 CEA's Community Wellness Initiative is a holistic
therapeutic program to support the wellness of children,
adults and families in comfortable and natural community
settings. CEA's Community Wellness Initiative is
designed first and foremost as a community-based
collaborative system that includes health care
providers, community and faith-based organizations,
schools, and other community leadership. It also
incorporates a family-centered partnership - trusting,
collaborative, working partnership with families,
respecting their diversity and recognizing their special
needs in a culturally and appropriate manner.
The objective of this initiative are to:
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Assess the
physical and mental wellness in community
members; |
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Reduce
psychological distress; |
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Increase the
knowledge of socially acceptable norms; |
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Provide and
immediate level of intervention in the broader
community; |
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Build trust; |
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Address family
needs; and |
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Facilitate
recovery and interdependence. |
CEA's ability to address the chronic complex issues are
greatly enhanced by its organizational mission,
sensitivity to the needs of lower-income households, and
understanding of the ways that culture influences an
individual's connections to his/her community, i.e.,
common heritage, common experiences, common culture, and
shared emotional bonds.
The overall commitment of this invaluable initiative is
to strengthen the social functioning and resiliency of
youth and family members who are currently underserved
and/or hesitant to use traditional physical, behavioral
health and substance abuse treatment services.
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