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Racism and Public Health - RESOURCES
from Delaware Journal of Public Health - Racism and Health
by Delaware Academy of Medicine and the Delaware Public Health Association
Addiction and Mental Health Mobile Crisis Hotline and Resources
Statewide mobile crisis hotline and resources. HOTLINE: 888-427-2643 | https://www.namidelaware.org/
Beautiful Gate Outreach Center
A non-pro t community organization that provides rapid HIV testing, individual private counseling, education, and referral services. 604 N. Walnut Street, Wilmington | 302-472-3002 www.bgate.org
Black News
A national, comprehensive listing of Black Health Resources nationwide. www.blacknews.com/directory/black_african_american_health.shtml
Bright Spot Urban Farm
Mobile farmers’ markets and fresh produce stands serving underserved and under-resourced communities. West End Neighborhood House, Wilmington | 302-255-2993 | brightspotventures@gmail.com
Child Priority Response Services
Delaware’s 24-hour Child Mental Health Mobile Crisis. Services are available to any child physically present in the state who is under the age of 18 and is determined to be “at imminent danger to self or others as a result of a mental health or substance abuse disorder.” https://kids.delaware.gov/pbhs/families-emergency-services.shtml
Community Legal Aid Society
A non-pro t community organization that aids with homelessness. • 100 W. 10th St. Wilmington | 302-575-0660 • 840 Walker Rd. Dover | 302-674-8503 • 20151 O ce Circle, Georgetown | 302-856-0038
Connections Community Support Programs, INC.
A statewide, non-pro t community organization that provides a variety of services ranging from health care, housing to employment opportunities. 3821 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington | 833-886-2277 https://www.connectionscsp.org/
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/ • Division of State Service Centers https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dssc/
Friendship House
A non-pro t community organization that aids with homelessness. 720 N. Orange Street, Wilmington | 302-652-8033 1503 W. 13th Street, Wilmington | 302-652-8133 Middletown: 302-416-0982 www.friendshiphousede.org
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services providing information and resources for improving healthcare for the uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable. www.hrsa.gov
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center
A Federally Quali e d Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive health services to under-resourced communities. 601 New Castle Ave, Wilmington | 302-655-6187
Housing Alliance Delaware
A statewide non-pro t t hat helps with housing opportunities. 100 W. 10th Street, #611, Wilmington | 302-654-0126 www.housingalliancede.org
Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League
A community-based organization devoted to the empowerment of African Americans in the areas of economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. 100 W. 10th Street #602, Wilmington | 302-622-4300 www.mwul.org
NAACP
www.naacp.org/issues/health/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
A national organization to access an array of black mental health resources. www.nami.org
Office of Minority Health & Health Equity (OMHHE)
A national resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides educational resources and information pertaining to minority health. www.cdc.gov/healthequity/
Rose Hill Community Center
A community based organization providing social services, health education and resource referrals. 19 Lambson Lane, New Castle | 302-656-8513
Urban Acres
Mobile farmers’ markets and fresh produce stands serving underserved and under-resourced communities. 839 N. Pine Street, Wilmington | 302-660-8124 www.centralbaptistcdc.org/urban-acres/
Westside Family Healthcare
A statewide Federally Quali e d Health Center providing comprehensive health services to under resourced communities. www.westsidehealth.org
The Women of Color Health Data Book
https://orwh.od.nih.gov/sites/orwh/fi les/docs/WoC-Databook-FINAL.pdf
