Dogwood Health Trust

If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, use these resources to find help for yourself, a friend, or a family member: https://go.nih.gov/yztm1y9. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMonth

We want to express our deepest appreciation to our Featured Sponsors for their support in making the Mission Investors Exchange 2024 National Conference possible! Your unwavering support is fundamental to building the #impactinvesting field. #MissionInvest2024 Thank you to: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation California Community Foundation The Colorado Health Foundation Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Dogwood Health Trust Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Mission Throttle Weingart Foundation

Thank you, Dogwood Health Trust, for your partnership! 🌿💡 Together, we're paving the way for equity and economic opportunity in Central Appalachia. Dogwood Health Trust is one of 6 new investors who committed $16.6M to the Invest Appalachia Fund, bringing the Fund’s total $35.5M for the region. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d-xYTqpF "As Dogwood seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of all western North Carolinians, we are excited to partner with Invest Appalachia to ensure that community projects across our shared goals of Community Equity, Economic Opportunity, Education, Health & Wellness, and Housing, have access to the flexible funding they need to build dynamic and inclusive local economies,” said Mark Constantine, Senior Vice President of Community Investment, Dogwood Health Trust. Mark D. Constantine, Ph.D. Susan Mims MD MPH Rachel Ryan Moriah Dean Sarah Thompson #EconomicOpportunity #InvestAppalachia #ImpactInvesting 

Dogwood’s Next-Level Funding Webinar Series offers monthly webinars for organizations to learn how to take their fundraising to the next level to increase grant support and diversify revenue streams. A recording of April's session, Incorporating Innovation in a Government Grant Proposal, can be found here: http://ow.ly/6vcU50MXjtm. The next session, Government Grant Development for Economic Opportunity, will be held on May 15th at noon. Participants can register here: https://lnkd.in/eKqEp5Zh #SustainableOrganizations

Join us for the Closing Plenary of #GEO2024 on Wednesday, May 22. This session explores the concept of community care, delving into its individual, organizational, and systemic dimensions, and taking into account self-care within the current sociopolitical landscape. We'll end #GEO2024 on a high note, featuring: Taiko Center Drummers, GEO's own Akilah Massey, Nadia Brigham of Brigham Consulting, Rebecca Fox of Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, Enjolie Lafeurie of Cihupactli Collective and Rasheeda Hall of Dogwood Health Trust.

Partner Spotlight: Siquo Danvhna Cherokee Re-entry: The Siquo Danvhna, “They are living again,” Cherokee Re-entry team understands firsthand how powerful lived experience can be when it comes to reaching and serving tribal members of the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians (EBCI) who are re-joining the community following incarceration or court involvement. As enrolled members of the EBCI themselves - and with their own lived experience with substance use and/or mental health challenges - these certified peer support specialists excel at meeting clients exactly where they are to ensure a sustained recovery. One such client was recently able to purchase a car after having their driving privileges restored and is now successfully employed at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Following graduation from a rehabilitation center and a smooth transition into a transitional home, this participant remains active in the program, demonstrating a commitment to recovery and the desire to support others in their recovery journeys. Dogwood is proud to partner with the Siquo Danvhna team as they address each client’s unique needs through services including medication assisted treatment, employment assistance, transitional housing, harm reduction, community navigation and even gaining access to the basics such as food, clothing and hygiene supplies.

Dogwood Health Trust is seeking proposals from counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations in the 18 counties and Qualla boundary of Western North Carolina that are interested in conducting collaborative planning to establish, refine, and/or resource recovery-oriented justice systems. Partners who are already working in the provision of evidence-based practices and approaches for justice-involved individuals that promote recovery from behavioral health and substance use disorders are encouraged to submit a proposal. The full RFP will be available on the Dogwood website on May 15, 2024, with responses due by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 17, 2024. More info can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ek7rRMuQ

Dogwood Health Trust is proud to serve as a sponsor of the Mission Investors Exchange 2024 National Conference! We’re looking forward to coming together to explore and celebrate the unique role of philanthropy in impact investing and to drive positive social and environmental change. #MissionInvest2024

Current events, loneliness, technology, and social drivers are the top four things affecting everyone’s mental health today. This #MentalHealthMonth, we encourage you to check out MHA’s free mental health resources to help you improve your mental health. Learn more at mhanational.org/may 💚 #WhereToStart