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Riverside University Health System – It’s Up To Us
The Challenge In Riverside County, RUHS-BH identified far-reaching behavioral health needs including youth substance use prevention, fentanyl overdose awareness, and culturally specific outreach to underserved populations such as farmworkers, Indigenous communities and more. RUHS-BH and its Substance Use Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) program needed a coordinated, countywide approach that could deliver consistent, culturally responsive messaging…
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California Department of Public Health – Rebrand
The Challenge In 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)—one of the nation’s largest and most visible state health agencies—launched an initiative to modernize its brand and communications strategy. The goal was to create a more cohesive, inclusive, and future-ready brand that better reflects the diversity of California, reinforces CDPH’s leadership in public health,…
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Office of the California Surgeon General – Live Beyond
The Challenge Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur before the age of 18, such as abuse, violence, or neglect. ACEs can lead to toxic stress, particularly in the case of young people who lack a supportive, nurturing parent or caregiver. Left unaddressed, toxic stress can compromise mental, emotional, and physical…
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Office of Suicide Prevention – Never a Bother
The Challenge In the last decade, California's youth have been facing an unprecedented mental health crisis, which only worsened in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. This crisis has led to rising rates of loneliness, mental health challenges, and suicide, particularly in the BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. This crisis demanded more than a traditional public…
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County of San Diego Health and Human Services, Perinatal Equity Initiative – Black Legacy Now
The Challenge Black women and children in San Diego County and across the country suffer from higher rates of poor maternal and infant health outcomes, including low birthweight, preterm birth, and maternal and infant mortality. The County of San Diego partnered with Civilian to increase awareness of these inequities and promote initiatives that will contribute…
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