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Leah Moser works to improve health in rural Missouri

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Leah Moser
Aug 1, 2024

Program Manager Leah Moser is working on a grant funded by MFH to support four rural counties in Missouri. The goal of this initiative is to divert individuals facing behavioral health crises away from incarceration and towards proper care and support. Over the course of this two-year grant, Leah will provide assistance to the grantees, helping with tasks such as data collection, facilitation, evaluation, and addressing the stigma surrounding behavioral health crises.

Focus Areas

Public Health Expertise & Collaboration

Community Partner

Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH)

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Trauma Awareness & Response

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Leah Moser
Aug 1, 2024

These trainings explored the prevalence and impact of trauma on brain development, focusing on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their long-term effects on social and emotional health outcomes. It prompted participants to examine the underlying causes of certain behaviors in public health and encouraged a shift in perspective towards serving communities through a trauma-informed lens.

Focus Areas

Grant Writing & Implementation

Community Partner

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

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Substance Misuse Prevention Core Competencies Training

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Leah Moser
Aug 1, 2024

This training covered essential knowledge and skills for early-career prevention professionals in the field of substance use prevention. It introduced prevention science, including theories, models, and techniques, along with foundational knowledge on substance use disorders and ethical practice.

Focus Areas

Public Health Expertise & Collaboration

Community Partner

Missouri Public Health Institute

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Diverting to Care in Communities Convening

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Leah Moser
Aug 1, 2024

This event Leah attended brought together representatives from behavioral health, law enforcement, public health, and community care to exchange information on ongoing efforts and strategize future opportunities for enhancing support to individuals facing mental health and substance use emergencies.

Focus Areas

Grant Writing & Implementation

Community Partner

Missouri Public Health Institute