Walter Rand Institute

Social Services Delivery

Offering Holistic Support: Findings from the Camden Coalition’s Medical-Legal Partnership Evaluation

Posted in Camden City, Camden County, Opioid Epidemic-Substance Use, Social Services Delivery

Authors: Devon Ziminski, Madeleine Alger This brief expands on the findings from WRI’s evaluation of the Camden Coalition’s Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) with the Cooper Center for Healing in Camden City. The MLP integrates legal services into healthcare settings to address the complex challenges faced by individuals with active or former addiction, particularly those navigating legal issues that impact their… continue reading

The Intersection of Social Work and Libraries: A Southern New Jersey Perspective for Expansion

Posted in All Southern NJ Counties, Social Services Delivery

Authors: Kristin Curtis, Kiersten Westley, Amanda Ekelburg This report builds on the assessment of the New Jersey State Library’s Social Work Informed Library Services in New Jersey (SWILIBS-NJ) Pilot Program in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Somerset counties and provides exploratory research in and implications for Southern New Jersey.

Inspira Health 2022-2024 Community Health Needs Assessment

Posted in Cumberland County, Gloucester County, Public-Population Health, Reports, Papers, Briefs, Salem County, Social Services Delivery

Authors: Sarah Allred, Kristin Curtis, Carla Villacis, Madeleine Alger This report provides a summary of the findings of the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem Counties for 2022-2024. The CHNA was conducted by The Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs (WRI) at Rutgers University-Camden on behalf of Inspira Health.