The new Wake County Network Of Care Website!
Take a look at the new Wake Network of Care website. It's a one-stop resource directory to help you locate needed services and supports throughout the Wake community.
The Wake Network of Care provides comprehensive information on local services and organizations and a Learning Center dedicated to topics related to health and well-being. With the click of a button, you can translate the entire Web site into a number of different languages, including Spanish, as well as change the font size to an easier-to-read print.
They have made every effort to keep the resources and information current and accurate. If you or your organization can offer additional resources not listed, please let them know so they can add them to the directory.
To view the Wake Network of Care please visit their website: http://wake.nc.networkofcare.org/mh/
The Wake Network of Care provides comprehensive information on local services and organizations and a Learning Center dedicated to topics related to health and well-being. With the click of a button, you can translate the entire Web site into a number of different languages, including Spanish, as well as change the font size to an easier-to-read print.
They have made every effort to keep the resources and information current and accurate. If you or your organization can offer additional resources not listed, please let them know so they can add them to the directory.
To view the Wake Network of Care please visit their website: http://wake.nc.networkofcare.org/mh/
Latino Resource Guide
Local services provided in Wake County for Latinos. The guide has information about education, youth, children, mental health, substance abuse, health care and emergency services, physical and sexual violence, dental health, eye health, job search, legal services and media publications including newspapers, radios and television. View the PDF document here or click on the picture.
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If you would like to view the Wake County 2010 Census Data: It's In Our Hands - The Changing Faces of Wake County: Facts & Figures, please download the PDF listed below. This census data was presented on October 25, 2011.
If you would like to view Demographic Trends of Hispanics/Latinos in NC from the Governor’s Office of Latino/Hispanic Affairs please download the PDF listed below. This is the first complete presentation in NC with data from the 2010 census and other current trustable resources all compiled together from the Governor's Office of Latino/Hispanic Affairs.
If you would like to view the PEW Hispanic Center's data presentation, "Chronicling Latinos' Diverse Experience in a Changing America", please download the PDF listed below.
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Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Resources
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Community Organizations that ALPES Members are a part of
Wake County Human Services
Wake County Human Services is the consolidation of programs and services including social services, public health, mental health, job training, child support, housing and transportation.
Mission Statement Wake County Human Services, in partnership with the community, will anticipate and respond to the public health, behavioral health and the economic and social needs of Wake County residents. We will coordinate and sustain efforts that assure safety, equity, access and well-being for all. Wake County Human Services provides many services including WIC, Medicaid, food stamps, health clinics, services for the elderly, employment, services for the disabled, information and education about many health topics and much more! www.wakegov.com Carla Piedrahita, Health Educator, Communicable Disease and Health Promotion Programs Yvonne Torres, Program Manager, HIV/STD Community Program Manager Gladys Bonilla, Education Supervisor, HIV/STD Community Program Manager Luke Keeler, Disease Intervention Specialist, Communicable Disease Program Petra Hager, Human Service Director, Millbrook Human Services Center |
Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department boasts over 200 parks including features like amusements, art centers, athletic facilities, community centers, lakes, nature preserves, off-leash dog parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, historic homes, and open spaces. With innovative programs offered throughout the year, there are endless opportunities to learn something new, refine skills, or meet new friends. Whether you play tennis on one of our 112 courts, dive into one of 9 pools, explore over 100 miles of paved greenway, or simply enjoy a picnic in the park, we hope you take time to discover YOUR Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department!
Cultural Outreach and Enrichment Program The Cultural Outreach and Enrichment (COE) Program invites people of all ages to discover the ethnic and cultural richness of the community. We provide meaningful leisure experiences for people to connect in an open and welcoming environment. |
ALPES Cares: Videos & Other Resources ALPES Would Like to Share!
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_New York, NY. October 14, 2015-- Latinos/Hispanics continue to be the fastest growing minority population in the United States and are seriously impacted by HIV & AIDS.
Today, the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) released The State of HIV & AIDS among Hispanics/Latinos in the United States and Puerto Rico. LCOA’s Research and Evaluation Department, led by David Garcia EdD, MPH, Principal Investigator, along with his team, developed this important brief, underscoring the most recent epidemiological data released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). - See more at: http://www.latinoaids.org/news_detail.php?cat=pr&id=155#sthash.OFW95uv7.dpuf |
Nueva York, NY. Octubre 15, 2015- Latinos/Hispanos continúan siendo la población minoritaria que más rápido crese en los Estados Unidos y son seriamente impactados por el VIH & SIDA.
Hoy, la Comisión Latina Sobre el SIDA (LCOA) hizo público El Estado del VIH & SIDA entre Hispanos/Latinos en los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico. El Departamento de Investigación y Evaluación, dirigido por David Garcia EdD, MPH, Investigador Principal, junto a su equipo, desarrollo esta importante publicación, reconociendo los datos epidemiológicos recientemente publicados por los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, siglas en Ingles). - See more at: http://www.latinoaids.org/news_detail.php?cat=pr&id=155#sthash.OFW95uv7.dpuf |
OAH Grantee: Sé tú mismo (Be Yourself)
Sé tú mismo (Be Yourself) is a positive youth development intervention for Latino 9th and 10th graders in Washington, DC and Montgomery County, Maryland. The program is administered through a collaboration between George Washington University, Identity, Inc., and Mary's Center and is funded by the HHS Office of Adolescent Health.
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