Promising Practices
Visualizing Mental Health
Visualizing Mental Health (VMH) is a cost-free certification program that equips Central Texas mental health and industry professionals with the knowledge and skills to build and utilize a customized mental health data dashboard for their organization. VMH aims to increase access to mental health data by putting reliable, community-level data in a simple but valuable tool for Central Texas industry professionals.
Mapping Public Health
This online course provides participants with the skills and tools necessary to access, analyze, visualize, and share spatial data. Participants will utilize ArcGIS Online, a geographic information science software, to conduct location-based analysis applied in public health.
Data Science Pathways
Data Science Pathways (DSP) is a world-class, cost-free online program designed for healthcare and industry professionals to provide pathways to a data science degree, certification, career advancements, or fast-tracked career.
FarmResponse
AgriSafe’s FarmResponse course includes the full range of competencies necessary to provide appropriate mental healthcare for agricultural producers and their families.
Down on the Farm Training Kit
Down on the Farm: Supporting Farmers in Stressful Times is a 3-hour workshop that teaches people who live and work in agricultural communities how to recognize and respond when they suspect a farmer or farm family member might need help.
Rural Community Health Toolkit
This toolkit provides rural communities with the information, resources, and materials they need to develop a community health program in a rural community.
Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit
The toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing mental health programs in rural communities across the United States.
Mental Health and Mesothelioma
Caring for your mental health after a mesothelioma diagnosis can improve your quality of life and positively impact your physical response to treatment.
Mental Health Guide for Cancer Patients and Families
Learn about resources for mental health and support options for cancer patients and their loved ones.
Improving Firefighter Health
According to FEMA, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among firefighters.
Texas cities and counties are destroying expired Narcan that could still be used to save lives
Texas Community Health News obtained records of naloxone distributed through the Texas Targeted Opioid Response program.
Physical Activity and Mental Health Dashboard
The representation of the relationship between mental health and physical activity.
Texas Community Resilience Dashboard
See the different levels of vulnerability to disasters and similar events such as pandemics at the county level in Texas.
Benefits of Physical Activity
Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health.
Nutrition for Underserved Elderly Via Application (NUEVA)
Elderly people across Central Texas could soon use a new piece of technology from Texas State University.