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Check out our progress on the Mississippi Delta Cares Center at the Leland Medical Clinic! Leland and surrounding communities will soon have access to dental care and occupational, physical, and speech therapy services through the Cares Center. Construction began on this state of the art, multi-million dollar facility in August and we're on track to open the doors in June of this year.
DHA has a long history of improving rural health care access and outcomes in the Mississippi Delta. This new development underscores our commitment to a better quality of life for Delta residents.
This vital hub for health services eliminates health care gaps in the Delta and would not be possible without the support and investment of Dane Maxwell and USDA Rural Development!
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UPDATE: This event has been postponed due to road conditions after last weekend’s winter storm.
Children's mental health starts with parent's mental health. We hope you'll join us this Wednesday, January 28 from 4-5pm at the Delta Wellness Center for a discussion and workshop on nutrition and mental health, specifically designed for parents and caregivers.
We will discuss how nutrition influences mental health—either by boosting mood and energy or working against it—and share practical insights parents can apply in everyday life.
Please monitor our social media page for weather-related cancellations as our community continues to grapple with road conditions following the winter storm over the weekend.
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All DHA offices will be closed tomorrow, January 26 due to the winter storm, including the Leland Medical Clinic, Delta Wellness Center, and all Head Start / Early Head Start and Resource and Referral Centers. Stay safe!
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Stay safe out there this weekend! We'll keep you updated on DHA program operations as we encounter winter weather.
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Congrats to the newest health care professionals to graduate from DHA's LEADS workforce development program! Ten Delta residents earned their certifications in phlebotomy, medical assisting, and certified nursing assistant (CNA) thanks to LEADS and our private training partner MK Hutchins Academy of Healthcare in Indianola.
Since its inception, our LEADS team has worked hard to train the workforce needed by businesses in high-demand Delta industries like health care, manufacturing, and education. But our programs don't just teach the hard skills. Workforce development program staff also equip participants with the soft skills like interview ability, professionalism, and communication that are essential to workplace success.
Congrats graduates!
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Today we remember and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact on our nation.
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From Leland High School in Washington County to S.V. Marshall Middle School in Holmes County, our Delta Better Futures (DBF) program team has been busy teaching students good decision-making skills that allow them to take charge of their future! DBF students participate in engaging lessons that challenge them to think about how their decisions impact other facets of their lives.
At S.V. Marshall, students took turns balancing "real-life situations" like chores, homework assignments, and part-time jobs to practice prioritizing responsibilities and understanding how one affects another.
We're proud of the work our teams do day-in and day-out to equip adolescents and teens in the Mississippi Delta with skills to succeed as they progress through school and life.
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Leland and Simmons High School students in DHA's College Promise Initiative (CPI) and Youth Council in the Deer Creek Promise Community recently had the pleasure of participating in a Q&A session on college life with some outstanding college students from Belhaven University and Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC)! Students learned about choosing a major, prioritizing class schedules, effective study habits, participating in campus sports and clubs, and dorm life.
CPI and Youth Council provide leadership opportunities for Delta high school students and aim to foster a "college going" culture by preparing students academically and through college exposure. Events like this help students better understand their options, prepare for the transition to college, and build confidence in their path toward postsecondary success.
Special thanks to our college student guests, Raylon Perkins at MDCC, and Courtney Adams and Myisha Turner at Belhaven University!
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Our research and evaluation partners at the University of Memphis' Center for Community Research & Evaluation recently completed a study showing how DHA's programs focused on middle school life skills translate to positive academic and economic outcomes later in life!
Stronger skills like self-control and perseverance are linked to higher proficiency in key subjects and even greater chances of going on to college. For example, 7th-9th grade students with stronger life skills competencies like these are:
- 150% more likely to be proficient in the English II exam in 10th grade.
- 64% more likely to be proficient in Algebra I.
- more likely to enroll in college by as much as 20%.
Thanks to the University of Memphis team and our other partners at Mississippi State University and the Urban Institute who made this research possible! Learn more by visiting www.memphis.edu/ccre/sumi.php.
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DHA's Social Service Collaborative through the Leflore Promise Community held a safe routes to school event at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwood! Joined by partners including the Greenwood Police Department and Fire Department, children learned about pedestrian and traffic safety that will protect them on their routes to school. It also provided a great opportunity for first responders to build relationships with children in the Greenwood community.
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We're now accepting applications for summer interns at DHA's annual Promise Community summer camps! Each summer, our interns help implement programs that connect education, health, and opportunity for children and families in the Mississippi Delta. Our internship program helps students' build career ready skills, shape future opportunities for Delta children, and experience the intersection of education, public health, and rural policy.
Check out the flyer to learn more and apply at deltahealthalliance.org/careers/.
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