Are Projects Sustained When Our Funding Ends Qty:
Description: The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati supports
projects that improve the health of people in the Cincinnati region.
This report summarizes what happens to the project after the Health Foundation
funding ends. (published: August 2007).
Behavioral Health Disorders among Male Low-Level Offenders Qty:
Description: A look at the mental health and substance use disorders
among men who have committed nonviolent misdemeanors or low-level
felonies and are incarcerated in low-security facilities (published: August 2003).
Behavioral Health on the Ballot Qty:
Description: This report examines property tax levies for mental health
and alcohol and other drug treatment in nine Southwest Ohio counties
(published: November 2002)
The Effects of Depression on Society: Proceedings from the
Depression Roundtable Qty:
Description: These proceedings contain papers from the presenters and
the discussions among the health and social service providers who
participated in the roundtable (published: November
2001).
Getting In Print: An informal study of how newspapers cover health-related foundations and the impact on media strategies Qty:
Description: This report aims to provide some perspective and ideas for
health foundations and nonprofits that may be useful in discussing media and
communications strategies. The first section summarizes the makeup and
findings of the study. The second section includes a summary and conclusions from
each of the six print media markets that were chosen
for the study. (published July 2007).
Grantee Experiences with our Evaluation Process Qty:
Description: In 2005, we participated in a Grantee Perception Survey
conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy. Recently, we
conducted a follow-up survey to find out more about our grantees’
experiences with our evaluation process. Specifically, we wanted
to find ways to make the evaluation process as easy and useful
as possible. (published June 2007).
Health Data Resources Directory 2004 Qty:
Description: Listings of national, state, and local health data
resources in general health, primary care, school-based health, mental
illness, and substance abuse (first printing: January, 1999; update
published: July 2004).
Health Links: Your Guide to Health Care Resources in Greater
Cincinnati Qty:
Description: Greater Cincinnati community health resources, including
information on insurance, community health centers, and other
information about our region's health care system (published: March
2003) ---También disponible en Español; por favor
llame La Jornada Latina al 513-225-8543 para solicitar
copias.
Interim Grantmaking Report - Substance Use Disorders and Severe Mental Illnesses
in the Criminal Justice System Qty:
Description: This interim report presents an overview of the initiative and what the
Health Foundation has learned so far about funding grants that address substance use disorders and
severe mental illnesses in the criminal justice system. It combines the results of a feasibility study
we conducted in 2007 with grant results and thoughts from our Senior Program Officers. We have also
included quotes from our grantees in the margins of this report to give their perspective.
(published: March 2009)
Kentucky Medicaid Overview Qty:
Description: Produced with the Foundation for a Health Kentucky,
Kentucky Medicaid Overview provides an overview of Kentucky
Medicaid, including eligibility, key programs, and financing and
expenditures (published: September 2003).
Location, Location, Location Providing Physical Health Care in Other Settings
to Increase Access Reclaiming 25 Years of Life Integrating Physical and Mental Health
Care to Reduce Health Disparities for People with Severe Mental Illnesses Qty:
Description: This white paper presents an overview of the health
disparities of people with severe mental illnesses, some of the factors
that contribute to these disparities, and two strategies that can be
used to address these disparities. (published October, 2008).
Meeting the Challenge of an Aging Population in Greater
Cincinnati Qty:
Description: This report examines the aging population in Greater
Cincinnati, including health issues, available services, and the impact
that the aging Baby Boom generation will have on the aging service
system (published November, 2001).
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse in the Criminal Justice
System Qty:
Description: An exploration of how mental health and substance abuse
disorders affect and are affected by the criminal justice system
(published: September 2000).
The Need for Behavioral Health Services for School-Age
Children Qty:
Description: Results of a survey of students in four Southwestern Ohio
counties and their mental and behavioral health problems and treatment
needs (published: June 2003).
Ohioans Experiences with Poverty A demographic profile of
poverty in Ohio Qty:
Description: This study shows the trends among Ohioans living
in poverty including age, education, employment status, geographic regions,
health status, and insurance coverage. (published: November 2007).
Ohio Medicaid Basics Qty:
Description:
Produced with the George Gund Foundation, Ohio Medicaid
Basics provides an overview of Ohio Medicaid, including
eligibility, key programs, and financing and expenditures (published:
February 2003).
Physician Recruitment and Retention in Greater Cincinnati Qty:
Description: This study discusses if the
Greater Cincinnati area has enough physicians and specialists
to provide care for the people in the Greater Cincinnati region. Working with
The Doctors' Foundation, the Health Foundation commissioned
this paper to learn more about physician recruitment and retention
in Greater Cincinnati. (published: March
2008).
A Prescription for Success report Qty:
Description: This report summarizes two studies on school-based health
centers and their affect on student health status, use of healthcare
services and attendance, and costs to the system (published: August
2005).
A Prescription for Success summary Qty:
Description: This summary presents the high-level findings of two
studies on school-based health centers and their affect on student
health status, use of healthcare services and attendance, and costs to
the system (published: August 2005).
Prevention of Family Violence in the Anthem Foundation of Ohio's
Service Area Qty:
Description: An examination of family violence in Ohio, with
descriptions of best practices and current programs of family violence
prevention (published: September 2000).
Prevention of Lead Exposure in Ohio Qty:
Description: An exploration of lead exposure in Ohio, with descriptions
of best practices and current programs of lead exposure prevention
(published: November 2000).
Prevention from the Harm of Health Illiteracy in Ohio Qty:
Description: An exploration of lead exposure in Ohio, with descriptions
of best practices and current programs of lead exposure prevention
(published: November 2000).
Preventive Oral Health Care Qty:
Description: An examination of the status of oral health in Ohio, with
descriptions of best practices and current programs in preventive oral
health care (published: May 2000).
Proceedings from Healing the Whole Person: Loss and Health
Roundtable Qty:
Description: A collection of the papers by grantees attending the
Healing the Whole Person: Loss and Health Roundtable, which examined
how loss affects health (published: June 2000).
Proceedings from the Employment and Health Insurance
Roundtable Qty:
Description: A collection of the papers by grantees attending the
Employment and Health Insurance Roundtable, which examined how these
areas are interconnected (published: March 2000).
Substance Abuse Treatment Needs of Adolescents in Southwest
Ohio Qty:
Description: Drawing from analyses conducted in 14 Southwest Ohio
counties, this report presents a picture of the challenges faced by
communities in preventing and treating adolescent substance abuse
(published: November 2002).
Supporting Community-Based Substance Abuse Prevention: Lessons learned from 10 years of the ASAP Center Qty:
Description: This report starts where the ASAP Center began, with an understanding of substance
ASAP: A Support System for Community-Based Prevention. The ASAP Center and The Health Foundation of
Greater Cincinnati abuse prevention and the community in which we work. Next, it describes what
the ASAP Center does to support community-basedprevention. Using data from ASAP Center and
other community surveys and interviews of staff and community partners, the report outlines
the effects the ASAP Center has had on our community. It provides tips and suggestions for people
interested in building a prevention support system. Finally, the report discusses where
the ASAP Center will go from here
(published: March 2010).
Voices of FACT: How Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Changes Lives Qty:
Description: The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati has funded 10 ACT teams in our region, 4 of which are FACT teams. This is a study of the results of these 10 ACT teams, the Health Foundation heard from consumers, staff, and community stakeholders that FACT has changed their lives and their communities.
You talked We're Listening GRP summary Qty:
Description: This is a summary of the Center for Effective
Philanthropy's report on the results of their survey of grantees of 29
foundations that highlights the results and discusses the areas in
which the Health Foundation is working to improve based on the survey
results.
When Welfare-to-Work Doesn't Work: Interlocking Problems of
Low-Income Women Qty:
Description: This study looks at the barriers faced by 69 female
welfare recipients in Hamilton County who attended the Campus program
at the FreeStore/FoodBank, a program designed to help hard-to-serve
welfare recipients (published February 2003).
Working with The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati: A
Guide for Non-Profit;Organizations Seeking Funding Qty:
Description: This brief guide includes basic information about working
with the Health Foundation, including our funding priorities,
application procedures, grantmaking processes, and resources availalbe
to grantees and non-profit organizations in the Tri-state
area.
