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This month's ARPA awardee profile features Banisters Leadership Academy's Healthy Community Movement (HCM). Below, Sue Twidwell and Shawnee Christner from the HCM team tell us more about their project, which received funding in the Telebehavioral Health in Rural Areas category.
Tell us about your project and what made you want to pursue it?
Our project bridges the gap between those needing services and those that can provide services. Many people continue to struggle following COVID and do not have access to these services, particularly in rural areas.
Banisters chose to pursue this project because each community is a staple to a solid foundation, and building healthy communities across Nebraska will ensure a strong future.
What do you find most exciting about the project?
What we find most exciting about the project is watching the Healthy Communities Movement initiative come together and observing how many Nebraska residents will truly benefit.
What do you see as the biggest barrier to success for the project?
The biggest barrier to success is the available avenues to reach Nebraska residents in rural areas who may need services.
What learnings have you gleaned from the project so far?
The biggest thing we have learned to this point is that bridging the gap brings awareness that a large variety of needs can be met through telehealth services.
Learn more about Banisters Leadership Academy here.
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