favorable results - including: a safe supportive group environment to address the psychosocial needs of children living with cancer: fear, anxiety, depression, isolation, low self-esteem, confusion, guilt, loneliness, fatigue, helplessness, and embarrassment. Children will be able to identify feelings and talk to their family about their fears and concerns. The program will reduce the isolation commonly felt by children who have cancer in the family by connecting with others who are living in similar circumstances. Children will be better able to manage stress through relaxation techniques to help with sleep, and reduce "acting out" behaviors at school and/or home. Children will feel "normal", have fun, make friends, and integrate the experience of cancer into their lives. http://www.gildasclubnashville.org
Interfaith Dental Clinic Amount: $57,660 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Interfaith Dental Clinic is a faith-based organization founded in 1994 with a mission to restore, protect, and improve the oral health of uninsured low-income, employed persons and their children in the greater Nashville area through access to affordable quality dental care, oral disease prevention services and oral health education. At Interfaith, all patients pay on a sliding fee scale according to income and family size. The clinic provides all services including cleanings, root canals, extractions, fillings, reconstructive procedures, oral and periodontal surgery and oral hygiene training. This grant will help reduce the waiting period by one month for comprehensive care treatment and to increase the number of emergency care appointments that are available weekly. http://www.interfaithdentalclinic.com
Magdalene Amount: $15,456 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Magdalene, a residential housing and recovery program for Nashville women with a criminal history of prostitution and drug abuse, was formed in 1997 by the Reverend Becca Stevens of Saint Augustine's chapel. Magdalene has expanded to include Thistle Farms, a cottage industry which manufactures bath and body care products made by Magdalene women. Its mission is to be a community of love that provides sanctuary, education, treatment and employment for women with a history of prostitution and addiction. This grant will expand the second stage recovery program for women once they graduate from the two year Magdalene program. 11 of 13 (84%) of adult women in recovery from prostitution, drug addiction, and homelessness will complete drug treatment 90 days prior to enrollment or 6 months after enrollment in Magdalene. 8 or 80% of 10 adult women in recovery from prostitution, drug addiction, and homelessness will maintain employment, and/or be in school/job training, and have attained permanent housing within 36 months of enrollment in Magdalene. http://www.magdalenehouse.com
Mary Parrish Center Amount: $33,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
The Mary Parrish Center (MPC) is a unique non-residential program that provides access to a comprehensive array of services for domestic/sexual violence (d/sv) victims and their children during dangerous and/or critical times in their lives. They successfully collaborate with all major systems that impact the health and wellbeing of d/sv victims. These systems include the health, housing, legal, law enforcement, and educational systems. This collaborative response helps eliminate obstacles d/sv victims may have previously faced in accessing available services. This grant will fund the provision of support services to Domestic Violence Victims through collaboration with Morningstar Sanctuary. Of the domestic violence victims that come to MPC for support services, 85% will receive the services that they need or gain the knowledge necessary to obtain the services they need. 75% of the victims who are sent to the MPC by the night court advocate will report that the help they received made them feel more cared for by our community, which contributed significantly to their sense of wellbeing and empowerment. http://www.maryparrish.org
Matthew Walker Comprehesive Health Center Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center was established in 1968 by Dr. Matthew Walker, a renowned surgeon at Meharry Medical College. The Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center provides medical, dental and diagnostic services to 23,000 individuals annually. The mission of Matthew Walker is to provide quality health care and dental services and to promote health education and wellness. The clinic needs approximately $200,000 to add an additional shift and expand its clinic hours. Due to the necessity of the entire request amount to complete the expansion, this grant is a challenge grant contingent upon their ability to secure $150,000 to support the expansion and increase the ability of Matthew Walker to serve more patients and decrease barriers to receiving health care services. http://www.mwchc.org
Meharry Medical College Amount: $72,000 Term: Three Years Granted in Spring 2008
Meharry is the largest private, comprehensive historically black college for educating health care professionals and scientists in the United States. The College was founded in 1876 to promote the medical education and provide medical care to African American and other underserved minorities in Nashville and the surrounding region. Meharry is comprised of the School of Medicine, the school of Dentistry, the School of Graduate Studies and Research, and the Joint Program with the School of Allied Health at TSU. This grant will develop, Bridging the Gap, a comprehensive certified colposcopic training program and operational colposcopy clinic for women between the ages of 18 and 39 who do not have access to other programs. They will develop a partnership with the community to increase colposcopy training for mid-level providers and increase both patient screenings and education. This program will provide screenings for 500 women between the ages of 18 and 39 over a three year period as a way to detect cervical cancers early. http://www.mmc.edu
Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee Amount: $29,736 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
The Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee promotes mental health for all people through advocacy, education and direct service. The Mental Health Association is the oldest mental health organization in middle Tennessee and was founded in 1946. The Association provides programming for English and Spanish speaking individuals offering support groups, advocacy, intake and referral for individuals seeking resources and assistance to caregivers caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer's. This grant will allow the Mental Health Association to provide education and support to family members of people with Alzheimer's in rural areas. 100% or 32 caregivers will increase their knowledge about Alzheimer's disease and dementia, increase their awareness of available community resources, and increase their ability to care for their loved ones. 100% or 32 caregivers will reduce their stress level and decrease their feelings of social isolation. 75% or 39 caregivers will receive phone support from the Caregiver Education Specialist to increase their ability to address new challenges as they arise. http://www.mhamt.org
New Hope Academy Amount: $93,609 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2008
New Hope Academy was established in 1996 as a pioneering school that brings together a love for Christ Jesus with a promise of excellent classical education. The academy has a committed focus on whole-child development through caring academic mentoring along with a vision for connected community where students and families form meaningful relationships across economic, racial, and cultural differences. New Hope Academy exists to serve low-income families by establishing a solid biblical world view, instilling vision, confirming hope and preparing each young person for a life of service. This grant will allow for the addition of a mental counselor on-site at New Hope Academy. 75% of students in counseling program will reduce at least two of their symptoms to an acceptable range in the classroom and/or at home after eight counseling sessions. 85% of teachers with at least one student receiving counseling will report that they are experiencing a healthier classroom environment by the mid-point of counseling treatment plan. http://www.nhafranklin.org
Parents Reaching Out Amount: $17,248 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Parents Reaching Out's mission is to support and encourage families facing the challenges of high-risk pregnancy or an infant/child in critical care. Parents Reaching Out provides peer counseling and support by volunteer parents who have had similar experiences and are trained Peer Counselors. This grant will increase the depth of Peer Counseling & Support services for parents of children in PCCU in order to help parents become better caregivers and add support services for Spanish-speaking parents of children who are or have been in PCCU. 156 of 200 (78%) of parents of children in PCCU who are introduced to Parents Reaching Out will receive Peer Counseling and the average length of service will increase from 10 days to 21 days. 24 of 34 (74%) Spanish speaking parents of children in PCCU who are introduced to Parents Reaching Out will receive Peer Counseling. http://www.parentsreachout.org
PENCIL Foundation Amount: $11,496 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Founded in 1982, PENCIL links community resources with Nashville public schools to help young people achieve academic success and prepare for life. PENCIL programs are designed to - Encourage academic achievement. - Provide a safety net for at-risk youth. - Promote career success for youth and for parents receiving public assistance. - Build positive relationships between children and caring adults. This grant will expand a health and wellness program for new immigrant and refugee children titled Starting Healthy: Supporting Health and Hygiene Needs of English Language Learners Enrolled in Metro Schools. 120 of 140 (85%) will demonstrate increased understanding of dental hygiene. 120 of 140 (85%) will have a dental cleaning. 120 of 140 (85%) will demonstrate compliance with head lice eradication. 140 of 140 (100%) will have shoes appropriate for PE. 120 of 140 (85%)will demonstrate improved personal levels of hygiene. 120 of 140 (85%) will demonstrate age-appropriate understanding of alarm clocks/ schedules. http://www.pencilfoundation.org
Prevent Blindness Tennessee Amount: $32,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Formed in 1978, Prevent Blindness provides free vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to needy children, seniors and others across Tennessee. They also provide public and professional education on eyes, eye safety in the home, at work and in sports. They provide information and referral for all types of eye problems, conditions and diseases. This grant will increase the number of diabetics who receive early diagnoses and treatment for diabetic retinopathy before losing their sight and provide diabetic patients in underserved communities access to eye care and treatment from a retinal specialists regardless of their ability to pay. 25 out of 250 (10%) will require urgent referral to receive follow-up care and/or treatment from a retinal specialist for diabetic retinopathy. 100% of diabetic patients who are screened as a result of DRPI will receive valuable information to help them save their sight. http://www.preventblindnesstn.org
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee Amount: $46,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee (PCAT), established in 1984, is dedicated to preventing the abuse and neglect of children by working with other organizations to develop programs, services, and resources for the prevention of child abuse. PCAT coordinates professionals and volunteers to assist in initiating and implementing programs. The mission of the organization is to prevent the abuse and neglect of children by valuing children, supporting families and empowering communities. This grant will increase the ability of the program staff in the 13 Home Visitation Programs in Middle TN to provide loving care and support to expectant and new parents that are at high risk for child abuse through a series of trainings. 80%(80) of those attending each training will indicate increased knowledge of the material presented, indicate they will use the knowledge gained to improve their ability to relate to families and identify 2 ways to implement the material in providing loving care with families. 80% (40) of those attending Leadership Training will indicate increased ability to implement loving care and complete an action plan on how to incorporate loving care into their agency's culture. http://www.pcat.org
Sexual Assult Center Amount: $10,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
For 30 years, the Sexual Assualt Center, formerly the Rape and Sexual Abuse Center, has been the only organization in Middle Tennessee whose primary purpose is to provide counseling and support to sexual abuse victims. The Center has a firm policy that services will be available to these victims regardless of their ability to pay. The Center provides comprehensive treatment yearly for approximately 700 individuals (men, women, and children) and their families, and 100,000 children will participate this school year in the personal safety program. Additionally the Center provides hospital accompaniment to rape victims, and the crisis line answers over 7,000 calls a year concerning issues of sexual violence. This grant will allow RASAC to provide healing care for their staff to avoid burnout and vicarious trauma syndrome. Staff Surveys will report positive outcomes and turnover will be reduced by 20%. http://www.rasac.org
Sports 4 All Foundation Amount: $38,664 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Established in 2005, Sports 4 All collaborates and partners with non-profits serving those with disabilities to expand access to recreational activities and improve quality of life. The mission of Sports 4 All is to improve the quality of life of those with disabilities by providing funding and equipment to enable full participation in sports and recreation activities. This grant will fund the development of Project H.E.A.L.T.H which will provide therapeutic sports and recreation activities to individuals with disabilities in Middle Tennessee who are receiving day habilitation services from providers (such as Evergreen Ministries) through a collaboration with local universities and health care professionals. At 12 weeks, 70% of participants (29) will report an increase in mood and feeling of self worth as a result of the inclusive program design of Project H.E.A.L.T.H. At 24 weeks, 75% (34) of participants will show improved physical health and well being as indicated by a basic health indicator test. At 36 weeks, 80% of participants (36) will report maintaining or increasing mood and/or physical health and well-being over previously recorded outcomes indicated by a basic health indicator test. http://www.s4af.org
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Founded in 1996, the Tennessee Chapter of Children’s Advocacy Center (TNCAC ) is a statewide not-for-profit membership organization. TNCAC promotes the 30 child advocacy centers across the state, disseminates information and serves as a central point of contact in the state for funding opportunities and resource sharing. Tennessee’s CACs are located in both rural and urban communities across the state, providing services to 87 counties, including all 40 counties in middle Tennessee. In 2007, member programs served nearly 14,000 children in Tennessee. This grant will assist in bringing the Finding Words training to Middle Tennessee which will train frontline child abuse professionals in Middle Tennessee to work together throughout an investigation from intake to the interview and through to prosecution when appropriate. The training aims to increase the professional team's knowledge and skills of forensic interviewing via teaching based on pertinent research which results in interviews that are defensible in court. TNCAC will host three Finding Words trainings of trainers, each for 40 professionals over the next 12 months. In the next year, 90% of Finding Words attendees will pass the test and become certified in theFinding Words model. Annually, TNCAC hosts four Finding Words trainings for new child abuse professionals and those who have not been trained previously. http://www.tncac.org
Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare Amount: $67,637 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Organized in 1913, the Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare (TCSW) works to assure effective policies, programs and services for Tennesseans, particularly our most vulnerable, to build a better life and a stronger Tennessee. Iis mission is to improve the "economic and social well-being of Tennesseans." Membership includes over 1600 individuals and 160 nonprofit service agencies and associations. This grant will allow the agency to develop and test the Spirit of Service/Compassionate Care curriculum and program model, and produce a packet for replication and evaluation over a variety of human service disciplines, in hopes of positively effecting the health, satisfaction, and competence of front-line service providers and supervisors who demonstrate and adopt compassionate customer care. Employers will experience higher satisfaction/cooperation among employees, better communication between management and staff, improved retention rates among participants, and a higher regard from the public. Fifty percent or more of the participating nonprofit agencies will incorporate Spirit of Service/Compassionate Care as a component of new-employee training. http://www.tcsw.org
Tennessee Disability Coalition Amount: $63,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2008
The mission of the Tennessee Disability Coalition, established in 1989, is to create a society that values, supports, and includes people with disabilities. The Coalition advocates for policies that ensure self-determination, independence, empowerment, and the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of community life. Family Voices for Tennessee, formed in 1993, advocates for health care services that are family-centered, community-based, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent for all children with special health care needs; and supports essential partnerships between families and professionals. This grant would fund a new initiative through Family Voices called Healthy and Ready to Work which seeks to help individuals with disabilities transition from childhood to adulthood. 75% of physicians will report increased knowledge of processes for transition. 40% of physicians partner with families to plan and engage in transition activities for patients age 14 and above. 85% of families trained report increased knowledge about processes for transition. Within 3 months of training, 65% of families will have a transition plan. Within 6 months of training, 50% of families have implemented activities in their plan and 33 % report increased youth independence skills. http://www.tndisability.org
Tennessee Health Care Campaign Amount: $32,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Incorporated in 1989, Tennessee Health Care Campaign (THCC) works to obtain affordable, accessible, continuous and quality health care for all Tennesseans. THCC believes that all people, regardless of race or class, should have access to affordable, accessible and quality health care. There are more than 1 million uninsured Tennesseans, many of them children, and 1 million underinsured Tennesseans. In 2007, THCC is focusing on making Access Tennessee, the new state health care initiative, more affordable and establishing a new Health Care Study Commission. This grant will allow THCC to hire a staff person to work exclusively to help the uninsured in Middle Tennessee tell their stories about the medical challenges they face in order to educate the public, media, and policy makers to the challenges faced by low-income uninsured in accessing and affording continuous high-quality health insurance and medical care. 36 new stories in middle Tennessee will be identified, gathered, and categorized for quick access. 12 story sheets will be ready for immediate use. http://www.thcc2.org
The Center for Family Development Amount: $85,891 Term: Three Years Granted in Spring 2008
Established in 1999, the Center for Family Development provides prevention and support services for families and children. The Center is located in Shelbyville, TN and serves 12 counties throughout Middle TN. The Center is a licensed Child Abuse Prevention and Child Placement Agency. The Center is home to 10 different programs including to national programs, Healthy Families and CASA. This grant will allow the expansion of the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program which places highly trained volunteer advocates with a child or family of children in the foster care system. 70 % of the 100 children being served will have a safe, permanent home within one year. This will include placement with a relative, adoptive family, or returning home. In the second and third year of the program, CASA will expand into Lincoln or Marshall County and develop the infrastructure necessary for program management. http://www.thecenterforfamilydevelopment.org
The Center for Family Development Amount: $26,987 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Established in 1999, the Center for Family Development provides prevention and support services for families and children. The Center is located in Shelbyville, TN and serves 12 counties throughout south central Tennessee. The Center is a licensed Child Abuse Prevention and Child Placement Agency. The Center is home to 10 different programs including to national programs, Healthy Families and CASA. The grant will allow TCFD to introduce and advance the mission of Radical Loving Care at a critical point in the Center's growth and create cohesion throughout the Center that transcends the increase of staff and programs. http://www.thecenterforfamilydevelopment.org
Upland Retirement Community Amount: $35,033 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
Uplands was chartered in 1922 as a hospital but changed its focus in 1950. The Retirement Village is a graduated care community that is particularly attractive to people who have served the world and the church universal. The mission of Uplands Retirement Village is to provide a caring, financially sound retirement community; to promote affordable choices for secure, independent living; and to assist those requiring supplemental care in their retirement years. This grant will allow the Uplands teams to receive training on the concepts of Radical Loving Care as they move to a new model of care for their residents. Managers will model an open-hearted leadership style in which they care for their staff as they wish their staff to care for the elders and use a "serve and support" rather than a "command and control" style of management. http://
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Amount: $91,886 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
The mission of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is medical education, patient care and medical research. This grant will allow partial funding of the Compassionate Communication and Relationship Centered Care in Medicine initiative at the school (1)to create a Vanderbilt medical faculty position within a United Neighborhood Health Services clinic. In this program Vanderbilt faculty, residents and students will provide medical services at the UNHS Northeast Family Clinic, which operates Monday through Friday during daytime hours. Included in this project will be a curriculum for both medical students and residents in the compassionate care of the underserved; (2) conduct a study of compassionate communication and healing skills in Vanderbilt ICUs; (3)examine the structure and function of various healthcare teams with a focus on how teams can embody compassion for their patients and among themselves; and (4) enhance capacity and continuity for the work of compassionate care through a community building process at VUMC. http://www.vumc.edu
YMCA of Middle Tennessee Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2008
The YMCA of Middle Tennessee's service to the community began in 1875. The Y is dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities through numerous programs and services. The YMCA of Middle Tennessee reaches more than 194,000 in the community annually. The Y's mission is to be a worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping persons grow in spirit, mind and body. This grant will fund the continued expansion of the Restore Ministries program. Restore will enroll 1000 in the program, with no less than 60% successfully completing the group program as indicated by the completion of the pre- and post-tests. 50 YMCA staff and volunteer facilitators will be additionally recruited with no less than 45 completing the "Journey to Freedom" facilitator program. These individuals will then be prepared to present the curriculum in 2008/2009 and beyond. This will create an ongoing network of facilitators for the "Journey to Freedom" curriculum. http://www.ymcamidtn.org
2-1-1 of Middle Tennessee Amount: $75,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is a nonprofit that partners with local businesses to run workplace campaigns in order to raise money which is then invested back into the community through programs in health and human service organizations. In addition, UWMN works with community partners, like F&CS, to develop and implement solutions to pressing community issues. 2-1-1's mission is to maintain a comprehensive list of updated resources and provide accurate referrals to services via telephone information and referral. This grant is a collaboration between 2-1-1 and Health Assist Tennessee (HAT) to improve access to healthcare for low and moderate-income people in eight Middle Tennessee counties in and around Nashville through targeted education. Through a community-wide education campaign, the agencies will increase knowledge about 2-1-1 and HAT and link clients with appropriate health resources through out the region. 2-1-1 anticipates receiving 11,824 calls from individuals who need to be linked to affordable, quality care in the Middle Tennessee region. http://www.211tn.org
Alive Hospice Amount: $45,515 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The mission of Alive Hospice is two-fold. First, they provide physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort and support to dying patients and their families. They continue their support during the time of bereavement after the patient's death. Second, they provide educational services and training to individuals and groups on the topics of life-threatening illness and grief. This grant will provide increased access to comprehensive bereavement counseling and education to Alive Hospice patients and their families, and individuals from the community at large regardless of their ability to pay. 395 (74%) of the 534 clients will complete at least 60% of the goals outlined on action plan. 90% of support group respondents will indicate a 50% improvement from pre- and post-support group survey results. http://www.alivehospice.org
Alive Hospice Amount: $11,600 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The mission of Alive Hospice is two-fold. First, they provide physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort and support to dying patients and their families. They continue their support during the time of bereavement after the patient's death. Second, they provide educational services and training to individuals and groups on the topics of life-threatening illness and grief. This grant will continue the advancement of the loving care culture through Alive Hospice as they continue to expand. This program will advance the message of radical loving care through the organization, provide an exquisite experience of loving care for every patient and family they serve, enrich the experiences of caregivers by awakening and renewing a spirit of love and healing, assist caregivers with programs and opportunities to enhance their own self-care, provide a safe environment for caregivers to share, to learn, and to develop spiritually and professionally and strengthen the chain of loving care throughout Alive Hospice. http://www.alivehospice.org
Baptist Hospital Amount: $5,489,700 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
BaptistHospital was awarded a grant, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement between St. Thomas Health Systems and BaptistHospital, to advance its ongoing initiative to support a culture of loving care throughout the organization. Current initiatives include special programs for seniors, innovative hiring and orientation programs, leadership and employee partner development, mission related education and community outreach. The primary focus of the grant this year will be on new staffing initiatives. http://www.baptisthospital.com
Catholic Charities Amount: $40,027 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Catholic Charities provides a wide range of services under its six departments: Social Services (Hispanic family services, geriatric services, school counseling, etc.), Caring Choices (adoption/pregnancy counseling), Refugee/Immigrations Services, Bridges to Care, and Families First. Catholic Charities' mission is to develop and provide human services which enhance and enrich the quality of life for people in need. This grant targets the refugee elder population and will increase access to health services within their community and will sustain their health by giving them the skills necessary to overcome barriers placed by lack of acculturation, familiarity with surroundings and English language skills. 20 of 30 (67%) will show improved physical well being as demonstrated by basic health indicator tests after 6 months. 25 of 30 (83%) will show improved physical well being as demonstrated by basic health indicator tests after 12 months. 27 of 30 (90%) will self report feeling less isolated, more socially connected and more aware of community services available to them after 6 months. http://www.cctenn.org
Center for Women in Medicine Amount: $9,705 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Center for Women in Medicine (CWM) is a non-profit organization formed in 2004 in response to the increasing numbers of women in medicine training and practice. CWM's vision is to elevate the significance of a physician's emotional, relational and spiritual life within the medical training process. CWM provides guidance and resources to women in medical training and practice to help them build a solid life foundation from which to live out their professional calling. This grant will continue the expansion of the Let Your Life Speak program, which now will consist of two components, both taught at Vanderbilt: an elective course and a series of workshops. The course, offered as an elective to first and second year students, will be taught fourteen weeks per semester in both the spring and fall terms during 2008. The workshops, titled VMS Live, are a series of two-hour workshops that are proposed to be required of all Vanderbilt medical students. In the 2008 pilot year only the first-year class (104 students) will participate. Students in the workshops and classes will complete pre- & post-class personal assessments. http://www.cwmedicine.org
Centerstone Amount: $143,600 Term: Three Years Granted in Fall 2007
Centerstone is a non-profit behavioral health care agency, providing mental health services to individuals of all ages and their families. Centerstone's mission is to create and sustain the highest quality behavioral health services that champion individuals, families and communities. They do that by offering a full range of services that help people conquer issues such as depression, addiction, persistent mental illness and more. This grant will expand Centerstone's current Dual Diagnosis Program efforts by providing accessible, highest quality, and culturally sensitive mental health services within the community for local homeless individuals seeking assistance (food, shelter, care, etc.) from the Campus for Human Development. 80% (80 of 100) of participants will demonstrate improved health and quality of life (at 3 months, 6 months, and discharge) by achieving a Tennessee Outcome Measurement System rating of: average/above average/extremely high on improvement measures (i.e., work, social functioning, recovery, etc.); and average/below average/extremely low on impairment measures (i.e., depression, hostility, etc.). http://www.centerstone.org
Cervical Cancer Coalition of Tennessee Amount: $19,752 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Founded in 2001, the Coalition seeks to educate women about the risk of developing cervical cancer and the importance of annual screening. The mission of the Coalition is to reduce the death rate from cervical cancer in Tennessee through education to women about HPV and cervical cancer. This grant will increase access to breast and cervical cancer screenings in the African American population of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery counties. 30 educational opportunities will be provided to African American women on the importance of cancer screenings. Additional education opportunities will be provided for college-age women about the HPV vaccine and 40% of those women will receive the HPV vaccine. http://
Child Advocacy Center of the 23rd Judicial District Amount: $15,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The Child Advocacy Center for the 23rd Judicial District was established in 2005. The Center provides therapy, support service, forensic interviews, and victim advocacy to children who are victims of child sexual and severe physical abuse, as well as their non-offending caregivers. The CAC also provides community outreach and child abuse prevention training to families, day care workers, school employees and law enforcement officers. This grant will allow the CAC to be a catalyst in the healing process of child victims of abuse by providing therapy sessions to 60 child victims of abuse as well as off-site therapy in Cheatham and Stewart Counties. 80- 90 % of the goals set in therapy will be met within appropriate time frames. Therapy will result in a 10-point reduction of symptom severity on the Therapy Evaluation Form. http://
Columbia CARES Amount: $14,753 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Columbia CARES', founded in 1992, mission is to respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic by providing social service case management to those infected and affected with HIV/AIDS and to educate the community regarding HIV, its transmission and prevention. This grant will allow Columbia CARES to offer Rapid HIV Testing for 250 high risk individuals and implement a publicity campaign to inform agencies that serve high risk individuals of CARES testing services and referral process for testing. 80% of individuals testing non-reactive (HIV negative) will identify one or more behaviors that will help them remain HIV negative. 80% of individuals testing reactive (HIV positive) will access one or more emotional, social, or medical care referrals. http://www.columbiacares.org
Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center Amount: $45,480 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center, located in Hendersonville, was established in 1986 to support those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. The organization provides free pregnancy tests, prenatal and parenting classes, maternity and baby items. Valuing all human life, the Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center ministers hope to those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, ministers healing to those who have experienced abortion, and upholds their truth to the community through abstinence education. This grant will expand the ability of the center to provide free pregnancy tests, abstinence education, and options counseling for 910 clients and their families. It will also allow the center to provide essential baby items, prenatal classes and parenting classes for 150 clients and their families. 80 (53%) clients will take Parenting and/or Prenatal Classes; 68 (85%) of those will increase their knowledge by 50%, making them better equipped emotionally and physically to raise their baby. 143 (95%) pregnant clients and 380 (95%) parenting clients will receive material assistance for their baby and themselves. http://
Cumberland University Amount: $17,160 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Established in 1842, Cumberland University's mission is to create a learning community of distinction through a partnership among its students, faculty, staff, and the larger community. The Jeanette Rudy School of Nursing is the university's largest undergraduate program with 160 students. The development of the whole student is emphasized in preparation for successful and responsible personal living, for productive economic participation and for constructive citizenship. This grant will fund the course Nursing: An Art of Caring will focus on teaching the student the concepts of Radical Loving Care. Nursing students will learn to create consistent experiences that honor their patients' vulnerability and how to treat them with compassion and dignity. By the time the students graduate they will be nurses with a Servant's Heart---that is they will be committed to "serve others above self." Not only will these graduates be highly employable, but they will be highly valuable to their employers and patients. http://www.cumberland.edu
Dispensary of Hope Amount: $106,558 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2007
Dispensary of Hope, established in 2004, helps obtain and provide pharmaceutical assistance to medically underserved populations. The Dispensary provides short-term assistance for uninsured/underinsured populations and helps connect patients to long-term benefits. This grant will provide additional capacity in the Dispensary of Hope's Middle Tennessee Distribution Center by employing at-risk youth transitioning out of the foster care system. The Dispensary will increase the number of prescriptions dispensed to the uninsured/ underinsured by 10% in year one and an additional 15% in year two. It will also allow the Dispensary to increase the number of dispensing sites by 2 in year one and an additional 3 in year two. Currently there are three active dispensing sites. The Dispensary aims to dispense 49,500 prescriptions in year one and 56,925 prescriptions in year two. http://dispensaryofhope.org/
First Steps Amount: $31,097 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
First Steps, Inc. has been serving children in the Nashville community with disabilities for nearly fifty years. First Steps is a licensed organization for the development and education of children with special needs. First Steps prepares young children for a successful start in life through early intervention and developmental programs. They are committed to enhancing each child's potential to learn, to grow and to be healthy. First Steps operates a Child Development Center providing early intervention and educational services for children with disabilities, who have developmental delays, who are medically fragile or who are typically developing. This partnership grant will allow creation of a comprehensive professional development and retention program for teaching staff. Two in-service days will be scheduled within the first quarter to address training that all staff need annually. 38 teachers will participate in a rotating schedule for all other trainings established by the program throughout one year. Staff turnover percentages will be equal to or lower than the industry standard. http://www.firststepsnashville.org
Friends in General Amount: $45,668 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Friends In General provides resources to support various programs for the Nashville General Hospital Community. As Nashville General Hospital's charitable arm, Friends provides donor and grant support to NGH so that it may continue providing health care to patients who are uninsured, homeless and without means to pay. Together with the hospital, Friends In General seeks to ensure that all patients regardless of their race, creed, age, insurability or economic status receive 100% access to health care without any disparities. This partnership grant will advance the message and instill the concepts of radical loving care for all Metropolitan Hospital Authority staff. In addition, the program will seek to provide a safe environment for staff members to share, learn and develop spiritually and professionally and improve employee morale, patient satisfaction and facility compliance with regulatory requirements. The program will also enrich the experience of employees, especially caregivers, who attend to patients' and families' needs and ensure that caregivers apply the RLC concepts to direct patient care. http://www.nashville.gov/General_Hospital/Aboutus_Friends.htm
Genesis House Amount: $53,878 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2007
Genesis House, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 to provide shelter and services to victims. Since then, the organization has grown into a comprehensive continuum of care to empower victims of domestic and sexual violence to move into safe self-sufficiency. The mission of Genesis House, Inc. is to promote the general welfare of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by providing shelter, goods, and services. This grant will allow Genesis House to resume court advocacy in Clay and Pickett counties by hiring an advocate to assist victims in General Sessions Court and by conducting community outreach. 85% of 50 victims met in court will improve their safety by working with the Advocate. 50% of 50 victims will improve their safety, knowledge or skills by accessing additional Genesis House services. http://genesishouseinc.com
Haven of Hope Amount: $26,749 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2007
The Haven of Hope, based in Coffee County, was established in 1985 to provide emergency shelter and support to victims of domestic violence. Support is offered through crisis counseling, emergency food, transportation, shelter, individual assessment/service planning, counseling, advocacy, and court/legal assistance. Its mission is to provide caring support and resources to strengthen and empower victims to resolve their own issues and problems. This grant will allow Haven of Hope to provide an emergency housing/rental assistance component to aid victims of domestic violence in obtaining or maintaining safe housing, including emergency transportation and assistance with rental and utility deposits. 99% or 47 will report an increase in feelings of physical safety. 85% or 41 will report an increase in their ability to obtain housing to escape domestic violence. http://
Healing Hearts Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Healing Hearts of Tennessee was established in 2002 as a faith-based, nonprofit organization aimed at providing counseling and support services to children and families in Middle Tennessee. They have served thousands of children and families through professional counseling, pregnancy care services, mentoring, parenting education, in-home services through DCS, and Camp Heal-a-Heart. Healing Hearts' mission is to provide high quality, professional counseling and other specialized services for children and families in Tennessee seeking to overcome life-transition issues and life controlling problems. This grant will expand access to mental health care and decrease barriers for children and families in the Upper Cumberland region of Middle Tennessee by providing 1,080 additional counseling sessions to children and families in need of mental health services in Dekalb County, Macon County, and the southern counties of the Upper Cumberland (Warren, Van Buren, Cannon). http://www.healingheartstn.com
Hope Clinic for Women Amount: $60,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2007
Founded in 1983, Hope Clinic for Women is a faith based, safe, confidential place for anyone dealing with life choices related to past, present or future pregnancies. They provide education, counsel and medical care regardless of age, race or religion. This grant will ensure that the expectant mother receives proper medical care, nutrition, counsel, support, training, and loving care prior to and following delivery in a maternity home setting. Of the 6 to 20 women who are housed at the maternity home, 60% will be self-sustaining when they transition to independent living after 6 to 12 months residency. 50% of the women housed at the maternity home will make healthier life choices after 6 to 12 months residency. 100% of those who choose to parent their child will be better prepared to do so. http://www.hopeclinicforwomen.org
Kid's Place Child Advocacy Center Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Kid's Place, based in Lawerence County, officially opened in April 2000, to serve the sexually and severely abused children of the 22nd Judicial District by offering coordinated services to children and their families. Its mission is to ensure that a cooperative, multi-disciplinary team delivers comprehensive services to child sexual abuse victims and their families in a child focused, neutral -based facility. This grant will allow ninety children who are victims of child sexual/and or severe physical abuse to receive on average 20 counseling sessions each during 2008. The victims will also increase their body safety skills and exhibit improved behavior at school. 90% or 81 out of 90 children will increase their body safety skills after four appointments. 85% of 77 of 90 children will exhibit improved behaviors at school after 2 months of treatment. http://
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee Amount: $50,706 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The Legal Aid Society was established in 1968 to enforce, advance, and defend the legal rights of low-income and vulnerable families in order to obtain for them the basic necessities of life. These necessities include healthcare, income, housing, safety from domestic violence, and relief from consumer fraud. Legal Aid also administers the Nashville Pro Bono Program, which places cases with private attorneys who volunteer their services. Legal Aid and Pro Bono are the only resources for free legal help in civil (not criminal) matters. This grant will help low-income children gain or maintain access to healthcare coverage and services (including both physical health and mental health treatment), and access to disability benefits. 80% of the children represented during advocacy and negotiation with the administrative agency will have their case favorably resolved without litigation. 70% of the children represented during administrative hearings or judicial reviews will receive a favorable decision. 39 out of 50, or 78% of the children will gain or maintain healthcare coverage, services, and/or disability benefits. http://www.las.org
Martha O'Bryan Center Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The Martha O'Bryan Center is a Christian family resource center that supports and empowers individuals and families in need living in the James A. Cayce Homes and the surrounding east Nashville community, as they strive to attain greater levels of well being and self-reliance. This grant will fund a new program, TN Baby U, which focuses on parents developing positive relationships of healthy interdependence with their children. By disseminating parenting knowledge through the TN Baby U program, the Martha O'Bryan Center will take steps toward creating a culture of caring in the Cayce Homes and surrounding east Nashville. 80% (96 of 120) families will show commitment to bettering their parenting skills by attending 8 of 9 sessions. 80% (96 of 120) families will increase their knowledge of the positive physical and psychological factors that foster healthy brain development among their children. 80% (96 of 120) families will increase their knowledge of positive home safety, health, and immunization practices. 80% (96 of 120) families will increase their knowledge of positive discipline, in responding to children's behavioral situations. http://www.marthaobryan.org
Men of Valor Amount: $72,464 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2007
Men of Valor was founded in 1998 as both a solution to the growing incarceration problem in our country and as a hands-on way for people of faith to practice Matthew 25:35-36. The organization serves inmates at the Charles Bass Correctional Complex, ministering to the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of offenders. Men of Valor is committed to winning men in prison to Jesus Christ and discipling them. Their purpose is to equip the men to reenter society as men of integrity-becoming givers to the community rather than takers. This grant will allow the expansion of their Aftercare program. 90% (27 of 30) of men seen by the Aftercare Minister will attend weekly Bible study/personal value classes. 90% (27 of 30) of men seen by the Aftercare Minister will attend weekly A&D recovery classes. 90% (27 of 30) of men seen by the Aftercare Minister will participate in community service projects. http://www.men-of-valor.org
Monroe Harding Children's Home Amount: $31,948 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Monroe Harding was established in 1893 to provide a home for orphaned children. Throughout the years, Monroe Harding has served over 13,000 youth and currently have residential and non-residential programs. The residential programs provide homes for at-risk youth ages 16-21 who have been removed from their homes. The non-residential program pairs youth who have previously been in state custody with mentors and encourages healthy attitudes toward education. Their mission is to partner with at-risk youth and families to provide a bridge toward independence and success. This grant will allow the children's home to provide youth that are currently in and aging out of foster care with the skills to heal from neglect and abuse and to live independently. 35 of the 50 youth (58%) participating in healing workshops will demonstrate steps toward healing. 35 of the 50 youth (58%) participating in self-care classes will abstain from using alcohol, drugs or tobacco for at least 3 months. http://www.monroeharding.org
Morning Star Sanctuary Amount: $43,753 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Morning Star Sanctuary has provided emergency shelter for women and children since it opened as the Madison Domestic Violence Shelter in 1986. Other programs include transitional housing, court advocacy, a 24/7 crisis intervention line, mentoring, and a community support group. This grant will expand the Court Advocacy Program to include a Night Court Advocate in addition to the two current court advocates. Ninety percent of victims who receive assistance with court procedures and appearances will be better prepared for court. Ninety percent of victims whom the Night Court Advocate assists with Orders of Protection will have these orders granted by the courts. Eighty percent of victims whom the Night Court Advocate assists with Safety Plans will follow the actions suggested in the Plan. Ninety percent of the victims who participate in support groups and mentoring will remain self-supporting and make progress toward healing from abuse. http://
Operation Stand Down Amount: $38,473 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Operation Stand Down began as a part time agency in 1993 and became full time in 1999. The mission is to provide social services to honorably discharged veterans of the US Armed Forces who are homeless, including employment services, transitional housing or referrals and coordination of the activities of other agencies in the delivery of such services. This grant will allow Operation Stand down to increase the effectiveness of their work by hiring an additional case manager to serve veterans. With the employment of the case manager, the agency aims to connect more veterans with employment. 20 or 71% of 28 of formerly homeless veterans will maintain employment, permanent housing and responsible a lifestyle 90 days after completion of the transitional housing program. 16 or 57% of 28 of formerly homeless veterans maintain employment, permanent housing and responsible lifestyle 180 days after completion of the transitional housing program. http://www.osdnashville.org
Partners for Healing Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Partners for Healing is a primary health care clinic established in 2001 to provide free care to the working uninsured of Coffee and Moore Counties. Their mission is to open their hearts and hands in love and understanding by providing compassionate health care and nurturing to the working uninsured of Coffee and Moore Counties. In 2006, the Clinic served more than 2800 patients. Approximately 15% of those patients are Latino/Hispanic. This grant will expand access to at least 150 uninsured women of working families who reside or work in Coffee or Moore Counties to be a part of Well Woman Care. The Well Women Care program will provide prevention education, breast examinations, and pelvic examinations. If problems are identified, women will be referred to appropriate resources for follow-up: i.e. - mammogram, ultrasound, and/or physician specialist. Patient will be able to detect changes in breasts, and thus prevention, early detection and treatment of problems will occur. http://www.partnersforhealing.org
PLAN of Tennessee Amount: $27,337 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
PLAN TN was established in 2003 to help assure lifelong care for individuals with a disability. Its mission is to provide, manage, and coordinate services and supports to enhance the quality of life for persons with lifelong disabilities. This grant will assist plan in educating the community about it's services and in creating a Personal Plan of Care for the individuals with disabilities in the event of the death of their caregivers. PLAN aims to present at least 40 presentations to community agencies, with a minimum of four hundred (400) individuals attending. 60 families will complete a written Personal Plan of Care and be able to identify individualized strategies. Eighty percent of family members receiving PLAN services will report reduced stress levels, which will allow the caregivers to provide better care. http://
Renewal House Amount: $33,200 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Founded in 1996, Renewal House provides Nashville's first, largest and most comprehensive residential recovery community in Middle Tennessee that makes it possible for low-income, often homeless addicted women to live with their children while in treatment. To help fill a community need for gender-specific A&D treatment for low-income women, Renewal House offers the Women's Intensive Outpatient Program. In a community with addicted women and their children, Renewal House fosters healing, resiliency and continuing recovery to enhance family health. This grant will improve access to licensed, gender-specific A&D addiction treatment for low-income women by improving support services for addicted women with little or no previous treatment experience, limited self-motivation for treatment, a history of non-compliance in treatment and/or are in denial of their need for treatment. In addition, this grant will improve client understanding of dual-diagnosis symptoms and treatment. 39 (56%) of 70 IOP clients will complete the treatment program chemical-free, having complied with their individual treatment plans and with the tools to maintain a lifestyle free from chemical dependency. http://www.renewalhouse.org
Rocketown Amount: $55,077 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Rocketown was founded in 1994 to give teens positive alternatives to the many negative pressures they face. Its mission is to create culturally relevant environments that foster vital relationships between disconnected adolescents and mentors in order to meet their social, spiritual , and physical needs. This grant will allow Rocketown to partner with two non-profit mental health organizations (Daystar Ministries and Centerstone) in order to provide counseling services for at-risk youth. On-site counseling will be provided at Rocketown for 10-20 youth per week and 125 unduplicated youth per year. Sessions will help youth understand and deal with the issues they face. A weekly group counseling session will be established for up to 20 youth per week, and 5 Rocketown students per year will be sent to Camp Hopetown - an offsite camping environment that is conducive for teens to explore feelings, communicate, and experience how their life can have a positive impact. http://www.rocketown.com
Safe Haven Family Shelter Amount: $19,500 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The Nashville Safe Haven Family Shelter mission is to empower homeless families with children to live independently through spiritual, financial and social guidance. Since 1984, Safe Haven Family Shelter has served Middle Tennessee as the only program of its kind that accepts homeless families as an entire unit, serving 15 families at a time between 2 shelters and 6 transitional houses. This grant will enhance and improve their Mended Hearts Program by providing quality services through professional counseling to the homeless families we serve through the addition of The LED Program. 60 out of 72 families will return to mainstream living, graduating from the Mended Hearts Program. Ninety percent, or 65 out of the 72 families, are comprised of individuals in need of professional counseling, and will receive this service through The LED Program. http://www.safehaven.org
Salvus Center Amount: $43,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Salvus Center opened its doors in March 2006. Salvus Center is a faith-based health center that seeks to reclaim the Biblical and historical commitment to care for those who are sick and in need, so they might experience wholeness, wellness and healing. All services are provided on a sliding fee scale, based on family income. This grant will allow the Salvus Center to extend services to provide primary healthcare, health education and spiritual guidance on a sliding fee scale for uninsured, working residents of Hendersonville. The center aims to provide primary healthcare for a minimum of 700 residents of Hendersonville who are working but uninsured (during the first twelve months of operation). Sixty percent of patients with chronic diseases will have a better understanding of their disease and how to monitor it. Fifty percent of the patients with chronic health problems will make regularly scheduled visits to the clinic. http://www.salvuscenter.org
Siloam Family Health Center Amount: $125,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2007
Established in 1991, Siloam Family Health Center is a faith-based ministry, which exists to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through health care. Siloam is a volunteer-driven and student-mentoring organization that cares for the uninsured and those who are not able to access healthcare because of time, money and language barriers. This grant will allow for further integration of behavioral and spiritual health care into the traditional clinic setting at the same level of excellence as their primary and specialty care. In addition, Siloam will serve as a training center and resource for the integration of physical, behavioral and spiritual health care. Greater access to pastoral care and behavioral health will be achieved through increased utilization of Pastoral Counselors and Behavioral Health Consultants by medical providers. http://www.siloamhealth.org
Special Kids Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Established in 1998 in Rutherford County, Special Kids is a Christian non-profit providing out-patient pediatric therapy (including occupational, physical and recreation therapy and speech language pathology), social services, and skilled nursing to special needs children ages birth to twenty-one years. Special Kids' goal is that no family be denied services due to lack of funding or access to services. This grant will allow Special Kids to expand its ability to provide a safe, positive, and loving Christian camp environment during the summer for children with special needs. The camp promotes each child's self-esteem, social skills, and body image by providing a setting that helps children to be better prepared for school and every day activities. Special Kids aims to serve 35 children during the 8 week camp and to include an RN on staff for the duration of the camp. http://www.specialkidstn.com
STARS Amount: $30,554 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Founded in 1984, STARS exists to help students refrain from the use of alcohol, other drugs and violence and to enhance their academic achievement and character development. STARS specialists are housed onsite in the school building and work in conjunction with school administration and faculty to tackle those difficult issues that threaten the emotional, psychological and academic well being of students. This grant will allow STARS to provide school based substance abuse and mental health prevention, intervention and treatment services needed by students at 7 schools in Sumner, Williamson, and Davidson counties. STARS aims to provide brief intervention to 175 students with an average of two follow-up assessment and counseling sessions to students participating in brief intervention. Of those, a minimum of 80% (140 of 175) of students participating in brief intervention will complete follow-up sessions to assess student outcomes. 75% (105 of 140) of students will report progress on goals established during the 2 individual counseling sessions. http://www.studentstakingarightstand.org
Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes Amount: $48,092 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Established in 1974 by action of the Tennessee Baptist Convention to provide residential services to senior adults, BAH is a benevolent Christian ministry providing quality residential care for senior and developmentally disabled adults. TBAH has 3 residential homes in Davidson and Wilson counties and seeks to improve the health and quality of life for residents by incorporating a wellness component to its programs that involves regular exercise and the expertise of a nutritionist. This grant will permit 23 residents the opportunity to engage in a Wellness Program. TBAH anticipates that 16 of 23 (70%) of residents will demonstrate measurable improvement in health and activities and 12 of 23 (52%) residents will demonstrate a 20% or more improvement in health and activity level. http://www.tnbaptisthomes.org
Tennessee Justice Center Amount: $56,482 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The Tennessee Justice Center, established in 1995, is a non-profit public interest law and advocacy firm serving Tennessee's poor. It gives priority to policy issues and civil cases in which the most basic necessities of life are at stake and where our advocacy can benefit families statewide. The TJC advocates on behalf of poor Tennesseans: 1.in areas of public policy having the greatest impact on their health and welfare, 2. by means which afford clients the opportunity to make their own voices heard, and 3. which emphasize collaboration across lines of race, class, and generation. This grant will assist in improving the physical and mental health of foster children in Middle Tennessee by enhancing the ability of foster parents to advocate for their children and to hold TennCare accountable for providing the care their children need. The TJC anticipates that within one year, 80% of foster families it works with directly will have received needed health/mental health care, often by successful navigation of the TennCare appeals process. http://www.tnjustice.org
The Next Door Amount: $53,025 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The Next Door was established in 2003 as a faith-based organization which provides transitional housing, permanent housing and supportive services to women and children in need. Participants enter the program from incarceration, rehabilitation centers and homelessness. The Next Door exists to meet the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of women in crisis, equipping them to develop lives of wholeness and hope. This grant will allow expanded access behavioral healthcare for the residents of The Next Door and The Freedom Recovery Community. Medications and monitoring will be provided for 100 (75%) transitional residents of The Next Door and 50 (80%) permanent housing residents of Freedom Recovery Community in 2008. In addition, quality professional counseling services will be provided for 100 transitional residents and 50 residents of permanent housing. http://www.thenextdoor.org
The Shelter, Inc. Amount: $39,309 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Shelter, Inc. was established in 1986. They provide a safe place for women and children fleeing domestic violence as well as food, clothing, transportation, counseling, support groups, and some financial assistance. Their mission is to provide crisis care, counseling, and continuing support for victims of domestic violence, and to promote a change in social attitudes to end the cycle of abuse. This grant will allow Shelter, Inc to establish a batterers intervention program for Lawrence, Lewis Giles, and Wayne counties. The Shelter aims to conduct a 26-week program to serve 150 perpetrators of domestic violence. 80 of the 150 (53%) participates will complete the 6 month program and display a positive behavioral change. http://
Tony Rice Center Amount: $76,119 Term: Three Years Granted in Fall 2007
Established in 1990 in Bedford County, Tony Rice Center provides supportive housing and services, alcohol and drug abuse education and counseling, vocational rehabilitation and community advocacy for individuals suffering from the disease of addiction. The Center's mission is to improve the quality of life for all people with addiction problems in Tennessee by implementing and promoting a comprehensive, community-wide strategy to significantly reduce the use of illegal drugs, including alcohol. This grant will allow The Tony Rice Center to hire an additional substance abuse counselor to serve the women's program. Of the 80 women receiving treatment, 64 (80%) will maintain abstinence and remain in a stable living environment six months to one year after completion of program. Of the 50 women receiving treatment that are involved in legal proceedings, 46 (92%) will not recommit a crime post treatment. http://www.tonyricecenter.com
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Amount: $32,871 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
Established in 1965, the mission of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development is to improve the quality of life of persons with disorders of thinking, learning, perception, communication, mood and emotion caused by disruption of typical development. They are dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities by embracing core values that include the pursuit of scientific knowledge with creativity and purpose; the dissemination of information to scientists, practitioners, families, and community leaders; the facilitation of discovery by Kennedy Center scientists; and the translation of knowledge into practice. This grant will allow the Kennedy Center to strengthen families in Middle Tennessee who have a member with a disability recently diagnosed by promoting access to supports and resources. The grant will also assist the center in training the next generation of social workers in supporting families who have a member with a developmental disability. 75% of families with a member recently diagnosed with a developmental disability will enroll in service systems and supports. http://www.kc.vanderbilt.edu
Waves, Inc. Amount: $54,350 Term: Three Years Granted in Fall 2007
Established in 1973, Waves, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enable individuals with developmental disabilities to progress toward their full potential. This is accomplished through services and activities directed to: facilitating community inclusion, encouraging personal choice and opportunities, enhancing a sense of personal value through successful employment or successful inclusion in community activities, and influencing quality of life in the community. This grant will allow Waves to create a multi-disciplinary Diagnostic Team consisting of a child psychologist, a speech pathologist, an occupational therapist, a developmental therapist, and a social worker. The team will provide timely multi-disciplinary evaluations for Austism Spectrum Disorder for 40 children, ages 24-59 months old. 80% of children (32) will receive evaluation within 45 days of referral. 85% of children receiving treatment for ASD (34) will show developmental gains in Communication and Social Skills within 12 months of diagnosis. http://www.wavesinc.com
Williamson County Child Advocacy Center Amount: $31,400 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The Child Advocacy Center opened in 2000 to serve children who have experienced severe physical and/or sexual abuse and their families in crisis. Their mission is to combat child abuse by coordinating services to child abuse victims and their families in crisis and by providing community education focused on prevention and early intervention. This grant will allow the Child Advocacy Center to provide counseling sessions to a minimum of 50 child abuse victims from 1/1/08 through 12/31/08 and to offer a series of support group sessions twice annually to all new clients who have experienced sexual or physical abuse. At least 40 out of 50 clients will report an increased feeling of safety and/or reduced anxiety due to completion of most of their treatment goals on client surveys. At least 20 out of 50 clients will have completed all goals on their treatment plan and will report a reduction of child abuse symptoms on client surveys. http://www.williamsoncountycac.org
YWCA of Middle Tennessee Amount: $35,797 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2007
The YWCA has served women and families in the greater Nashville area since 1898. The mission charges the YWCA to develop and sustain community-wide efforts that impact core social issues: poverty, oppression, violence, especially as they relate to the health and well-being of women and girls. The YWCA address this mission through the following programs: Domestic Violence Services, Adult Education, NewStart and Youth Advantage job preparation program for teens. This grant will impact the NewStart program, a 9-12 month addiction treatment and transition program at the Tennessee Prison for Women. The program aims to engage 120 women in the NewStart Therapeutic Community at the Tennessee Prison for Women in the next three years. 70% or 84 participants will graduate from the NewStart Therapeutic Community in the next three years. 80% of 84 (67) NewStart graduates will be granted release by the Parole Board and increase their understanding of how to live self-sufficient, sober and crime-free lives as evidenced by an increased score on the post-test. http://www.theyw.com
Alcohol and Drug Council of Middle Tennessee Amount: $46,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
The Alcohol and Drug Council is a non-profit volunteer health organization. Their mission is to offer help and hope to those adversely affected by drugs and alcohol. The Council was founded in 1966 to address the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the individual, the family and the community. This grant will allow the continued expansion of the Nashville Area Recovery Alliance program to help low income residents of Davidson County overcome substance abuse problems and prevent relapse. 118 of 216 of clients will see improvements in at least two recovery indicators such as continued abstinence from substances, employment, social connection, family reunification, legal status, access to treatment services, or mental well-being. 55% will report that they are clean and sober at the final interview. http://www.adcmt.org/
Aphesis House Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Aphesis House was founded in 2004 to provide transitional housing to men being released from incarceration and men seeking recovery. Aphesis House seeks to promote self-esteem, self confidence and advanced training to empower each participant in changing their behavior and habits to enable the individual to reenter society as a productive, law-abiding citizen. This grant will provide case management services to 90 men so that they can receive housing and support services to meet their needs, successfully re-engage with society and recover from substance abuse. http://www.aphesishouse.org
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Amount: $45,360 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters, founded in 1969, is to build confidence and direction in children from primarily single parent families and families where a parent in incarcerated through one to one Big Brother Big Sister mentoring relationships. Through family and volunteer development services, and preventive and interventive outreach program, we achieve our fundamental purpose: to make a positive difference in the life of every child in need. This grant will strengthen the mentor support program to improve retention of one-to-one mentoring matches, thereby enhancing outcomes for the at-risk children served. The 6-month match retention rate will increase to 80% for community-based matches. The average match length for community-based matches will increase to 18 months. 75% of children for whom the Program Outcomes Assessment is completed will show developmental improvements in Confidence, Competence and Caring at 6-month and yearly evaluations. http://www.bbbsmt.org
CASA of Davidson County Amount: $34,600 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Established in Davidson County in 1984, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) recruits and trains community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused, neglected children who find themselves in court primarily as a result of abuse and neglect. The agency's goal is to get these vulnerable children out of foster care and temporary situations into safe, permanent homes as soon as possible so they do not languish in the child welfare system. This grant will allow the expansion of the advocacy program to provide more culturally competent special advocates to serve abused, neglected children who come into Davidson County Juvenile Court. 284 of the 355 (80%) children who are either African-American, Hispanic/Latino or Bi-Racial will be assigned a Special Advocate with a personal understanding of their heritage, or have completed cultural competency and diversity training. http://www.casa-nashville.org
CASA of Maury County Amount: $8,250 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
The mission of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Maury County Inc. is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Maury County Juvenile Court through the services of specially selected and trained volunteers from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This partnership grant seeks to infuse the CASA leadership team, i.e., the staff, two board members, and two volunteers with the training methodology of Sacred Work and Radical Loving Care. In addition, an Appreciation Event designed and implemented by CASA of Maury County which will be held in honor of all partners in this particular Sacred Work in the Child Welfare System in Maury County. Pre- and Post-training questionnaires will be used and a subsequent Sacred Work Book Group will be formed to continue the work. http://www.casamaurycounty.org
Discovery Place Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Discovery Place, a non-profit spiritual retreat for men suffering from alcohol and drug addiction, offers the environment and the means for men to refocus their lives on a path of recovery, spirituality and productivity through the methods outlined in the long-established Twelve Step tradition. Established in 1997, Discovery Place views addiction as a spiritual malady. Through a thorough self-examination process, a clearing-up of the past, and the practical application of spiritual principles in their daily lives, addicts are able to eliminate the roots of the obsession to drink and use. This grant will provide an outreach program to help a greater number of suffering addicts and alcoholics get the help they need to recover from addiction and to cultivate community awareness of addiction, recovery and Discovery Place so that addicts will be able to find the help they need through Discovery Place. The average number of clients served per month will increase by 50% in the first year and 75% in the second year. http://www.discoveryplace.info
Eye Research Foundation Amount: $10,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
The mission of the Eye Research Foundation, originally founded in 1990, is the elimination of functional blindness in our community through the permanent correction of visual disorders enhanced through research and public education. The Foundation is associated with Arrowsmith Eye Institute and Eye Surgery Center. The Eye Research Foundation's programs include: Subsidy Assistance Program, Vision Screening Program, Community Education Programs and the Research Program. This grant will expand the Subsidy Assistance Program to provide low-income individuals with vision correction so they have a viable alternative to suffering with vision limiting their activities and quality of life when their inability to afford correction was their only deterrent. Through this expansion, at least 20 people will receive vision correction in the year http://www.arrowsmitheye.com
Family and Children's Services Amount: $34,093 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Family and Children's Service's, founded in 1943, mission is to strengthen children, families and individuals of diverse cultures and experiences through counseling, adoption and education. Family and Children's Service provides mental health counseling and related support services that foster equipping children and families to live productive lives. This grant will start the MOMS program to provide in-home counseling and intervention services to help low-income mothers with identified mental and/or emotional health issues, improve their healthy functioning and establish nurturing mother-infant attachments with their infants/toddlers, as well as provide mental health services to over-stressed, anxious mothers with infants/toddlers who have chronic health conditions or disabilities and will provide 2 training sessions for Allied Professionals in detection and response to maternal depression/anxiety during home visits. 65-70% of 50 mothers will meet a majority of target plan goals, reduce the symptoms of stress, depression, addictions,
or other issues and experience improved functioning. http://www.fcsnashville.org
Fentress County Children's Center of the Cumberlands Amount: $60,000 Term: Three Years Granted in Spring 2007
The mission of the Fentress County Children's Center of the Cumberlands (FCCC) is to provide a place of comfort and safety for children who have been abused, to equip children and parents with the tools necessary to heal from devastating trauma, and to prevent child abuse in our community. FCCC, established in 2004, offers a single child-friendly place for the following services: forensic interviews and victim support, mental health counseling, medical examinations and expert testimony and prevention education. This grant will expand the counseling program of the Fentress County Children's Center to a holistic Intensive Outpatient Therapy Program to better assist victims of child abuse to overcome their trauma and grow into successful adults. The program will provide, over the course of three years, 1,800 individual counseling sessions to 900 abused children, 468 days of group sessions to 750 child abuse victims and 75% of participants (675 children) will exhibit desired change in targeted behavior (experience reduced frequency and/or intensity of abuse-related symptoms, increased feelings of safety, and empowerment). http://www.childrenscenterofthecumberlands.org/
Health Assist Tennessee Amount: $52,650 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Health Assist's mission is to help Tennesseans overcome barriers to health care. Health Assist Tennessee was founded in 1994, as the TennCare Consumer Advocacy Program, a service of Crisis Intervention Center. The TennCare Bureau funded the program to provide advocacy services for TennCare enrollees, and those eligible for TennCare, statewide, especially those with urgent medical needs for whom a delay in receiving medical care could prove life-threatening. This grant will allow the expansion of Health Assist's program to offer the Healthline to Middle Tennesseans, regardless of TennCare eligibility, and to provide information and aggregate data on the uninsured population and resources available to them, for health care planning in Middle Tennessee. 4,000 new clients will have a medical home. 2,000 new clients will have affordable, appropriate insurance. 90% of new clients will report increased knowledge and ability to solve future health care problems. 6,800 new clients will visit doctor for non-serious illness (instead of Emergency Dept). http://www.healthassisttn.org
Hope Family Health Services Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Hope Family Health Services' mission is to bring hope and healing to the most vulnerable in Macon, Trousdale and Sumner counties. The clinic was established in January 2005 as a primary care health clinic offering sliding scale services for the uninsured. They seek to restore hope and health in everyone they serve. This grant will allow the expansion of the pharmacy assistance program and continued expansion of the clinic to provide over 8,552 total patient office visits, to provide 3,343 office visits for uninsured patients and to provide 200 patient assistance program interventions for Macon County residents in 2007. http://www.maconcountytn.com/hope_family_health.htm
Interfaith Dental Clinic Amount: $44,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2007
Interfaith Dental Clinic is a faith-based organization founded in 1994 with a mission to restore, protect, and improve the oral health of uninsured low-income, employed persons and their children in the greater Nashville area through access to affordable quality dental care, oral disease prevention services and oral health education. At Interfaith, all patients pay on a sliding fee scale according to income and family size. The clinic provides all services including cleanings, root canals, extractions, fillings, reconstructive procedures, oral and periodontal surgery and oral hygiene training. This grant will aid Interfaith, through additional staff, to provide 500 patients with a comprehensive exam and to develop a treatment plan with a dentist. 350 patients will be restored to their optimum oral health, both functionally and esthetically, and have the skills to maintain it. http://www.interfaithdentalclinic.com
League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Amount: $75,705 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2007
The League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, established in 1927, services include interpreting, employment services, a youth program, classes in ASL and Speech/Lip Reading for the general public, information and referral services, and a family counseling program. The mission of the organization is to unite the deaf, the hard of hearing, and the hearing communities through education, services and support. This grant will begin a wellness program to increase awareness in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community on a variety of issues related to physical, psychological, behavioral and spiritual health (nutrition, lifestyle choices, stress management and exercise) and to motivate and empower participants to be proactive in the pursuit of appropriate, adequate and preventive health care. 135 (90%) of those being assessed will indicate they understand their own health risks better and know more about how to control or reduce those risks as a result of the feedback they get after taking the HRA. 50% if the 60+ intervention participants will make significant progress toward their own program goals by the end of their class series. http://www.leagueforthedeaf.com
McMinnville Senior Center Amount: $25,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2007
The Warren County Senior Center's mission is to provide an atmosphere and opportunities for senior adults conducive to learning, teaching and applying which will enable them to meet their own personal needs. The Senior Center was established in 1975 to serve as a community focal point where older persons can come together for services and activities which enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage involvement in and with our local community. This grant will allow the expansion of the Faith in Action CARES program to improve the quality of life for individuals in Warren County with long-term health needs, including the elderly and disabled, to help guard against feelings of isolation by helping them live independently with dignity in their own homes for as long as possible. 95 care recipients will socially connect with program director; 80% or (76) care recipients will receive weekly in-home services through a coalition of faith based volunteers. 90% or (86) care recipients will receive health and wellness education. http://www.srctr.org
Mending Hearts Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Mending Hearts was established in 2004 as a transitional living facility committed to providing support to women who are seeking to overcome the consequences of alcoholism and drug addiction, including homelessness, unemployment and incarceration. Mending Hearts can currently serve 37 women through their multi-staged program. This grant will add an intensive early stage recovery program to improve overall recovery compliance and sobriety adherence above the industry average of just over 30% and the Mending Hearts average of 49%. 60% (or 54 women) of women entering the intensive early-stage recovery program at Mending Hearts will successfully reach the 90-day sobriety marker and have completed all requirements identified in their individual recovery plans and will graduate to middle-stage recovery support and care. http://www.mendingheartsinc.org
Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee Amount: $19,474 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
The Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee, founded in 1946, promotes mental health for all people through advocacy, education and direct service. The Association provides programming for English and Spanish speaking individuals offering support groups, advocacy, intake and referral for individuals seeking resources and assistance to caregivers caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer's. This grant will expand the Caregiver Education and Support Project to serve additional rural areas in order to increase the understanding of Alzheimer's disease by providing accurate and appropriate information to caregivers and to provide strategies to allow caregivers to deal more effectively with the daily demands of care giving. 100% or 40 caregivers will increase their knowledge about Alzheimer's disease and dementia, increase their awareness of available community resources, and increase their ability to care for their loved ones. 100% or 40 caregivers will reduce their stress level and decrease their feelings of social isolation. http://www.ichope.com
Nashville CARES Amount: $20,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Nashville CARES's mission is to educate the community for increased understanding and prevention of HIV transmission, to advocate for responsible public policy, and to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV disease and their families. CARES, founded in 1985, provides a full range of social services to more than 2000 men, women and children with HIV/AIDS and their families annually. All services and education programs are provided without charge and without discrimination. This grant will enhance CARES' substance abuse treatment program, which provides A&D treatment to individuals living with HIV/AIDS and family members/care givers to support sobriety, by expanding A&D Treatment Services using a structured multi-phase model, with performance recognition components. 63 of 125 (50%) of individuals will begin to improve sobriety, increase stability, and improve management of healthcare and HIV risk reduction. http://www.nashvillecares.org
National Kidney Foundation of Middle Tennessee Amount: $28,740 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
NKF is a non-profit health organization founded in 1972 by a group of concerned physicians, businessmen, patients, and their families to face the challenge of the eradication of kidney disease. The Kidney Foundation's mission is to prevent kidney disease, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of organs for transplantation. This grant will expand the Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) and follow-up educational programs in the middle 40 counties of Tennessee. 60% (468) of participants screened will have results revealing a new health concern (diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease). 30% (234) of those screened will follow-up with own physician or facility within 6 months. 75% of those participants screened finding a new condition (350) will attend a follow-up educational program. http://www.nkfmdtn.org
Nurses for Newborns Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Nurses for Newborns exists to provide a safety net for families most at-risk to help prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect through in-home nursing visits which provide education, healthcare and positive parenting skills. Nurses for Newborns was founded in 1991 in St. Louis, Missouri, and a Tennessee division opened in 2001. This grant will allow Nurses for Newborns to expand to serve the infants and families in Sumner County. Through nurse home visits, the Bridge to the Future program serves mothers who have medically fragile babies. Safe Beginnings program offers a helping hand to mothers who have mental disabilities, mental illness or physical challenges. 90% of the 200 families completing program will not have a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect during his/her infant's first year of life. http://www.nfnf.org
Park Center Amount: $44,840 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Park Center was established in 1984. The Center provides job training and placement, housing, treatment, case management, a co-occurring disorders program and other support services to adults with mental illness in our community. The Park Center's mission is to serve individuals with mental illness through comprehensive and integrative services that focus on needs, choices and strengths....Restoring Hope, Providing Opportunities and Promoting Recovery. This partnership grant seeks to increase staff morale and productivity, develop a comprehensive new employee orientation including an organizational video, and increase communication and interaction between employees and board. Staff turnover will decrease. Staff retention will increase 50% over the grant period. Job performance will improve due to better communication, morale and overall satisfaction with the organization http://www.parkcenternashville.org
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee Amount: $30,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee is a non-profit established in 1984 dedicated to preventing the abuse and neglect of Tennessee's children by working with other organizations to develop programs, services, and resources for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. PCAT's mission is to prevent the abuse and neglect of Tennessee's children by valuing children, supporting families and empowering communities. This grant will allow the continued expansion of parent and pre-parent support services to include a greater number of Latino teen parents and expectant parents by providing in-home visitation program and 24 hour parent help line to reduce risk factors for abuse by building nurturing parenting skills, help parents substitute nurturing behavior for abuse behaviors and have immediate access to support and resources. 80 out of 100 (80%) families served will receive an average of 40 home visits each year to strengthen the family as identified on the family service plan. 80 out of 100 (80%) of those families served will score an average of 10 points higher on their AAPI-2 from pre-test to post test. http://www.pcat.org
Senior Citizens Amount: $70,443 Term: Three Years Granted in Spring 2007
Founded in 1956, Senior Citizen's mission is to promote dignity and self-worth in aging by assisting senior adults to remain as independent, safe, and comfortable as possible. SCI combats loneliness/depression in active and homebound seniors through socialization, educational and volunteer activities through the Living at Home program or at our seven centers. This grant will expand services to maintain or improve physical health, mental and emotional wellbeing, access to resources and benefits and community involvement of older adults (55 years of age and above) residing in northwest Davidson County. 75% or 45 of the participants will report improvement of their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. 80% or 48 of the participants will experience improved dental health. 80% or 48 will utilize knowledge of better food preparation, dietary needs and issues addressing adult health. 85% or 51 will reduce stress, develop interpersonal skills, learn to relax, and become more comfortable interacting with others. http://www.scitn.org
St. Thomas Family Health Centers Amount: $58,240 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
St. Thomas Family Health Centers are a faith-based ministry committed to fulfilling the mission set forth by the Daughters of Charity of service to the community with a special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. The health ministry began in 1898 rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer. The grant will allow the Family Health Centers to become more intentional about treating patients in a holistic manner - body, soul and spirit. The grant will also improve mental health status of patients referred to Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 70% of patients will demonstrate mental health improvement through individual counseling. 80% will demonstrate improvement through group counseling. http://www.sths.com
Stephens Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Amount: $33,600 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
The mission of The Stephens Center, established in 1988, is to prevent child abuse and neglect while promoting healthy, non-violent families through appropriate home-visitation, parenting groups, and community education programs. Programs target families at-risk of abuse and/or neglect and services are provided free of charge to families in Overton, Putnam, Cumberland, Jackson, and White Counties. This grant will allow staff to become certified in the Positive Parenting Program to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect in families assessed as "at-risk" of abuse or neglect and to increase the number of children the Center is able to serve per year. Through this program, 180 families and 450 at-risk children will be assessed and assigned to Positive Parenting home-visitation program for weekly visits. 95% of parents completing the home-visit program and 95% of those completing group parenting classes will: reduce level risk of abuse, increase knowledge/use of positive parenting skills, increase generalization of skills across target behaviors, increase anger management skills and express Satisfaction with program services. http://
Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Amount: $94,139 Term: Three Years Granted in Spring 2007
Established in 1983, the Tennessee Coalition is composed of diverse community leaders who share a common vision of ending violence in the lives of Tennesseans through public policy advocacy, education, and activities that increase the capacity of programs and communities to address violence. The Tennessee Coalition provides training, curriculum development, public policy advocacy, regional educational opportunities, resource library, speaker's bureau and a toll-free information line. This grant will seed the Boys Against Violence project to encourage and support middle school boys to intervene when they witness behavior that promotes or condones violence against women or girls, and to improve the capacity of domestic and sexual violence programs to do violence prevention work with young men. 30 of 45 middle school boys will report decreased acceptance of behavior that promotes or condones violence against women and girls and 15 will report engaging in behavior that rejects violence against women and girls. The Curriculum will be created, tested, and disseminated to 21 programs in middle Tennessee. http://www.tcadsv.org/
Tennessee Voices for Children Amount: $47,120 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
Tennessee Voices for Children was established in 1986 at a time when Tennessee needed better mental health services for children and youth. TVC became a parent support and advocacy organization for families of children and youth with mental, emotional, and behavioral problems. Today, TVC, is a statewide non-profit recognized as a leading advocacy organization for the development of family driven children's mental health policies and services. The mission is to speak out as active advocates for the emotional and behavioral well-being of children and their families. This grant will expand the Statewide Family Support Network to increase and enhance family support and advocacy for families of children with a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) in Middle Tennessee. 100% of callers will receive follow-up and if appropriate, be assigned to a staff w/in 48 hours. 80% of 450 (or 360) callers will demonstrate appropriate planning and advocacy skills. 80% of 450 (or 360) callers will feel equipped to prepare for and attend future meetings w/o Outreach support. http://www.tnvoices.org
Urban Housing Solutions Amount: $79,920 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2007
UHS, established in 1991, owns 15 properties that provide 600 units of housing for 1,000 people. In addition to housing, UHS services include on-site counseling, clean and sober properties, educational classes, health related classes, a resident's association, a resident run business, a van service and a matched savings program. The mission of the organization is to provide affordable, permanent housing and supportive services for low-income and special needs residents of Middle Tennessee. This grant will provide for a health advocate to serve the resident population at the Mercury Courts property. 50 residents per year will participate in health advocacy services, 65 residents per year will complete health screenings, 50 residents per year will attend health workshops/classes and 30 residents per year will participate in behavioral health group sessions. 100% of residents with negative health screening results will receive follow-up by health advocate. 35% of residents attending classes practice increased disease management and prevention activities. 50% of residents completing exercise classes will demonstrate improved fitness. http://www.urbanhousingsolutions.org
Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics & Society Amount: $83,720 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
The Center for Biomedical Ethics mission is to provide leadership in education, research, and clinical service at VUMC concerning the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of medicine, health care, and health policy. The Center is committed to multi-disciplinary exploration of the individual and social values, cultural dynamics, and legal and professional standards that characterize and influence clinical practice and biomedical research. This grant will build upon a previous grant which examined the practices that contributed to physicians being leading "healers" in their communities. This grant "Competence in Healing Relationships and Compassionate Care: Toward a New Model for Medical Education" will allow for a comprehensive literature review and white paper to be written around healing and compassionate care. The second phase of the project will be to build a consensus around the new model of medical education, and to probe its implications for Vanderbilt's educational efforts as well as in the wider medical education community. http://www.medschool.mc.vanderbilt.edu/cbmes/
Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Amount: $33,761 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2007
The mission of the Center for Health Services is to facilitate community based solutions to problems that impact health. In senior health, the Center has provided prevention, health screening and health promotion services to more than ten thousand senior citizens in thirteen Tennessee counties since 1995. Other programs address environmental education and assistance, maternal and child health and medical education. This grant will promote utilization of breast cancer early detection methods and risk reduction among underserved senior and minority women in middle Tennessee and will enhance the ability of health care professionals to provide loving care to this vulnerable population. 50 out of 550 (82%) of minority and senior women participating in the program will improve self-advocacy by seeking screening and care within 12 months. 40 out of 50 (80%) of participating health care professionals will report improved capacity for effective and loving care of minority and senior women within 6 months. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/chs
YMCA of Middle Tennessee Amount: $135,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2007
The YMCA of Middle Tennessee, established in 1875, is dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities through numerous programs and services. The YMCA of Middle Tennessee reaches more than 194,000 in the community annually. The Y's mission is to be a worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping persons grow in spirit, mind and body. This grant will partially fund the Med Corps, which targets urban young women for training and work in the medical field. Utilizing a case management methodology that includes a career development plan as well as loving care training, Med Corps participants will have the necessary support and structure that makes the attainment of employment in the medical field possible. In the first year, 36 women between the ages of 18-24 will participate with 31 of the 36 (or 85%) graduating the program within the year. Additionally, the program will keep 85% or 31 of the 36 students on the career development plan leading to further education and/or further gainful employment in the medical field. http://www.ymcamidtn.org
2-1-1 of Middle Tennessee Amount: $28,974 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
The United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is a nonprofit organization that partners with local businesses to run workplace campaigns in order to raise money which is then invested back into the community through programs in health and human service organizations. In addition, United Way works with community partners, such as the Mayor's Office of Children and Youth, to develop and implement solutions to pressing community issues. This partnership grant targets the Information & Referral (I&R) Specialists at United Way's 2-1-1 Helpline, who field over 100,000 calls from Middle Tennesseans in need health and human services assistance. Effective training strategies will be developed to improve the level of empathy and concern shared with helpline callers. The I&R Specialists will also learn more about the agencies in the referral database, especially the top 100 agencies that receive the majority of referrals, through a series of site visits and cross training. http://www.unitedwaynashville.org
Alive Hospice Amount: $30,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
The mission of Alive Hospice is two-fold. First, they provide physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort and support to dying patients and their families. They continue their support during the time of bereavement after the patient's death. Second, they provide educational services and training to individuals and groups on the topics of life-threatening illness and grief. This grant will allow the continued expansion of the Grief Center program, which seeks to provide, with the spirit of enriching lives, comprehensive bereavement counseling and education to Alive Hospice patients and their families, and individuals from the community at large regardless of their ability to pay, so that they can more effectively manage their grief due to the death of a loved one. In 2007, this program will counsel 1035 individuals who call and/or inquire about support groups and/or individual counseling. http://www.alivehospice.org
Alive Hospice Amount: $16,850 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
This partnership grant will allow Alive Hospice to continue to advance the message of radical loving care through the organization, to provide an exquisite experience of loving care for every patient and family they serve, to enrich the experiences of caregivers by awakening and renewing a spirit of love and healing, to provide a safe environment for caregivers to share, to learn, and to develop spiritually and professionally, to strengthen the chain of loving care throughout Alive Hospice and to further improve employee morale, patient satisfaction & organizational compliance. http://www.alivehospice.org
Aquinas College Amount: $22,300 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
Aquinas College is a private, Catholic, non-residential four year liberal arts college owned and administered by the Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of St. Cecilia. The mission is to provide an atmosphere of learning permeated with faith, directed to the intellectual, moral and professional formation of the human person; and to foster intellectual achievement and personal growth in a socially and economically diverse population. Through this Impacting Education grant, Aquinas College will conduct a six-part seminar series titled, "Inspiring the Values of Life and Love in Health Care." The goal of the program is to elevate the importance of ethical and compassionate nursing care, to strengthen the faculty's knowledge and understanding, and to enhance their ability to teach and model holistic, loving care to students. This program will be institutionalized through the offering of one-credit hour course on ethical, compassionate care in the ASN & RN to BSN curriculum in the 2007 academic year. http://www.aquinascollege.edu
Ashley's Place Amount: $20,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
Ashley's Place (Sumner Child Advocacy Center) was established in Sumner County to provide therapy, support services and victim advocacy to children and families who are victims of child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse. The mission is to ensure that a cooperative, multi-disciplinary team delivers comprehensive services to child physical and sexual abuse victims and their families in a child friendly and neutral based facility. This grant will provide healing to child abuse victims and their families through the expansion of their therapy program. An additional 50 child victims in need of therapy will be assisted in becoming mentally and emotionally healthy adolescents and adults through individual therapy. In addition, this program assists family and caregivers by providing education and support in dealing with child sexual abuse and the family's role in a healthy recovery through the Non-Offending Family Member Support Group. http://
Baptist Hospital Amount: $9,175,200 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
BaptistHospital was awarded a grant, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement between St. Thomas Health Systems and BaptistHospital, to advance its ongoing initiative to support a culture of loving care throughout the organization. Current initiatives include special programs for seniors, innovative hiring and orientation programs, leadership and employee partner development, mission related education and community outreach. The primary focus of the grant this year will be on new staffing initiatives. http://www.baptisthospital.com
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee Amount: $102,166 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2006
Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee provides after-school and summer programming for all youth ages 6 to 18. The mission of the organization is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potentials as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. In partnership with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, this grant will increase awareness and promote healthy behaviors in youth ages 6-18 and their families through health education, physical activity, and good nutrition through the Commit to be Fit collaboration. 525 youth will complete the program. 75% of participants will achieve at least 3 personal goals over 12 months. Participants and their families will increase their practice of healthy behaviors, i.e. physical activity, healthier food choices and safe practices. http://www.bgcmt.org
Caregiver Relief Program of Bedford County Amount: $15,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
The Caregiver Relief Program offers free nursing care to families of persons suffering with memory loss and their caregivers. The mission of the organization is to provide a balance of physical, social, emotional, and spiritual care, along with the knowledge that the community is concerned about their welfare. This grant will enhance the quality of life for both the caregiver and their loved one with dementia. Caregivers of persons with memory impairment will be provided health assessments, support, education, respite, and referral sources. The outcomes of this program include lowering caregiver burnout, education around communication with someone with memory loss, accident prevention, safety, setting up the home environment as well as education about diet, nutrition, and eating problems. Caregiver satisfaction, confidence and lower stress levels will be tracked. http://
Center for Women in Medicine Amount: $7,800 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
Center for Women in Medicine was formed in response to the increasing numbers of women in medicine training and practice. CWM's vision is to elevate the significance of a physician's emotional, relational and spiritual life within the medical training process. CWM provides guidance and resources to women in medical training and practice to help them build a solid life foundation from which to live out their professional calling. This Impacting Education will support the Let Your Life Speak class at Vanderbilt University Medical School. The class is offered as an elective for first and second year medical students at Vanderbilt University. Let Your Life Speak is not a lecture class, but an intensive seminar designed to draw students into the realm of self-discovery and facilitate an awareness of the student. Students also receive free coaching by the Center for Women in Medicine. http://www.cwmedicine.org
Centerstone Amount: $36,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
Centerstone's mission is to create and sustain the highest quality behavioral health services that champion individuals, families and communities. They do that by offering a full range of services that help people conquer issues such as depression, addiction, persistent mental illness and more. This grant will allow the continued expansion of Centerstone’s Immigrant and Refugee Program by providing accessible, highest quality, culturally sensitive mental health services for the underprivileged, underserved population seeking primary care at Siloam Family Health Center. This program will provide mental health assessments and/or evaluations for not less than 260 immigrants and refugees (adults and children) during year 2 of the service expansion and will provide assessments, diagnostics, evaluations, treatment, and other mental health and support services/linkages in Siloam Family Health Center. http://www.centerstone.org
Comprehensive Care Center Amount: $67,200 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2006
The Comprehensive Care Center (CCC) is the largest HIV/AIDS primary care provider in the state of Tennessee. The mission of the CCC is to provide quality medical care for men and women with HIV/AIDS by providing comprehensive, cost-effective, state of the art medical procedures, treatment and services to individuals with HIV/AIDS; caring for individuals with HIV and AIDS with dignity, compassion and hope; helping these individuals and their caretakers access related medical and social support services; collaborating with healthcare institutions and organizations to care for individuals with HIV/AIDS through research, clinical evaluations and teaching opportunities. This grant will allow the expansion of services to the non-English speaking community, through the addition of a bilingual patient care coordinator. 70 additional non-English speaking people living with HIV/AIDS will have access to a Spanish speaking, bilingual care coordinator. http://www.compclinic.org
Cool Springs Christian Ministries Amount: $10,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
Cool Springs Christian Ministries was established as a tutoring and mentoring ministry. Programs have grown to include a senior services (transporting to medical appointments) and a senior day care. Counseling programs are offered through collaborative partnerships in the community. The mission is to assist individuals and families in developing healthy relationships and lifestyles that will reflect the character of Jesus Christ. This grant will expand mental health counseling services to underserved residents of Williamson County. In 2007, group counseling services will be provided for a total of 124 clients. http://www.coolspringschristianministries.org
Exchange Club Family Center Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
Exchange Club Family Center's mission is strengthening families through education and support to prevent child abuse in Middle Tennessee. The Family Center serves both Davidson and Rutherford Counties. The Family Center's comprehensive child abuse prevention services equip at-risk and underserved parents and children with the skills that strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. The grant will provide In-Home Family Counseling to high risk families in order to decrease the risk of potential or further child abuse. 103 high risk families will receive, on average, 24 home visits and will create and achieve family goals which will significantly increase their practice of age appropriate discipline, effective family communication, and parent child bonding. http://www.familycentertn.org
First Steps Amount: $35,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
First Steps is a licensed Child Development Center for the development and education of children with special needs. They are committed to enhancing each child's potential to learn, to grow and to be healthy. First Steps provides early intervention and educational services for children with disabilities, who have developmental delays, who are medically fragile or who are typically developing. This grant will expand the Family Centered Services for Medically Fragile Children program, which identifies each child and their family's priorities and needs throughout their natural routines, activities and environments to promote the emotional, mental and physical wellness of the entire family. 80% of the families served will report a reduction in the family's sense of isolation and stress, an increase in the family's sense of well being and sense of accomplishment of the goals of their child, as well as independence in daily routines and an increase in the family's independence in seeking supports and services for their child based on their priorities. http://www.firststepsnashville.org
Hope House Amount: $75,000 Term: Three Years Granted in Fall 2006
The Hope House, Maury County Center Against Domestic Violence, provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and their children to help them obtain a peaceful living environment. The mission of the agency is to provide shelter, advocacy, support and other direct services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in or around Maury County. This grant will allow Hope House to expand its program to serve all adult clients reporting they have experienced sexual assault with the following services: crisis intervention, advocacy, safety planning, support and follow-up. Hope House anticipates providing crisis intervention, advocacy, safety planning, support and follow-up to 60 adult victims of sexual assault. http://www.hopehouseofmaury.com
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee Amount: $38,294 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
The Legal Aid Society enforces, advances, and defends the legal rights of low-income and vulnerable families in order to obtain for them the basic necessities of life. These necessities include healthcare, income, housing, safety from domestic violence, and relief from consumer fraud. Legal Aid also administers the Nashville Pro Bono Program, which places cases with private attorneys who volunteer their services. This grant will allow for a Legal Aid Attorney to ensure and increase the safety, stability, mental and physical health of children whose unmarried parents appear in Juvenile Court for an Order of Protection. Additionally, the Program will increase the number of trained volunteer attorneys to advocate for children in court. The Attorney will advocate for an estimated 450 children whose unmarried parent is granted an Order of Protection in Juvenile Court in 2007. The children's symptoms and health behaviors as they relate to the domestic violence situation will be tracked and reduced. http://www.las.org
Mercy Children's Clinic Amount: $125,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2006
Mercy Children's Clinic is a faith-based pediatric healthcare ministry located in downtown Franklin, TN serving over 4,000 children from 17 counties in Middle Tennessee. The mission of MCC is to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing complete primary healthcare to children from all socio-economic backgrounds. The grant will provide access to high-quality healthcare for underprivileged children in a loving, child-focused environment. In addition, access to high-quality healthcare for Hispanic children in their own language will be provided through the addition of a bi-lingual physician. The addition of this physician will allow Mercy Children's Clinic to serve an additional 1,000 TennCare and uninsured patients. http://www.mercychildrensclinic.org
Nashville Alliance for Public Education Amount: $27,500 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
The Nashville Alliance for Public Education is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to secure private sector dollars to fund programs and initiatives that align with the public schools' priorities but fall outside the scope of the regular school budget. By working closely with the Metro Public School system, the Alliance is able to focus on strategic initiatives and priorities that have the opportunity for immediate impact and measurable accountability. This Impacting Education grant will provide crisis training for Metro Nashville Public School Counselors, Psychologists and Administrators. 268 Metro Nashville Public School mental health professionals and administrators will receive crisis training on the subject of dealing with death in schools. http://www.nashvillealliance.mnps.org
Nashville Child Advocacy Center Amount: $37,500 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2006
The Nashville Child Advocacy Center seeks to reduce the traumatization of child abuse victims and their families by facilitating a comprehensive multidisplinary team approach to detection, investigation, persecution and treatment of child abuse. This grant will expand the Therapy Program to ensure that children who have been traumatized by abuse, or witnessed violence, begin to heal and are provided with the skills and understanding to resume normal lives. (72%) Seventy-two percent of the abused children who are served by therapists will function at home and at school with fewer clinical symptoms at the conclusion of treatment. http://www.nashvillecac.org
Oasis Center Amount: $68,250 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2006
Oasis Center has been dedicated to working in partnership with youth, their families, and the community to meet, master and embrace the challenges of adolescence. The Oasis Center's work is rooted in the vision that we must hold each other accountable to promote a community where all young people experience safety, dignity and growth; relationships are based on caring, compassion and respect; and equality and justice are valued and promoted. Oasis Center's mission is to help youth grow, thrive and create positive change in their lives and our community. This grant will increase Crisis Services' capacity to address the social, emotional and therapeutic needs of youth in-shelter. Outcomes will be improved for 200 youth/families each year, by increasing the presence of trained counseling staff throughout the majority of waking hours. In addition, this grant will allow an increase in staff training, connections and teamwork, and institutionalizing effective practices throughout shelter-based care. http://www.oasiscenter.org
Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee Amount: $22,180 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee is a faith-based, non-profit providing counseling, enrichment, and clergy and caregiver clinical training through pastoral counselors’ services. Pastoral Counseling Centers provides mental health and personal counseling for persons without regard for their ability to pay the cost of services. This partnership grant will allow the PCCT to continue the "Transformation Through Loving Care" training process. Through continued work with the leadership team and board of PCCT, the goals of the grant include decreased turnover of staff and increased levels of loving care displayed to clients, co-workers, board members and all constituents served by PCCT. http://www.pastoralcounselingctrs.org
Progress, Inc. Amount: $35,061 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2006
Progress is the largest provider of residential supports in the region and also makes available employment opportunities, community integration and day services to adults with developmental disabilities/mental retardation. The mission of Progress Inc. is to enhance the lives of teens and adults with developmental disabilities and encourage their full participation in community life by providing compassionate, effective supports unique to each individual. This grant will provide timely, appropriate medical attention for aging clients with developmental disabilities by training direct-care staff to observe and discriminate among indicators of dementia. This project will use the train-the-trainers model to present training sessions on recognition of indicators of dementia to management staff and direct-care employees. Progress clients whose score falls outside of normal range on this screening tool will be referred for medical assessment. http://www.progress-inc.org
Renewal House Amount: $27,100 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
Renewal House is the only non-profit, long-term residential recovery community in Middle Tennessee that makes it possible for low-income, often homeless addicted women to live with their children while in treatment. This grant will improve access to licensed, gender-specific drug and alcohol addiction treatment for low-income women, improve staff and client understanding of dual-diagnosis symptoms and treatment and improve support services for clients with little or no previous treatment experience or limited self-motivation for treatment. Renewal House will serve 75 Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) clients in 2007. In addition, enhanced support services through pre-treatment will be offered for 40% (30) of 75 clients prior to admission to the IOP. http://www.renewalhouse.org
S.A.V.E./ Domestic Violence Intervention Center Amount: $25,000 Term: Three Years Granted in Fall 2006
S.A.V.E. (Survivors Against Violent Environments) advocates and supports victims of domestic violence by providing crisis intervention, resource information, mentoring and other services, such as community support groups, 24 hour crisis telephone line and transitional housing. In October 2006, S.A.V.E. merged with and became a program of the Domestic Violence Intervention Center. This grant will assist survivors of domestic violence and their families in reaching self-sufficiency, independence and emotional healing through the S.A.V.E. Transitional Housing program. This program is the only Transitional Housing program for domestic violence victims in Davidson County where adolescent boys can live with their mothers. http://www.dvictn.org
Tennessee Respite Coalition Amount: $169,100 Term: Three Years Granted in Fall 2006
The Tennessee Respite Coalition (TRC) is an organization dedicated to grassroots advocacy and education. Their philosophy is to allow families the choice of Respite while providing them support, guidance and funding. The current mission is to ensure the quality of life for family caregivers through Respite. This grant will allow TRC to increase respite support services to family caregivers of loved ones with Parkinson's Disease, Spinal Cord Injury “SCI” (or related disorder), and parents of medically fragile children under 5. Family directed respite will be provided to 20 families with a loved one with Parkinson's, 20 to those with SCI related diseases and 10 families with children that are medically fragile. Additionally, this grant will also allow TRC to provide education and activities related to self care to 90% of caregivers in the program. http://www.tnrespite.org
United Neighborhood Health Services Amount: $113,360 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2006
United Neighborhood Health Services is dedicated to ensuring the access of the poor and uninsured to primary healthcare and to ending the health disparities based on income, race/ethnicity, gender, country of origin, language, area of residence and other measures. UNHS carries out its mission and goals through establishing family-based community health centers and related health programs. The grant will allow the addition of "Southside Smiles," the oral health services that would be added at the expanded UNHS Southside Family Clinic (in the Napier-Sudekum public housing development). Dental Services will be provided by a dentist and a dental assistant. Services will include dental services for ages 4 years old through elderly. Special emphasis will be on services for children and prenatal and diabetic patients. 900 residents of the area will receive dental services in year 1. http://www.unhs.net
Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center Amount: $49,694 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
The Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences is an internationally respected program in communication disorders, combining the services of the Bill Wilkerson Center, the Vanderbilt Department of Otolaryngology, and the Vanderbilt Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences. This grant will increase access to hearing aids, through a Hearing Aid Loaner program, for Middle Tennessee children with hearing loss who rely on state programs for financial assistance. Additionally, the Loaner Program will reduce accessing state dollars to purchase hearing aids for children undergoing cochlear implant evaluations and provide a trial period with an FM system for infants and young children. The Loaner Program will make available 48 hearing aids of varying circuitry and features and 2 FM systems for use by children with hearing loss as loaner equipment until state funding is available to purchase their own. The Program will fit 75 children with custom ear molds and loaner hearing aids during the first year. The loaner aids will continue to be used in the future. It is estimated that 375 children will be served during a 5-year period. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=aboutbw
Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System Amount: $48,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
The mission of Volunteer Behavioral Health is to empower those who utilize our services in such a manner as to enable them to develop their potential and improve their quality of life. Volunteer was formed as a parent organization to five mental health centers. Each mental health center has a history of over 20 years of community based services for seriously and persistently mentally ill adults, severely emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, and persons with alcohol and drug treatment needs. VBHCS serves 31 counties in Middle Tennessee, most of which are rural communities. This grant will allow the addition of the Healing from Childhood Trauma program, which will provide specialty trauma treatment for children who have experienced sexual and/or physical abuse in Putnam County. Outcomes include improvements in self-worth, positive self-image and reduced effects of trauma in 90% of 27 children completing the program. http://www.vbhcs.org
YMCA of Middle Tennessee Amount: $20,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
The YMCA is dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities through numerous programs and services. The Y's mission is to be a worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping persons grow in spirit, mind and body. This grant will continue the expansion of the Restore Ministries program with the vision to actively strengthen our community by providing an atmosphere of hope, healing and restoration to individuals struggling with life-controlling issues and assisting them to reach their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body. In 2007, Restore Ministries will impact 600 (20% growth over last year) individuals and families who are dealing with life-controlling issues through individual, marital and family counseling. http://www.ymcamidtn.org
YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee Amount: $40,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2006
The mission of the YWCA is to develop and sustain community-wide efforts that impact core social issues: poverty, oppression, violence, especially as they relate to the health and well-being of women and girls. The YWCA addresses this mission through three programs: Job Readiness and Career Development, Youth @ Work and the Domestic Violence Center. This grant will promote the healing of approximately 350 adult domestic violence victims per year at the YWCA shelter by providing increased access to on-site, therapeutic services. The number of individual therapeutic services provided to women in shelter who are recovering from addiction will increase by 100% as will the number of group therapeutic services available to women in shelter. http://www.theYW.com
Alcohol and Drug Council of Middle Tennessee Amount: $40,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
The Alcohol and Drug Council is a non-profit volunteer health organization. Their mission is to offer help and hope to those adversely affected by drugs and alcohol. This mission is accomplished through prevention, collaboration, advocacy, intervention and education. The grant is to provide 216 clients with 8 hours of care coordination and to reduce their problems associated with abuse of alcohol and drugs. The services provided will follow a recovery support model. 56% of 216 of recovery support clients will remain free of alcohol and drugs, and see improvements in at least two recovery indicators such as employment, social connections, family reunification, legal status, or mental well being. http://www.adcmt.org
BRIDGES of Williamson County Amount: $48,320 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2006
BRIDGES serves Williamson County area women and children traumatized by domestic violence, ensuring a safe transition to successful independent community living through education, intervention and case management. BRIDGES recently expanded their residential services to a 16 bed shelter. BRIDGES also provides crisis intervention, court advocacy, adult and children support group and outreach/follow up services. The grant will provide a physical health and mental health nurse practitioner to provide services to shelter residents in order to increase the physical health, mental health and awareness of the importance of health and wellness management for women and children that reside at BRIDGES. 75 unduplicated residents will access the clinic, and the nurse practitioners will complete an initial health assessment on 100% of clients requesting their services. http://www.bridgesofwilliamsoncounty.com
Campus for Human Development Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
The mission of the Campus for Human Development is to provide programs that emphasize human development and recovery for people who are homeless through education, self help, and work. The Campus is centered in the community and is faith-based. The grant is to improve the success rate of transitioning chronically homeless men to self-sufficiency by providing access to professional counseling services. The Odyssey program will provide group and individual counseling for participants. The goal is to transition 60 chronically homeless men within a 3-year period. http://www.chd-nashville.org
Dismas House Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
Dismas House provides transitional housing and support services to men and women coming out of prisons and jails. The mission is to reconcile former prisoners to society and society to former prisoners, through the development of a supportive community. This supportive community is characterized by: students and ex-offenders living together in a family setting; active involvement of volunteers from the broader community; a spirit of open and participative decision making by all members of the Dismas community; and sharing among the Dismas community with an emphasis on the common good. The grant is to provide mental health services to the ex-offender residents at the Dismas House of Nashville and the Dismas House of the Upper Cumberland. 28 out of 56 (or 50%) of ex-offender residents at the Nashville and Upper Cumberland Dismas houses will reduce the effects of their identified mental health issues by participating in a weekly one-on-one counseling session. http://www.dismas.org
Friends in General Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
Friends in General provides donor and grant support to Nashville General Hospital so that it may continue providing health care to patients who are uninsured, homeless and without means to pay. Together with the hospital, Friends In General seeks to ensure that all patients regardless of their race, creed, age, insurability or economic status receive 100% access to health care without any disparities. The grant is to provide 544 uninsured women in Davidson County and North Nashville who need breast health services a patient navigator. This patient navigator program will offer compassionate, culturally competent health care and resource linkage for breast health patients from initial appointment through the full continuum of care and long term quality of life coaching. http://www.nashville.gov/General_Hospital/Aboutus_Friends.htm
Hope Family Health Services Amount: $32,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
Hope Family Health Services mission is to bring hope and healing to the most vulnerable in Macon, Trousdale and Sumner counties. The clinic is a primary care health clinic offering sliding scale services for the uninsured. The grant is to provide increased health care services to the uninsured, through hiring a program director, by providing 2000 office visits for uninsured patients. The clinic also aims to achieve 90% or better patient satisfaction regarding the quality of care they received during their visit at the clinic, as measured by a standardized survey. http://
Magdalene Amount: $10,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
Magdalene, a residential housing and recovery program for Nashville women with a criminal history of prostitution and drug abuse, was formed in by the Reverend Becca Stevens of Saint Augustine's chapel. That year the first house opened with 5 women. Today there are three houses with eighteen women in the program. Magdalene has expanded to include Thistle Farms, a cottage industry which manufactures bath and body care products made by Magdalene women. The grant is to fund a case manager at the Half Step House, which provides an additional six to twelve months of supportive housing and services for up to 4 Magdalene graduates who, for reasons of physical or mental illness, schooling or extraordinary circumstances, need a period of transition and additional support after leaving Magdalene. Half Step residents will have access to all Magdalene community activities and will receive case management and support from a Magdalene graduate with at least four years of recovery. http://www.magdalenehouse.com
Martha O'Bryan Center Amount: $32,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
The Martha O'Bryan Center is a Christian family resource center that supports and empowers individuals and families in need living in the east Nashville and surrounding community to attain greater levels of well being and self-reliance. The grant is to expand the Girls On Track program by providing a comprehensive pregnancy prevention component that utilizes a multifaceted approach to facilitating positive behavior change among youth ages 8-18 who are the most likely to participate in high-risk behaviors, including premature sexual activity, alcohol, and drug use. 80% of 60 youth participants will abstain from participation in behaviors that place them at higher risk of pregnancy and infection of HIV and STIs from the time of program enrollment through 60 days after the completion of the program based on information culled from a Youth Risk Behavior Survey. http://www.marthaobryan.org
Mary Parrish Center Amount: $30,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
The Mary Parrish Center (MPC) is a unique non-residential program that provides access to a comprehensive array of services for domestic/sexual violence (d/sv) victims and their children during dangerous and/or critical times in their lives. They successfully collaborate with all major systems that impact the health and well being of d/sv victims. These systems include the health, housing, legal, law enforcement, and educational systems. This collaborative response helps eliminate obstacles d/sv victims may have previously faced in accessing available services. The grant is to provide court advocacy to domestic violence victims seeking Order of Protection (OP) at Juvenile Court and to greatly expand the number of dv victims and their children receiving long-term counseling so that 50% of victims who receive information from MPC will also receive counseling services. http://www.maryparrish.org
Matthew Walker CHC Amount: $31,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center provides medical, dental and diagnostic services to 23,000 individuals annually. The mission of Matthew Walker is to provide quality health care and dental services and to promote health education and wellness. The Partnership Grant is to develop leadership skills through staff development with the senior and middle managers that helps them become flexible, enthusiastic, open and approachable to better lead their specific teams; train the front line staff (registration, dental assistants, nurses, phone operators and unit clerks) and implement tools that will help the organization provide loving care to patients, teammates and visitors; revise and enhance recruitment, orientation and retention of staff so that it is mission driven; and ensure that the organization engrains and facilitates the loving care model in its organizational behavior. http://www.mwchc.org
Mental Health Cooperative Amount: $43,052 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
The Mental Health Cooperative is a core service agency to serve persons with serious, persistent mental illness (SPMI). Today, MHC serves 4,000 participants in case management and has expanded its emergency psychiatric services. The grant is to hire a licensed alcohol and drug counselor to assist in the proper identification and diagnosis of the substance use/ abuse issues of the SPMI persons who are currently presenting in crisis or who are identified by other sources. This program will provide immediate, appropriate intervention to the substance use/abuse issues of consumers presenting in crisis as well as long term intervention and support to SPMI persons presenting with substance use/abuse issues. The counselor will also train MHC staff members on substance use/abuse issues. Of 3874 crisis episodes, MHC will decrease the number of repeat crisis episodes and repeat hospitalizations for dually diagnosed individuals. http://www.mhc-tn.org
Mercy Ministries Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
Mercy Ministries is a residential home for young women between the ages of 13 and 28 who are struggling to be free from the effects of a variety of life-controlling problems, including drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders, physical and/or sexual abuse, unplanned pregnancies, suicidal tendencies, and more. At Mercy Ministries, these women are introduced to unconditional love, many of them, for the first time. They receive professional services from counselors, nutritionists, educators and healthcare workers. The grant is to fund the new Transitional Care Program to provide continuing emotional, spiritual, physical, and educational support as young women transition from living at Mercy Ministries or another residential program to living healthy lives that add value to a community. 60 Mercy Ministries' graduates will develop an aftercare plan addressing goals for living situation, education, employment, health and mental health, community engagement, and transportation and 30 young women from the Middle Tennessee area, who did not attend the Mercy Ministries program, will utilize at least 4 services of the transitional care program. http://www.mercyministries.com
Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation Amount: $48,750 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2006
The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation is a public charity committed to funding programs that provide the greatest benefit to cancer patients and their families. This is done by providing emotional, practical and spiritual support for cancer patients and their families. The Foundation is the leading cancer support agency in the region and a prime source of referrals from area medical centers. The grant is to fund a nutritionist to better serve middle Tennessee outpatient cancer patients by evaluating their dietary habits, helping them craft a healthy diet plan, accessing good food, answering specific questions, and as a result helping them effectively navigate their cancer diagnosis and treatment successfully. 80% of 400 new outpatient cancer patients, seen by the nutritionist will maintain weight and minimize side effects they are experiencing as a result of their treatment. http://www.minniepearl.org
National Kidney Foundation of Middle Tennessee Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
NKF is a non-profit health organization founded by a group of concerned physicians, businessmen and women, patients, and their families to face the challenge of the eradication of kidney disease. The Kidney Foundation's mission is to prevent kidney disease, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of organs for transplantation. The grant is to fund the Patient Services Emergency resources to meet the transportation and medication costs of chronic kidney patients. The NKFMT will assist as many as 500 indigent patients by providing them at least $75.00 for emergency transportation and/or medication needs. http://www.nkfmdtn.org
Nurses for Newborns Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
Nurses for Newborns exists to provide a safety net for families most at-risk to help prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect through in-home nursing visits which provide education, healthcare and positive parenting skills. Nurses for Newborns of Tennessee exists to serve the infants and families in Middle Tennessee and Clarksville that need help. Through nurse home visits, the Safe Beginnings program provides an experienced nurse to mentor mothers-to-be, new mothers and their babies who are economically disadvantaged and who have mental disabilities, mental illness or physical challenges. The grant is to serve 50 Safe Beginnings clients by conducting 10 or more home visits and will teach caregivers who are mentally or physically challenged how to develop the skills and resources to successfully care for their infant at the departure of the Safe Beginnings program. 90% of the infants completing program will not have a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect during his/her first year of life. http://www.nfnf.org
Prevent Blindness Tennessee Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
Prevent Blindness is devoted to saving sight in Tennessee. They provide free vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to needy children, seniors and others across Tennessee. They also provide public and professional education on eyes, eye safety in the home, at work and in sports. They provide information and referral for all types of eye problems, conditions and diseases. They fund research through their national office. The grant is to fund the Senior Sight program which will serve 2000 middle Tennessee individuals. Each person will receive, 1) a vision screening, 2) a risk assessment, including diabetes risk factors, 3) educational materials as appropriate, and 4) an eye exam, if indicated glasses. http://www.preventblindnesstn.org
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee Amount: $48,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee is dedicated to preventing the abuse and neglect of Tennessee's children by working with other organizations and individuals to develop programs, services, and resources for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Prevent Child Abuse coordinates professionals and volunteers in Nashville and surrounding counties to assist in initiating and implementing programs. The grant is to expand teen parent and pre-parent support services to include Latino teen parents and pre-parents by providing in-home visitation program and 24 hour parent help line to reduce risk factors for abuse by building nurturing parenting skills, help parents substitute nurturing behavior for abuse behaviors and have immediate access to support and resources and to develop increased awareness by board and staff of the value of culture diversity and appreciation of cultural differences. The program will provide 50 pregnant or pre-parenting Latino teen parents with an average of 50 home visits a year. http://www.pcat.org
Primary Care and Hope Clinic Amount: $60,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2006
The Primary Care and Hope Clinic is a healthcare clinic providing high-quality affordable family health and mental health services to the working poor, uninsured and TennCare families of the Rutherford County community. The grant is to institute a comprehensive Electronic Medical Records/Practice Management system that will convert the Clinic from a paper-based system to a computerized data management format. Once records are obtainable from the main Clinic site, the Clinic will utilize a wireless computer to access medical records when providing care on the Mobile Health Unit. The EMR system will also be utilized to work with the Dispensary of Hope and the Community Helpers programs to ensure quality and continuum of care. At the end of the first year, 100% of patient appointments at the Clinic and 50% of patient billing will be made via the practice management software. http://www.hopeclnc.org
Rape and Sexual Abuse Center Amount: $62,933 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2006
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Center has been the only organization in Middle Tennessee whose primary purpose is to provide counseling and support to sexual abuse victims. The Center has a firm policy that services will be available to these victims regardless of their ability to pay. The Center provides comprehensive treatment yearly for individuals (men, women, and children) and their families, and 45,000 children will participate this school year in the personal safety program. Additionally the Center provides hospital accompaniment to rape victims, and the crisis line answers over 7,000 calls a year concerning issues of sexual violence. The grant is to provide funding for a new male therapist. The new therapy position will allow RASAC to see an additional 60 - 70 clients a year. The goal is for 75% of RASAC clients to reduce at least two of their symptoms to the normal range. http://www.rasac.org
Reconciliation Ministries Amount: $74,700 Term: Three Years Granted in Spring 2006
Reconciliation provides programs and services to children and families of Tennessee prisoners. Reconciliation Ministries recognizes that the families of the incarcerated are forgotten victims of crime. Innocent of any wrong-doing, they are often blamed and ostracized by friends and the community. Through individual and family support, assistance and advocacy, Reconciliation creates an environment where families can support one another in order to meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. The grant is to advance the quality of life for 25 children of prisoners per year and their caregiver(s) by providing them with intensive emotional support services by hiring a social worker for program implementation and developing a volunteer care team of 7 professionals and staff for program oversight. 70% of children of prisoners in the Life Advance Program will show improvements in their emotional health through the Children Health Survey. http://
Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee Amount: $168,202 Term: Three Years Granted in Spring 2006
The Safety Net Consortium is composed of hospitals, primary care clinics, mental health clinics, dental clinics, alcohol and drug treatment centers, and other organizations that provide health services to uninsured patients among others. The mission is to provide access to appropriate levels of care for the uninsured population of Davidson County and eventually to other counties in Middle Tennessee through the establishment of a system of information and care coordination. The grant is to significantly expand the availability of behavioral health services for uninsured residents of Nashville by creating a network of volunteer private and public providers who agree to reserve at least one hour a week to see an uninsured, low-income client upon referral by the Consortium. The behavioral health service capacity in Nashville will expand by 500 client slots for the uninsured and underinsured and 100 clients will receive care. http://btc.nashville.gov
Second Harvest of Middle Tennessee Amount: $46,875 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2006
Second Harvest Food Bank feeds hungry people and works to solve hunger issues in the community. They recover donated food and supplies agencies that feed people in 46 Tennessee counties. Currently, Second Harvest provides hunger relief to 400,000 people in Middle Tennessee. The grant is to provide funding for a registered dietician as part of The Healthy Nutrition Initiative which will re-align food bank efforts to line up more closely with the commitment to increase the nutritional value of food offerings to at-risk populations and to increase nutrition knowledge in ways that lead to healthy eating choices. The Initiative seeks to increase by 10% pounds of fresh produce distributed, to increase by 20% meals that meet or exceed USDA recommended nutrition requirements and to serve 2,200 at-risk children at Kids Cafe sites who will receive nutrition education and training, at least quarterly, and comparative observations will indicate improved behavior. http://www.secondharvestnashville.org
Special Kids Amount: $27,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
Special Kids is a Christian non-profit providing out-patient pediatric therapy (including occupational, physical and recreation therapy and speech language pathology), social services, and skilled nursing to special needs children ages birth to twenty-one years in and around Rutherford County. Special Kids' goal is that no family be denied services due to lack of funding or access to services. The grant is to provide funding to start two new programs, Friends for Life and Camp Ability, in order to improve the care and support of children with special needs. 90% of the 40 families served through Friends for Life will report an improved mental state and that the program is beneficial. Camp Ability will serve 25 children for eight weeks during the summer. 90% of parents served through the Camp will report that the program is beneficial and that their child has improved at least 1 level in participation and skills. http://www.specialkidstn.com
St. Thomas Family Health Centers Amount: $45,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
St. Thomas Health Services Fund is rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer. STHS is committed to serving all persons, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Patient services and support programs are designed to be culturally competent and offer superior care for patients and families. The grant is to help improve the health status of 50 medically underserved Latinos with diabetes in Davidson County over a one year time period. Participants will have a HgbA1C of 7% or more. Participants will receive nutritional information, access to physical activity opportunities, adherence training for proper medication therapy and will be evaluated for barriers to proper self care (i.e., non-compliance with nutrition plan, exercise plan or medication therapy) and help to identify workable solutions. http://www.sths.com
Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes Amount: $19,685 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
TBCH has as its objective, ministry in the name of Jesus Christ to orphaned, neglected, dependent, and abused children and their families who are in mental and physical crisis while leading them to become whole persons in Christ. The grant is to increase positive interaction among the child, birth family, and TBCH care providers and to provide Family Day events on the Williamson County campus to include children, birth families, and TBCH families. 60% of children with a family member attending Family Day events will demonstrate progress in healing from separation and loss. http://www.tcbh4kids.org
Tennessee Center for Nursing Amount: $10,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2006
The Tennessee Center for Nursing (TCN) is a charitable statewide organization composed of nursing educators, healthcare providers, insurers, business representatives, policy makers, consumers and representatives of professional nursing organizations. TCN is a nursing workforce research center that collects and analyzes data; disseminates information; and makes recommendations regarding nursing education and practice. The Education grant is to partially fund the StudentMax Online Clinical Placement program that connects nursing students with healthcare facilities that offer clinical educational opportunities for student nurses. The goal of the program is to enhance access to clinic placement sites and to provide optimal, caring educational environments for middle Tennessee's community of student nurses. http://www.centerfornursing.org
Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Amount: $20,450 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
The Tennessee Coalition is a non-profit organization composed of diverse community leaders and program members who share a common vision of ending violence in the lives of Tennesseans through public policy advocacy, education, and activities that increase the capacity of programs and communities to address violence. The Tennessee Coalition provides training and technical assistance, curriculum development, public policy advocacy, newsletter publications, regional educational opportunities, resource library, speaker's bureau and a toll-free information line. The Education Grant is to design and deliver a cultural competency training program pilot for 10 Middle Tennessee domestic and sexual violence programs that reviews topics such as immigrants' rights, public benefits, protection orders, cultural considerations, legal advocacy and custody issues. The results being improved safety of immigrant victims of domestic and sexual violence in Middle Tennessee by enhancing the capacity of programs who serve them and that the scope of services available to immigrant family violence victims will be increased. http://www.tcadsv.org
United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee Amount: $40,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
United Cerebral Palsy has dedicated its resources to the state's underserved populations, i.e. persons with significant disabilities who are not served by the state's system of developmental disability services, and persons who do not qualify for nursing home supports or who choose to live in their own homes. These include children and adults with non-MR developmental disabilities and persons with severe physical disabilities acquired after age 21. The grant is to provide access to 1308 persons with disabilities to durable medical equipment for individuals who could not otherwise afford or attain such equipment through insurance or personal resources. This programs outcomes aim to improve health, safety and capacity for self sufficiency of persons with disabilities through provision of useful durable medical equipment. http://www.ucpnashville.org
Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society Amount: $55,145 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
The Center for Biomedical Ethics' mission is to provide leadership in education, research, and clinical service at VUMC concerning the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of medicine, health care, and health policy. The Center is committed to multi-disciplinary exploration of the individual and social values, cultural dynamics, and legal and professional standards that characterize and influence clinical practice and biomedical research. This Education Grant is to assist with the funding of formal interviews of 40 physicians in the Southeast region recognized as healers. The sample population will include 30 traditional practitioners (from many different specialties) and 10 alternative and complementary practitioners. Practitioners will be selected by reputation and from patient satisfaction surveys. Findings from this study will be the main source for the curricular changes at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine that focus on physician and patient relationships and communications skills. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=ethics&doc=2337
Village Cultural Arts Center Amount: $34,660 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
The Village serves primarily African American youth and is committed to uplifting the family by embracing family values through practicing, living and teaching Africa's rich cultural traditions which include principles of character, discipline and community enrichment. The grant is to provide services to 35 African American girls ages 10-13 who attend school in the 37206,37207,37208 zip code areas of Nashville whose Body Mass Index is greater than 95th percentile. The program aims to 1) to decrease the age appropriate BMI of each participant to a healthy level 2) to improve the self-esteem and academic performance of young girls through empowerment. 3) engage participants in topic related sessions around healthy eating and activity. http://www.villageculturalartscenter.com
Woodbine Community Organization Amount: $26,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2006
The Woodbine Community Organization was established over 60 years ago in a historically multi-cultural neighborhood and currently serves 1,000 native and foreign born residents through agency programs and collaborative efforts. The mission of the WCO is to empower the people of Woodbine and the surrounding communities to improve their lives. The grant is to fund the Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker program to promote healthy lifestyles among economically disadvantaged pregnant women and families with young children up to three years of age. 70 young mothers will receive at least 10 home visits by trained peer outreach workers who will provide encouragement, education, and assistance in advocating for the family. 75% of babies born to participants will be of normal birth weight, and 85% of the 70 children will be up to date on immunizations and well baby checkups at one year of life. http://www.woodbinecommunity.org
Alive Hospice Amount: $39,650 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
Alive Hospice provides physical, psychological and spiritual comfort and support to dying patients and their families.Hospice continues their support during the time of bereavement after the patient’s death.A $39,650 grant is awarded to fund the GriefCenter.This support will allow Alive Hospice to continue to expand their services to individuals in the community at large regardless of their ability to pay.In 2006, 550 individuals will be served by the GriefCenter through individual and/or group counseling, and 180 of these clients will be from the community at large.http://www.alivehospice.org
Alive Hospice Amount: $15,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
Alive Hospice provides physical, psychological and spiritual comfort and support to dying patients and their families.A $15,000 grant is awarded to support the continued advancement of a loving care culture at Alive Hospice.This partnership grant focuses on the direct caregivers as well as the leadership of Hospice by providing multiple sessions for direct and indirect caregiving staff.The basic premises of Radical Loving Care will be offered to staff through general educational activities and a recognition program recognizing acts of loving services.http://www.alivehospice.org
Baptist Hospital Amount: $4,828,260 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
BaptistHospital was awarded a grant, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement between St. Thomas Health Systems and BaptistHospital, to advance its ongoing initiative to support a culture of loving care throughout the organization. Current initiatives include special programs for seniors, innovative hiring and orientation programs, leadership and employee partner development, mission related education and community outreach. http://www.baptisthospital.com
Domestic Violence Program Amount: $54,100 Term: Three Years Granted in Fall 2005
The Domestic Violence Program began in Rutherford County in 1986 to help prevent occurrences of domestic violence and lessen the impact of abuse to family and household members; to educate the community regarding the causes of domestic violence; to assist other service providers in coordination of programs for victims; and to hold batterers accountable by working with the criminal justice system.A $54,100 grant is awarded over three years to support a part-time case manager position to provide follow up and supportive services for victims of violence after they leave the shelter or receive counseling.The Domestic Violence Program will serve 375 victims in 2006, and through the addition of extended follow up services, an increased number of families will choose not to re-establish a relationship with their abuser.http://www.dvpshelter.org
Downtown Ministry Center Amount: $64,264 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2005
The DowntownMinistryCenter is a faith-based organization established in 2003, which provides transitional housing and supportive services to women in crisis by addressing their mental, spiritual and emotional needs.A $64,264 grant is awarded over two years to support the expansion of the mental health component of The Next Door program for women who are transitioning back into society after incarceration.The grant will support professional counseling and psychiatric services as well as partial funding for psychiatric medications. The Next Door will serve 120 residents in 2006 with quality mental health and addiction counseling services.http://www.thenextdoor.org
First Steps Amount: $32,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
First Steps has been serving children with disabilities for nearly fifty years as a licensed child development organization for children with special needs (including those who are medically fragile or who have global developmental delays).First Steps prepares young children for a successful start in life through early intervention and developmental programs.A $32,000 grant is awarded to support family services for medically fragile children, which will identify five additional families to receive therapeutic services through their Community Outreach Program.A Routines Based Interview process will be utilized to generate a family-centered plan to encourage parents and caregivers to continue instruction throughout the week and thus increase progress towards each child’s goals.Respite care and respite education will also be offered to families participating in the program.http://www.firststepsnashville.org
Magdalene Amount: $45,000 Term: Three Years Granted in Fall 2005
Magdalene, a residential housing and recovery program for Nashville women with a criminal history of prostitution and drug abuse, was formed in 1997.A $45,000 grant is awarded over two years to fund the healthcare portion of the program, which has greatly increased due to most of the participants being dis-enrolled from TennCare.Siloam, Interfaith Dental Clinic, Family & Children’s Services, and Renewal House will be providing primary and mental healthcare at greatly reduced expense.The long term goals for the women in the Magdalene program are recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, legal employment at a living wage, safe and permanent housing and improved physical, social and spiritual health.http://www.magdalenehouse.com
Matthew Walker Comprehensive Healthcare Center Amount: $125,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2005
MatthewWalkerComprehensiveHealthcareCenter was established in 1968 and provides medical, dental and diagnostic services to 25,000 individuals annually regardless of their ability to pay.A $125,000 grant is awarded over two years to expand the services offered to the uninsured by increasing the hours of a part-time physician to full-time, providing timely and appropriate translation for non-English speaking Hispanic patients, and to decrease the financial burden of the increasing uninsured by providing a patient navigator to assist with linking the uninsured with available resources such as Bridges to Care and the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program.By adding these services, an additional 3,000 uninsured patients will be served in a more comprehensive manner by Matthew Walker.http://www.mwchc.org
Metropolitan Interdenominational Church First Response Center Amount: $82,248 Term: Two Years Granted in Fall 2005
The MetropolitanInterdenominationalChurchFirstResponseCenter is a faith-based organization that evolved in response to the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS in the African American community.An $82,248 grant is awarded over two years to support the implementation of Direct Observational Therapy in HIV/AIDS treatment, which has demonstrated success in increasing patient adherence to their medication and decreasing viral load.The FirstResponseCenter will serve 80 patients with this program in 2006.http://www.metropolitanfrc.org
Nashville Opportunities Industrialization Center Amount: $11,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
The Nashville Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) seeks to provide superior employment and training services to individuals who seek a better quality of life.The OIC was founded in 1969 and provides GED preparation, job training and placement services to economically disadvantaged persons in the community.An $11,000 grant is awarded to support the HealthCARE program, which is a comprehensive new healthcare job training and placement initiative for people who have multiple barriers to employment.OIC will be guided by and utilize the Radical Loving Care model as they train and place OIC clients in entry-level administrative, maintenance and health worker positions at local inpatient, outpatient, long-term care and hospice facilities.The primary goal for OIC staff and for the clients enrolled in HealthCARE is to accentuate and model the caring side of work in the healthcare industry.http://www.oicnashville.org
Oasis Center Amount: $39,345 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
Since 1969, OasisCenter has been working in partnership with youth, their families, and the community to meet, master and embrace the challenges of adolescence.OasisCenter strives to help youth grow, thrive and create positive change in their lives and communities.A $39,345 grant is awarded to support an additional aftercare component of the crisis services offered at the emergency shelter.100 shelter youth will participate in aftercare activities, demonstrating commitment to continued healing and progress post-crisis.This aftercare program will increase the length of services offered through the emergency shelter program from 2 weeks to 8 weeks and increase the long-term stability for the youth transitioning out of the shelter.http://www.oasiscenter.org
Outlook Nashville Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
Outlook Nashville was founded in 1957 to address and resolve the lack of opportunities for people with disabilities.Outlook supports individuals and their families through an inclusive childcare program, a community based early intervention program for Hispanic children, day services for disabled adults and personal assistance services for disabled adults.A $25,000 grant is awarded to support organizational change at Outlook, which includes a new comprehensive orientation, staff training and development, leadership training for all management, an overhaul of the performance review system, low cost work incentives and additional part-time human resources position.http://www.outlooknashville.org
Park Center Amount: $37,405 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
ParkCenter was established in 1984 to provide job training and placement, housing, treatment, case management and a co-occurring disorders program for adults with severe and persistent mental illness.A $37,405 grant is awarded to support a full-time case management coordinator position whose primary focus will be to work with mental health participants who do not have case management services through TennCare or any other insurance provider.Participants in active case management will experience a decrease in hospital admissions, incarcerations and impairment from substance abuse.http://www.parkcenternashville.org
Partners for Healing Amount: $60,000 Term: Three Years Granted in Fall 2005
Partners for Healing is a primary healthcare clinic in Coffee County established in 2001 to provide free care to the working uninsured of Coffee and Moore Counties. A $60,000 grant is awarded over three years to begin a pre- and postnatal healthcare program for undocumented Hispanic women who are not currently receiving any prenatal care. This program will serve 20 – 25 women per year and will increase their positive pregnancy outcomes. http://www.partnersforhealing.org
Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee Amount: $14,714 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee is a faith-based, non-profit providing counseling, enrichment, and clergy and caregiver clinical training through pastoral counselors services.A $14,714 grant is awarded to support the implementation of “transformation through loving care” training process at the Centers.In partnership with BHT, Pastoral Counseling Centers will provide two all day retreats for all staff, monthly trainings for the Leadership Team, opportunities for self-care for all individuals within the organization and two all day board/staff retreats to explore ways of incorporating loving care into all facets of the organization.http://www.pastoralcounselingctrs.org
Renewal House Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
Renewal House is the only non-profit, long-term residential recovery community in Middle Tennessee that makes it possible for low income, often-homeless, addicted women to live with their children while in treatment.A $25,000 grant is awarded to benefit the Women’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) as well as a program expansion through mental health services training for IOP and residential program staff and mental health education sessions for IOP clients.60 clients will be served through the IOP and those clients with diagnosed mental health issues will have increased mental health stability.http://www.renewalhouse.org
The YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee Amount: $22,963 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2005
The YWCA has served women and families in the greater Nashville area since 1898.The mission charges the YWCA to develop and sustain community-wide efforts that impact core social issues: poverty, oppression, violence, especially as they relate to the health and well being of women and girls.A $22,963 grant is awarded for domestic violence training for healthcare professionals.The YWCA will implement training in a variety of healthcare environments and will target physicians, nurses, paramedics, medical technicians, counselors, social workers and receptionists in the healthcare field.The program aims to increase the identification rate of domestic violence victims and to increase the number of appropriate referrals made by healthcare professionals.http://www.theYW.com
Centerstone Community Mental Health Centers Amount: $46,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
Centerstone Community Mental Health Centersare a behavioral healthcare agency, providing services to individuals of all ages and their families.Centerstone has facilities in 28 counties and provides services to more than 44,000 individuals every year.A $46,500 grant is awarded to fund a mental health therapist who will be located at SiloamFamilyHealthCenter to treat the refugee and immigrant population.Centerstone is projecting that 800 immigrants and refugees will have mental health assessments and evaluations over the course of three years.http://www.centerstone.org
Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County Amount: $60,000 Term: Three Years Granted in Spring 2005
The Community Clinic of Shelbyville and BedfordCounty provides free medical services for the working low-income uninsured individuals who do not have access to other medical care.A $60,000 grant over three years ($25,000, $20,000, $15,000) is awarded to provide services to approximately 1,000 patients per year.The grant will be used to expand the program and the hours of service that the Clinic can provide.
Comprehensive Care Center Amount: $43,495 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
The ComprehensiveCareCenter is the largest HIV/AIDS primary care provider in the state of Tennessee and one of the largest in the nation. A $43,495 grant is awarded to provide coordination of Patient Assistance Programs for the purpose of access to free medications for HIV/AIDS patients losing TennCare coverage and to purchase bone density screening equipment to improve patient health.http://www.compclinic.org
Dispensary of Hope Amount: $32,150 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
The Dispensary of Hope, locatedin Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has the mission to help obtain and provide free medications for indigent citizens of Middle Tennessee and to distribute excess medicines collected to other dispensaries, as available.A $32,150 grant is given to fund a Respiratory Care Management program.This program will work with 50 indigent patients that have chronic respiratory disease and will increase their health status and lower their healthcare costs by providing them with appropriate education and medications and will assist in increasing their adherence to their prescribed medication.
Faith Family Medical Clinic Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
Faith Family Medical Clinicis a faith-based organization that provides primary healthcare and health education for the uninsured, working poor.A $25,000 grant is awarded to fund a portion of Faith Family’s expansion of services by hiring an additional physician’s assistant.Faith Family projects that they will provide services for an additional 150 patients per week after the TennCare disenrollments.http://www.faithmedical.org
Family and Children’s Services Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
Family and Children’s Servicesstrengthens children, families and individuals of diverse cultures and experiences through counseling, adoption and education.As the lead agency in a mental healthcare initiative with Magdalene, Family and Children’s Services will deliver professional therapeutic services to meet the needs of 21 women in the Magdalene program.A $25,000 is awarded for this program and to help cover the cost of a psychiatric nurse practitioner to serve an additional 40 F&CS clients in addition to the Magdalene clients that need medications for mental health services.http://www.fcsnashville.org
Interfaith Dental Clinic Amount: $100,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2005
Interfaith Dental Clinic is a faith-based organization with a mission to restore, protect and improve the oral health of uninsured low-income, employed persons and their children in the greater Nashville area through access to affordable, quality dental care, oral disease prevention services and oral health education.A $100,000 grant ($50,000 a year for two years) is awarded for program expenses associated with their expansion campaign.Over the next two years, Interfaith estimates that they will increase their patient visits by 30% to more than 5,400 per year and will increase their services for children by 25% to 160 children served.http://www.interfaithdentalclinic.com
Mary Parrish Center Amount: $33,760 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
The MaryParrishCenter is a unique non-residential program that provides access to a comprehensive array of services for domestic/sexual violence victims and their children during critical times in their lives.A $33,760 grant is awarded to cover the cost of an additional Victims’ Advocate at the Order of Protection Docket.Mary Parrish estimates that this person will advocate for and/or educate approximately 25 victims per day.The Victims’ Advocate works with the victims to ensure that they understand the importance of following their safety plan, the steps for reporting an order of protection violation and will be aware of all the community supportive services that they need, thereby significantly increasing the level of safety and wellbeing of domestic and sexual violence victims.http://www.maryparrish.org
Meharry Medical College Amount: $35,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
MeharryMedicalCollege is the largest, private historically black college for educating healthcare professionals and scientists in the United States.Meharry is comprised of the School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Graduate Studies and Research, and the Joint Program with the School of Allied Health at TSU.There are currently 723 students at Meharry.A $35,000 education grant is awarded to fund the training of academic leaders to role model compassion and culturally competent care focusing on health practices and belief systems of patients.A course that will incorporate “Loving Care and Cultural Competency” will be presented to the Curriculum Committee for inclusion as a required course.http://www.mmc.edu
Mercy Children’s Clinic Amount: $52,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
Mercy Children’s Clinic is a faith-based pediatric healthcare ministry located in downtown Franklin, Tennessee serving over 4,000 children from 17 counties in Middle Tennessee.A $52,000 grant for healthcare for underprivileged children is awarded to increase their healthcare services provided to under and uninsured children.http://www.mercychildrensclinic.org
Nashville CARES Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
Nashville CARES’s mission is to educate the community for increased understanding and prevention of HIV transmission, to advocate for responsible public policy, and to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV disease and their families.A $25,000 grant is awarded to fund their mental health services program to improve the emotional stability and wellbeing of 310 individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their family members.The program will also provide group counseling to a minimum of 115 HIV infected individuals and family members.http://www.nashvillecares.org
Nurses for Newborns Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
Nurses for Newborns exists to provide a safety net for families most at-risk to help prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect through in-home nursing visits, which provide education, healthcare and positive parenting skills.A $50,000 grant is given for the Bridge to the Future program, which provides mothers with the care they need to care for their medically fragile infant.Nurses for Newborns projects that they will serve 100 Bridge to the Future clients by conducting 6 or more home visits with each family.http://www.nfnf.org/tennessee
Parents Reaching Out Amount: $60,000 Term: Three Years Granted in Spring 2005
Parents Reaching Out provides support and encouragement to families facing the challenges of high-risk pregnancy or an infant/child in critical care.Parents Reaching Out provides peer counseling and support by trained volunteer parents who have had similar experiences and are trained Peer Counselors.A $60,000 grant over three years ($25,000; $20,000; $15,000) is given for Peer Counseling and Support in the PCCU (Pediatric Critical Care Unit.)The funding will allow Parents Reaching Out to serve approximately 500 parents of children in the PCCU.
Prevent Blindness Tennessee Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
Prevent Blindness Tennessee has been providing free vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to needy children and seniors in Tennessee for over 25 years.The Committee is recommending a $25,000 Transom Grant to fund the Senior Site Outreach program, which will serve 2000 individuals in Middle Tennessee.Each person in the program receives a vision screening, a risk assessment (based on diabetes or other factors), educational materials, an eye exam and glasses if needed.http://www.preventblindness.org/TN/
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee is dedicated to preventing the abuse and neglect of Tennessee’s children by working with individuals to develop programs, services and resources for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.A $25,000 grant is awarded for the Parent Pathway program, which will work with 100 pregnant and parenting families to provide interventions to prevent abuse and neglect.85% of the families served in this program will receive an average of 40 visits each year by the Parent Pathway Support Team (social workers and nursing students) in order to strengthen the family and increase their parenting skills.http://www.pcat.org
Siloam Family Health Center Amount: $100,000 Term: Two Years Granted in Spring 2005
SiloamFamilyHealthCenter is a faith-based ministry, which exists to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through healthcare.A $100,000 grant ($50,000 a year for two years) is awarded for the addition of a new physician at Siloam.Siloam projects that the addition of this physician will facilitate serving 1800 new patients, resulting in 3300 additional patient visits, generating a 36% increase in capacity.By having the additional physician in the new facility, Siloam will also be able to operate a walk-in clinic, for those who do not have the luxury of paid sick timehttp://www.siloamhealth.org
St. Thomas Family Health Centers Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
St. Thomas Family Health Centers are a faith-based ministry committed to fulfilling the mission set forth by the Daughters of Charity of service to the poor and vulnerable.A $25,000 grant is awarded for the Latino Lifestyles Impact Program.St. Thomas projects that they will enroll 100 Latino patients (adults and children) with Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and/or obesity.St. Thomas projects that 80% of their participants will have increased health outcomes through reducing lipid levels, decreasing hypertension and having access to disease management tools, such as appropriate nutritional counseling and glucometers.http://www.stthomas.org
Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes has as its objective, ministry in the name of Jesus Christ to neglected, dependent and abused children and their families who are in mental and physical crisis while leading them to become whole persons in Christ.A $25,000 grant is awarded to fund the Help Me Heal program at the Brentwood Campus, which will serve 39 children through training for house parents and social workers, increased access to mental health services and self-esteem building summer camp for the children who are most in need.http://www.tbch4kids.org
The National Kidney Foundation of Middle Tennessee Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
The National Kidney Foundation of Middle Tennessee is a health organization founded by a group of concerned physicians, business people, patients and their families to face the challenge of the eradication of kidney disease.Their mission is to prevent kidney disease, improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of organ transplants.A $50,000 grant is awarded for their Patient Emergency Assistance program.This program will assist a minimum of 500 indigent patients by providing them funds for emergency medications and transportation to/from medical appointments.http://www.nkfmdtn.org
Ujima House Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
Ujima Houseis a domestic abuse shelter with emphasis on women of color and their children to provide crisis intervention, support groups, transportation, follow up, community education and volunteer training.The mission of Ujima is to provide a safe and supportive environment to victims of domestic violence in need of confidential living arrangements and intervention.A $25,000 is awarded for case management services for at least 52 families per year who will receive emergency shelter, referrals, safety training, individual or group counseling and job placement.http://www.ujimahouse.com
United Neighborhood Health Services Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
United Neighborhood Health Services exists to ensure the access of the poor and uninsured to primary healthcare and to end the health disparities based on income, race/ethnicity, gender, country of origin and language. A $50,000 grant is awarded for the UNHS Medical Safety Net Program.This grant will cover the increased lab costs to provide diagnostic services to their current patients who will be losing TennCare coverage as well as the additional patients that they will be seeing who are newly uninsured.UNHS estimates that they will serve 9,500 uninsured patients with approximately 22,800 medical visits during the year.http://
YMCA of Middle Tennessee Amount: $11,500 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
YMCA of Middle Tennessee is dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities through numerous programs and services.Restore Ministries is a program of the Y, which serves people in the Middle Tennessee community trying to recover from life controlling addictions, such as alcohol & drug addiction, gambling and sexual addiction.An $11,500 grant is awarded to fund the expansion of this program from a 14-week to a 30-week program.The Y projects that this program will serve 500 individuals and their families.http://www.ymcamidtn.org
YWCA of Middle Tennessee Amount: $42,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2005
YWCA of Middle Tennessee develops and sustains community wide efforts that impact core social issues:poverty, oppression, violence, especially as they relate to the health and wellbeing of women and girls.A $42,200 grant is awarded to provide physical and mental health service to victims of domestic violence through their onsite Nursing Clinic.The Clinic will assess the health status of 187 victims and their children and provide appropriate treatment as necessary.http://www.theyw.com
Alcohol & Drug Council of Middle Tennessee Amount: $43,050 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
Alcohol & Drug Council of Middle Tennessee offers help and hope to those adversely affected by drugs and alcohol.A grant is awarded to provide assistance to low income residents of DavidsonCounty through group and individual counseling, thus reducing symptoms associated with addiction, codependency, and unhealthy relationships.http://www.adcmt.org
Alive Hospice Amount: $30,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
Alive Hospice provides physical, psychological, and spiritual comfort and support to dying patients and their families.The GriefCenter at Alive Hospice empowers bereaved individuals to function more effectively or help a grieving loved one.A grant is awarded to provide grief counseling to the GriefCenter’s adult clients who are not related to Alive Hospice patients, and who cannot afford to pay for services.http://www.alivehopsice.org
Baptist Hospital Amount: $6,034,430 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
BaptistHospital was awarded a grant, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement between St. Thomas Health Systems and BaptistHospital, to advance its ongoing initiative to support a culture of loving care throughout the organization. Current initiatives include special programs for seniors, innovative hiring and orientation programs, leadership and employee partner development, mission related education and community outreach. http://www.baptisthospital.com
Domestic Violence Intervention Center Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
DomesticViolenceInterventionCenter was founded to end domestic abuse and violence in the context of a coordinated community-wide effort.A grant is awarded to support TeenPEACE, a juvenile counseling program that aims to reduce the number of youth who commit domestic violence and violent offenses in the communityhttp://
Friends in General, Inc. Amount: $36,144 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
Friends in General, Inc. provides donor and grant support to Nashville GeneralHospital so that it may continue providing healthcare to patients who are uninsured or homeless.A grant is awarded to provide auxiliary McKesson AcuDose Rx machines to the hospital, in addition to detailed instruction and training for staff.This technology removes the risks involved with illegible notes and provides patients with better protection for the nearly 1 million medicines they receive at Nashville GeneralHospital.
Gilda’s Club Nashville Amount: $28,744 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
Gilda’s Club Nashville is a cancer support community for individuals and their families, offering free emotional and social support.A grant is awarded to support PH&D, a program that actively involves cancer survivors and their families in group counseling, workshops, lectures, and social activities to reduce stress and fear of cancer recurrence.http://www.gildasclubnashville.org
Magdalene Amount: $25,500 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
Magdaleneis a residential housing and recovery program for Nashville women with a criminal history of prostitution and drug abuse.A grant is awarded to fund Magdalene Arms, a community outreach program that seeks to encourage women to enter recovery and obtain safe, stable housing through Magdalene.http://www.magdalenehouse.com
Martha O’Bryan Center Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
Martha O’Bryan Center is a family resource center that supports and empowers individuals living in the east Nashville community.A grant is awarded to support Crisis Case Management, a program that provides emergent mental health services in the neighborhood of the James A. Cayce Homeshttp://www.marthaobryan.org
Metropolitan Interdenominational Church First Response Center Amount: $51,124 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
MetropolitanInterdenominationalChurchFirstResponseCenter is a faith-based organization that evolved in response to the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS in the African American community.A grant is awarded to improve community access to services, educate patients, increase patient medical adherence, and improve overall patient health.http://www.metropolitanfrc.com
Morning Star Sanctuary Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
Morning Star Sanctuary provides emergency shelter, counseling, crisis intervention, and community education to women and their children that have been victims of domestic violence.A grant is awarded to expand counseling services for women and children, ensuring that they acquire the confidence and skills that are necessary to lead successful and independent lives.
Oasis Center Amount: $50,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
OasisCenter provides shelter and support to ensure the immediate safety and stability of young people who are homeless, runaways, or experiencing crisis.A grant is awarded to expand the services of OasisCenter to include night/weekend counseling and support to shelter residents.http://www.oasiscenter.org
Our Kids, Inc. Amount: $28,871 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
Our Kids, Inc. provides medical and psychological services for children who are suspected victims of sexual abuse.A grant is awarded to fund an Our Kids facility in RutherfordCounty, thereby increasing access to specialized child sexual abuse evaluations by those in Murfreesboro and adjacent areas.http://www.ourkidscenter.org
Renewal House Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2004
Renewal House is the only non-profit, long-term residential recovery community in Middle Tennessee that makes it possible for low-income, addicted women to live with their children while in treatment.A grant is awarded to support the Women’s Intensive Outpatient Program, which helps women develop recovery skills to live free from chemical dependency, while maintaining residence outside of the facilityhttp://www.renewalhouse.org
First Steps, Inc Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2004
First Steps, Inc. has been serving children in the Nashville community with disabilities for nearly fifty years.First Steps is a licensed organization for the development and education of children with special needs.First Steps prepares young children for a successful start in life through early intervention and developmental programs.A grant is awarded for one year for a health promotion program for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years with special medical needs.
Interfaith Dental Clinic Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2004
Interfaith Dental Clinic is a faith-based organization founded in 1994 with a mission to restore, protect, and improve the oral health of uninsured low-income, employed persons and their children in the greater Nashville area through access to affordable quality dental care, oral disease prevention services and oral health education.Interfaith Dental Clinic is awarded a grant for one year to fund a part-time dental hygienist and portion of a full-time dental assistant in order to provide affordable dentistry for the working poor.http://www.interfaithdentalclinic.org
Mercy Children's Clinic Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2004
Mercy Children's Clinic is a faith-based pediatric healthcare ministry located in downtown Franklin serving over 4,000 children from 17 counties in Middle Tennessee.The mission of MCC is to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing complete primary healthcare to children from all socio-economic backgrounds.Mercy Children’s Clinic is awarded a grant for one year to support Mercy Family Services, the mental health and social services program of Mercy Children's Clinic. http://www.mercychildrensclinic.org
Nashville CARES Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2004
Nashville CARES's mission is to education the community for increased understanding and prevention of HIV transmission, to advocate for responsible public policy, and to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV disease and their families.CARES provides a full range of social services to more than 1300 men, women and children with HIV/AIDS and their families annually. Nashville CARES is awarded a grant for one year to fund mental health services for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families, particularly for their expansion into the rural counties.http://www.nashvillecares.org
Primary Care and Hope Clinic Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2004
The Primary Care and Hope Clinic is a non-profit healthcare clinic providing high-quality affordable family health and mental health services to the working poor, uninsured and TennCare families of RutherfordCounty.Primary Care and Hope Clinic is awarded a grant for one year to support the expansion of the Mobile Health Unit into low-income schools and a housing authority with identified deficiencies in healthcare.The Mobile Health Unit is a collaborative project with the RutherfordCountySchools, MiddleTennesseeMedicalCenter and the Murfreesboro Housing Authority.
Siloam Family Health Center Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2004
SiloamFamilyHealthCenter is a faith-based ministry, which exists to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through healthcare.Siloam is a volunteer-driven and student-mentoring organization that cares for the uninsured and those who are not able to access healthcare because of time, money and language barriers. Siloam is awarded a grant for one year to fund the first phase of behavioral and spiritual care integration into the Siloam healthcare model.http:// www.siloamhealth.org
St. Thomas Family Health Centers Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2004
St. Thomas Family Health Centers are a faith-based ministry committed to fulfilling the mission set forth by the Daughters of Charity of service to the community with a special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable.St. Thomas Family Health Centers are awarded a grant for one year to support Clinica Nueva Vida, prenatal healthcare for uninsured, low-income Latina women, at the St. Thomas Clinics. http://www.stthomas.org
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Center Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2004
For 25 years, The Rape and SexualAbuseCenter has been the only organization in Middle Tennessee whose primary purpose is to provide counseling and support to sexual abuse victims.Rape and SexualAbuseCenter is awarded a grant for one year to support the overcoming burnout and vicarious trauma program for clinical staff and counseling services for low-income victims of sexual violence.http://www.rasac.org
The Village Cultural Arts Center Amount: $45,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2004
The VillageCulturalArtsCenter is committed to serving primarily the African-American constituency of Nashville in a culturally friendly and nurturing environment.The Village is committed to uplifting the family by embracing family values through practicing, living and teaching Africa's rich cultural traditions which include principles of character, discipline and community enrichment.The Village is awarded $25,000 for one year and $5,000 for four additional years to fund the Birthing Project - Nashville which targets pregnant African-American teenagers residing in the 37207 area of Nashville in order to reduce infant mortality.$25,000 over five years is awarded in the honor of Ms. Debby Koch.http://www.villageculturalartscenter.com
United Neighborhood Health Services Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2004
United Neighborhood Health Services (UNHS) was established as a non-profit organization in 1979, dedicated to ensuring the access of the poor and uninsured to primary healthcare and to ending the health disparities based on income, race/ethnicity, gender, country of origin, language, area of residence and other measures.UNHS is awarded a grant for one year to fund the expansion of La Clinica Hispanica in East Nashville.This clinic will provide comprehensive acute, chronic, preventative and prenatal care to a primarily Spanish-speaking, uninsured and underinsured population.
Alive Hospice Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2003
Founded in 1975, Alive Hospice is Middle Tennessee's only provider of non-profit hospice services. The mission of Alive Hospice is to provide compassionate end-of-life care, grief support, and education to the patients (the terminally ill), the families, and the community. In addition to home care, Alive Hospice also provides care in their 30 - bed residential facility. An award, in honor of Ms. Tracy Wimberly, is given to support an employee enrichment program focused on developing Hospice employees' skills, abilities and attitudes. http://www.alivehospice.org
Baptist Hospital Amount: $7,700,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2003
BaptistHospital was awarded a grant, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement between St. Thomas Health Systems and BaptistHospital, to advance its ongoing initiative to support a culture of loving care throughout the organization. Current initiatives include special programs for seniors, innovative hiring and orientation programs, leadership and employee partner development, mission related education and community outreach. http://
Center for Health Services Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2003
The Center for Health Services facilitates community based solutions to problems that impact health. The Center focuses on four problem areas. In senior health, the Center has provided prevention, health screening and health services to more than 10,000 senior citizens in thirteen Tennessee counties since 1995. Other programs address environmental education and assistance, maternal and child health and medical education. A grant is awarded for one year to support a senior wellness initiative to provide health screenings, education about breast exams and mammograms, and assistance to seniors at-risk for loneliness and depression. http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=chs
Centerstone Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2003
Centerstone is a behavioral health care agency providing mental health services to 40,000 individuals of all ages and their families. Centerstone's mission is to create and sustain the highest quality behavioral health services championing individuals, families and communities. A grant is awarded for one year to support interpreter services for mental health treatment offered to refugees and immigrantshttp://www.centerstone.org
Cumberland Heights Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2003
Founded in 1966, CumberlandHeights is a fully accredited and licensed residential and out-patient treatment center for individuals suffering from chemical addiction and dependency. CumberlandHeights serves 7,500 individuals annually. A grant is awarded for one year to subsidize the participation of recovering alcoholics in Living Well workshops and seminars, which promote psychosocial and spiritual health. http://www.cumberlandheights.org
Magdalene, Inc. Amount: $27,500 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2003
Founded in 1997, Magdalene is a faith-based, two-year residential and support program serving chemically-addicted women with a criminal history of prostitution. A grant is awarded for one year to provide medical treatment and substance abuse treatment for women in a residential treatment program who are recovering from addiction and prostitution.http://
Project C.U.R.E. Amount: $7,500 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2003
Project C.U.R.E. is a faith-based organization that identifies, solicits, collects, sorts, repairs and distributes medical surplus according to the imperative needs of the world. Corporations, foundations, churches and community organizations sponsor the delivery of ocean going containers of medical supplies and equipment to hospitals, clinics and orphanages serving needy people in developing countries. Since their first shipment in 1987, not one cargo container has been lost or confiscated. Project C.U.R.E. is the largest provider of medical supplies and equipment, and they provide this at no cost to the recipient clinic or hospital. A grant is awarded for one year for a Testing Equipment Kit to test donated medical equipment which is refurbished and sent to in need clinics. http://www.projectcure.org
Faith Family Medical Clinic Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2003
Faith Family Medical Clinic is a faith based organization that provides primary healthcare and health education for the uninsured, working poor. Faith Family opened in 2001 after Baptist Hospital donated the use of a medical office building for one dollar per year. Faith Family's mission is to become the family doctor for the greater Nashville area's hard working people that do not have access to health insurance. A grant is awarded to support the expansion of affordable healthcare services for the working poor. http://www.faithmedical.org
Interfaith Dental Clinic Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2003
Interfaith Dental Clinic is a faith-based organization founded in 1994 with a mission to restore, protect, and improve the oral health of uninsured low-income, employed persons and their children in the greater Nashville area through access to affordable quality dental care, oral disease prevention services and oral health education. At Interfaith, all patients pay on a sliding fee scale according to income and family size. A grant is awarded to support the expansion of Restorative Dental Care for the Working Poor. http://www.interfaithdentalclinic.com
Siloam Family Health Center Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2003
Siloam Family Health Center is a faith-based ministry, which exists to share the love of Christ by serving those in need through health care. Siloam is a volunteer-driven and student-mentoring organization that cares for the uninsured and those who are not able to access healthcare because of time, money and language barriers. A grant is awarded to increase access to affordable healthcare for the poor. http://www.siloamhealth.org
St. Thomas Family Health Centers Amount: $25,000 Term: One Year Granted in Spring 2003
St. Thomas Family Health Centers are a faith-based ministry committed to fulfilling the mission set forth by the Daughters of Charity of service to the community with a special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. The health ministry began in 1898 rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer. The South Clinic provides bilingual and culturally sensitive affordalbe healthcare to the Latino population in Davidson County. A grant is awarded to support La Clinica Nueva Vida - a prenatal healthcare program for Latina women. http://
Baptist Hospital Amount: $1,288,000 Term: One Year Granted in Fall 2002
BaptistHospital was awarded a grant, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement between St. Thomas Health Systems and BaptistHospital, to advance its ongoing initiative to support a culture of loving care throughout the organization. Current initiatives include special programs for seniors, innovative hiring and orientation programs, leadership and employee partner development, mission related education and community outreach. http://www.baptisthospital.com
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