The Bloom Well Education and Advocacy Program by HUES

The Bloom Well Education and Advocacy Program is passionately committed to equipping women in the Greater Dayton and Miami Valley communities with the essential resources they need to thrive. Our program offers dynamic educational support and dedicated advocacy services to empower women and help them achieve their full potential.

Flowchart depicting a referral process from a community agency to a lead community health advocate, then to a community health advocate intern, followed by assignment to a social work intern.

Our Community of Care Model

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Our model is based on evidence-based research & practice!

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Screenshot of a research paper titled "A Web-Based Peer-Patient Navigation Program (Compassionate Online Navigation to Enhance Care Transitions) for Youth Living With Childhood-Acquired Disabilities Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Care: Qualitative Descriptive Study." Authors and affiliations are listed along with contact information for the corresponding author. An abstract summarizes the study's background, objectives, and findings.
Book cover titled 'Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care' by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Background features blue waves.
Cover page of a systematic review titled "Navigation Support during Transitions in Care for Persons with Complex Care Needs: A Systematic Review" by Lyndsay Howitt and others, published in "Healthcare" journal with impact factor 2.4. Citescore is 3.5. Included in PubMed. Published by MDPI.
Article from MinnPost about maternal health care for Black and Indigenous women, featuring a black and white image of a woman with two breastfeeding mothers in the background. Credit: Courtesy of Shashana Sippingday.

More About the Program!

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    What is a Referring Community Agency?

    A referring community agency is any organization or entity that identifies a person in need and connects them to a Coordinated Care Agency program for support and assistance.

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    What Does a Lead Community Health Advocate Do?

    Lead Community Health Advocates are the main point of contact for clients in the Pathways program. They guide clients through the program, connecting them with resources like housing or healthcare, and help them navigate any related processes.

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    What does a Community Health Advocate Intern Do?

    Community Health Advocate Interns act as resource detectives. They research and find helpful programs for clients, like housing or food assistance. They keep information up-to-date and share it with the Lead Advocate, who then helps clients access those resources.

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    What Does the Social Work Intern Do?

    A social work intern assesses clients' mental and emotional health, then connect them with suitable mental health programs and resources like therapy or support groups. They act as a bridge between the client and the mental health services they need to thrive.