By Layne Turner, Lehigh County Drug & Alcohol Administrator When considering the interplay between Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), we are trying to solve an eco-system problem, in which everything is interconnected and requires a complete … Continued
By Layne Turner, Julia Kocis, and Samantha Shaak Lehigh County is at, or exceeds state averages in the number of overdose deaths, treatment admissions, and use of naloxone. This is striking, given the fact that the overdose death rate in … Continued
By Dr. Scott Hoke, Cedar Crest College One of the difficult parts of evaluating any community-based problem or potential solution is making sense of the data that are collected for analysis. What makes this so challenging is that although a … Continued
The initial goals of our collaborative group was to determine how to share information that is typically not shared and to develop or find a platform in which to do that. Much of the information that is collected by government, non-profit, … Continued
Community Gathering Report For a nine month period, seven of Allentown’s nonprofit leaders participated in the Rider-Pool Foundation’s Collective Impact Action Learning Fellowship, and discovered ways to work together to impact positive change in the city of Allentown. The organizations represented … Continued
COLLECTIVE IMPACT LEHIGH VALLEY REGIONAL DATA WHITE PAPER Introduction The Lehigh Valley, the fastest growing and third most populous area in Pennsylvania, has experienced remarkable economic and development successes in recent years. Yet in spite of growth, urgent challenges remain. Today, … Continued
Mammogram Incidence – LVHN Six County Contiguous Area (2015 Est.) Right clicking on each map will bring up a dialogue box. Left click on “Open in new tab” and a full-screen view of the map with be generated. This map … Continued
Since its inception in 2007, Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley has attempted to foster vibrant neighborhoods where children and families can capitalize on the unique assets they possess that contribute to their success. In Allentown, as in other communities … Continued