Other Program Locations

United States

Established: 1997
Workshops: 7
Follow-up Workshops: 14
Projects: 103

PSBH Workshops: 7
PSBH Follow-up Workshops: 14
PSBH Workshop Participants: 105
PSBH Projects: 103

Contact Information:
Regional Program Director – PSBH
Marsha Johnson-Copeland
Tel: (212) 750-5075
Fax: (212) 371-2776; (212) 755-6428
Email: mcopeland@dhfglobal.org

The Problem Solving for Better Health^® (PSBH^®) program in Florida was organized in partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families and HUD in Liberty City, Miami, in 1997. Liberty City is a poor, urban, mostly African-American district that is dealing with many of the same problems occurring in other large cities in the United States.

Since its inception, the program has expanded to over 100 projects implemented throughout Miami-Dade county, even as far south as Homestead, one of the cities hardest hit by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Initially, the program focused on Florida's welfare-to-work initiative and its impact on high unemployment rates, women lacking adequate job skills, and the subsequent need for low-cost child care. However, in the last few years, the scope of the projects has grown and now includes a large number of projects which focus on a wide range of children's issues, from the need to provide poor children with low-cost pediatric dental care to teaching children relaxation techniques that ease the stress and anxiety they experience when taking the now mandatory Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests (FCAT).

Every year since 1998, the number of challenging health projects has increased. Many of the participants have begun to work in collaboration with other organizations in the area and have gained national recognition with Weed and Seed and Community Voices, an initiative funded through the Kellogg Foundation.

Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Miami

Health and Social Areas Addressed:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Parasitic Diseases
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs/STIs)
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Other Communicable Diseases
Demographic Groups:
Adolescents/Teen Health
Children's Health
Elder Health
Men's Health
Women's Health
Economic Issues:
Employment/Job
Skills/Training
Income Generation
Occupational Health/Work Safety
Resources (human, equipment, funding)
Transportation (V- Economic)
Other Economic Issues
Environmental Health:
Air Pollution
Animal/Insect/Pest Control
Waste Management
Water Supply/Quality
Other Environmental Issues
Health Care & Policy Issues:
Access to Health Facilities/Services
Aging/Elder Care
Bioethics
Children's Health/Child Care
Clinics/Clinic Administration
Curative Medicine/Surgery
Health Care Workers
Health Equality/Inequality
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Hospitals/Hospital Administration
Injury/Trauma/Safety
Nurses (including students)
Physicians (including students)
&Other Health Care & Policy Issues
Health Promotion/Lifestyles:
Dental/Oral Health
Diet/Exercise/Fitness
Hygiene
Nutrition/Malnutrition
Obesity
Smoking
Substance Abuse
Vaccination
Vitamin Intake
Other Health Promotion/Lifestyle Issues
Mental Health:
Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders
Stress
Thought, Mood & Behavior Disorders
Other Mental Health Issues
Noncommunicable Diseases:
Allergies
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Endocrine Disorders
Foot Disorders/Foot Care
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Genitourinary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Other Noncommunicable Diseases
Nutrition:
Dietary Habits
Food Safety
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Obesity
Other Nutrition Issues
Sensory Function:
Hearing
Nasal Function
Vision
Other Sensory Function Issues
Social Issues/Services:
Community Organization
Crime
Cultural Beliefs/Perceptions
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Education/Skill Building
Family Structure/Function
Interpersonal Relationships
Politics
Quality of Life Issues
Religious Beliefs/Customs
Other Social Issues
Women's Health/Reproductive Health:
Family Planning
Teenage Pregnancy
Prenatal/Postnatal Care
Other Reproductive Health Issues