Tagged With "Miami-Dade"
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PHC6534: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention Among Miami-Dade Residents Utilizing a Trauma-informed Approach
Summary: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the term utilized for any disease related to the heart, this may include coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, or arrhythmias (American Heart Association, 2024). Currently, CVD is the leading cause of death among individuals in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). It was estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that approximately one in every five deaths in the United States were...
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Youth Bereavement Miami
This was a virtual program that included high school students from the Miami-Dade County public school district who had suffered the loss of at least one parent or primary caregiver. The intervention is made up of a team of child psychologists, licensed professional counselors, and licensed social workers that have undergone trauma-informed training before the program launch. The intervention is composed of virtual individual counseling sessions, virtual group therapy sessions, and social...