Working Groups
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Behavioral Health
A group comprised of state and local behavioral health providers and others interested in improving behavioral health in the Greater Lawrence area. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment, build trust and lay foundations for engagement into care via regular meetings, continued networking, education and awareness. Through collaboration, we hope to achieve the highest possible level of care that will allow the Behavioral Health residents of the Greater Lawrence Area to lead full lives in their respective communities.
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Healthy Active Living
Sparked by alarming news about high obesity levels among Lawrence youth, the Healthy Active Living Working Group was created in September 2010. This group of concerned community providers works collaboratively to identify, address and remove barriers that hinder opportunities for healthier eating and more active living in our community, while advocating for a healthier environment.
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Research Initiative (RIWG)
The Research Initiative Working Group (RIWG) is an academic-community collaborative project. The project aims to build a research infrastructure to assure that research conducted in Lawrence will provide a clear benefit to the community by including community members in all research phases. The key to mutually-beneficial research is called the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach.
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