Grant Partners

The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition will develop its organizing framework by engaging a statewide coalition to monitor the continued implementation of health reform and its effect on immigrant communities. The program will promote positive policy change for greater immigrant access to affordable health care and educate communities to advocate for access to health care coverage including defense of the Health Safety Net.

Healthy Lives:  Brookline Community Mental Health Center will serve 200 low-income adults living in Brookline or Boston who present with serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, severe anxiety, or PTSD) and at least two chronic medical conditions (including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or COPD).  The health center will engage patients in their care, help them coordinate the services they receive, provide wellness interventions, offer disease management programs, home visits, and individual and group counseling. The intent of the project is to help patients move from passive recipients to active participants in their health care and by doing so, reduce cost and improve quality.

Health Law Advocates will use funds to provide legal representation to low-income residents experiencing difficulty accessing or paying for needed medical services.

Steppingstone, Inc. will partner with Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR) to create a new program called MyCare, an effort to promote a more pro-active approach to health care for those in Steppingstone’s residential recovery programs. The target population for MyCare is persons in early recovery from chronic substance abuse and mental health disorders.  Over 70% of this population has recent histories of homelessness and more than 70% have chronic conditions, in addition to their substance abuse or mental health disorders. The project will begin with residents of its Fall River women’s program in year one and will incorporate the Fall River men’s program in the second year, and its Stone Residence for chronically homeless individuals in the third year. The program projects to serve 465 clients over the three years with one-on-one assistance and intervention. 

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center will provide traditional outreach and individual assistance with applications, referrals to primary care providers, education on health plans, and assistance with annual renewals. The program will focus on local food pantries and the Plymouth House of Corrections.