Health & Well-Being
Lead: Common Table Health Alliance
Partners: Legacy of Legends CDC, Shelby County Health Department, Church Health, LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, University of TN Health Science Center, Youth Villages
This focus area takes a broad view of the factors necessary for physical, mental, and social wellness. This Health and Well-being Work Group will consider policy and programmatic interventions in perennially-discussed sectors such as health care access/provision, public health, and mental health. Analyses may entail a review of structures of welfare and social service programs to understand where services can be improved or transformed to better address the needs of Memphis residents that have been disproportionately harmed by racial bias, racialized trauma, and systemic disinvestment. This group will also examine catalyzing systems with real potential impact across all focus areas, such as local food and agriculture.
Workgroup Members
Justin Merrick - Project Lead
Joy Sharp - Lead Facilitator
Felicia Hernandez - Social Policy Consultant
Anita Adams
Ayzia Alexander
Andrea Barlow
Trenika Bufford
Willie Ruth Bufford
Rogean Cadieux-Smith
Charlie Caswell
JaMya Collins
John Daniel
Xzavion Douglas
Anita DunBar
Monica Dunbar
Taryn Graves
Nya Houston
Lynza Ivery
Floridia Jackson
Donzahelia johnson
Frank Johnson
Sah Maat
Vivian Norman
Sean O’Connor
Gerald Orr
Terri Orr
Taylor Quantez Person II
Caylon Pettis
Yolonda Spinks
Randy Truong
Kennadi Webber
Jarrell T. Williams
Patrina Williams
Update: Spring 2023
The approach to engaging the community and obtaining feedback has been primarily focused on leveraging the extensive network of the organizations of our focus area. We have 15 core workgroup members who convene twice a month and participate in guided conversations about the challenges impacting the field more severely. In addition, all workgroup members are tasked to serve as representatives of the focus area to gather and report feedback from their respective communities and spheres of influence. We have a dedicated group participating in the Equity & Results development process who ensure we are using the suggested framework in developing solutions. Approximately 10 of our 15 focus area workgroup members have been trained as ACE's train the trainer model, hosted three ACES training and trained 60 people, including community residents and professionals.
Partners
Common Table Health Alliance
A community-based nonprofit offering regional health and healthcare improvement collaborative serving Memphis, Shelby County, and the Mid-South region.
Legacy of Legends CDC
Provides holistic high-fidelity wraparound 2-Generation Approach to help children and parents to overcome traumatic experiences and other adverse experiences.
Shelby County Health Department
A government agency that works to promote, protect and improve the health and environment of all Shelby County residents.
Church Health
A faith-based health care not-for-profit dedicated to making high-quality health care accessible to more Memphians — especially those facing social and economic challenges.
LeBonheur Children’s Hospital
One of the nation's best children's hospitals, featuring expert physicians and staff, state-of-the-art technology, and family-friendly resources. LeBonheur is part of the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare group of hospitals.
Baptist Memorial Health Care
A network of hospitals, specialty care, and physicians providing compassionate, quality health care.
University of Tennessee Health Sciences
Works to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service.
Youth Villages
Provides help for children and young people across the United States who face a wide range of emotional, mental, and behavioral problems. They use proven treatment models that strengthen the child’s family and support systems and dramatically improve their long-term success.
