Harc Inc

HARC IS A NONPROFIT THAT ADVANCES QUALITY OF LIFE BY HELPING COMMUNITY LEADERS USE OBJECTIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO TURN DATA INTO ACTION.

DATA FOR HARCS TRIENNIAL COACHELLA VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEY WAS COLLECTED IN 2022 AND RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC ON FEBRUARY 28, 2023. A TOTAL OF 75 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS DOWNLOADED THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT FROM HARCS WEBSITE DURING FY 23-24. THIS INCLUDED RESIDENTS FROM MANY DIFFERENT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, ANGEL VIEW, ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO, CAREGIVING FOR SENIORS LLC, CATHEDRAL CITY SENIOR CENTER, CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, CHILDRENS SERVICES OF THE DESERT, CITY OF COACHELLA, CITY OF INDIO, COACHELLA VALLEY VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE, COLLEGE OF THE DESERT, COMMUNITIES FOR A NEW CALIFORNIA EDUCATION FUND, CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, DESERT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT AND FOUNDATION, DESERT OASIS HEALTHCARE, DESERT RECREATION FOUNDATION, DEVWORKS, ECONORTHWEST, EISENHOWER HEALTH, EQUARIUMSOLUTIONS, FEEDING SOULS FOUNDATION, FENIXIA FOUNDATION, HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, HOPE THROUGH HOUSING FOUNDATION, INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE DESERT, LETS COMMUNICATE INC., MAMAS HOUSE MINISTRIES, MIZELL SENIOR CENTER, MPG WELLNESS INITIATIVE, OLD TOWN ARTISAN STUDIOS, PALM DESERT COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM, PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST, RIVERSIDE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RIVERSIDE COUNTY OFFICE ON EDUCATION, SHAYS WARRIORS LIFE AFTER CANCER, THE LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES UNIVERSITY, AND UNIVERSITY OF BONN, AMONG OTHERS. THE MOST COMMON USE FOR THE DATA IS USING IT TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWED BY APPLYING FOR A GRANT OR OTHER FUNDING. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - HARC STAFF SHOWCASED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE VIA NUMEROUS INVITED PRESENTATIONS, BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA RADIO SHOWS. INVITED PRESENTATIONS BECOMING DATA-DRIVEN: WHERE TO FIND LOCAL DATA AND HOW TO COLLECT IT YOURSELF. PRESENTED AT NPO CENTRICS COFFEE WITH EVENT ON JUNE 27, 2024 IN PALM DESERT, CA. USING DATA TO IMPROVE COACHELLA VALLEY HEALTH. PRESENTED TO LEADERSHIP COACHELLA VALLEY ON MARCH 15, 2024 IN PALM SPRINGS, CA. BECOMING DATA-DRIVEN: WHERE TO FIND LOCAL DATA AND HOW TO COLLECT IT YOURSELF. PRESENTED AT COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS MORNING INSIGHTS: A FORUM FOR ENTREPRENEURS EVENT ON MARCH 13, 2024 IN PALM SPRINGS, CA. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY. PRESENTED TO THE UC CLIMATE STEWARDS PROGRAM, UCR PALM DESERT, NOVEMBER 18, 2023, VIRTUAL. HEALTH IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS. PRESENTED TO UC RIVERSIDE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NOVEMBER 6, 2023 IN RIVERSIDE, CA. OTHER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT ENGAGEMENTS MASTER OF CEREMONIES AT THE ARK OF SAFETY RECONVENING SUMMIT ON JUNE 13, 2024 IN SAN BERNARDINO, CA. MASTER OF CEREMONIES AT THE ARK OF SAFETY RECONVENING SUMMIT ON NOVEMBER 16, 2023 IN SAN BERNARDINO, CA. LIFE IN THE BALANCE RADIO SHOW ON CSU SAN BERNARDINOS COYOTE RADIO ON APRIL, 2024. CLIENT SERVICES - HARC WORKED ON 27 DIFFERENT PAID CONSULTING PROJECTS DURING FY 23-24, INCLUDING: 1. ABC RECOVERY: IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PREPARATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) STANDARDS. 2. ALTURA: STUDY RELATED TO INCREASING CLINICAL TRIAL PARTICIPATION AMONG FEDERALLY-QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. 3. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION: TOBACCO USE ATTITUDE SURVEYS AMONG RESIDENTS OF CATHEDRAL CITY AND PALM DESERT. 4. BETTY FORD CENTER: COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY PLAN. 5. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PALM SPRINGS: EVALUATION OF THEIR CANNABIS EDUCATION CENTER TO ADDRESS CANNABIS REDUCTION, PREVENTION, AND DIVERSION FOR TEENS. 6. BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES: QUALITATIVE ANALYSES OF THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY SUMMIT RECONVENINGS TO CREATE A CONTINUED ROADMAP TO RESILIENCE REPORT. 7. COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT: COMMUNITY SURVEY AND FOCUS GROUPS FOR THE EASTERN COACHELLA VALLEY RELATED TO MOSQUITO ABATEMENT ISSUES AMONG SPANISH-SPEAKING HOUSEHOLDS. 8. DATA EQUITY CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES: PART OF A ROSTER OF CONSULTANTS AVAILABLE FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO PROMOTING DATA EQUITY. 9. DAP HEALTH: EVALUATION OF A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PROJECT FOR LOW- INCOME CLIENTS OF DAP HEALTH AND/OR QUEER WORKS. 10. FIRST 5 RIVERSIDE: CREATION OF FIVE COMMUNITY PROFILES FOR EACH OF THE SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING BOTH SECONDARY DATA AND A CUSTOMIZED SURVEY. 11. HEAD START: A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOCUSED ON FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER AGE FIVE FOR COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. 12. INNERCARE: CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS FOR MORE THAN A DOZEN MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS IN RIVERSIDE AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES. 13. KAISER PERMANENTE: EVALUATION OF A GRANT FUNDING OF NATIONAL MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAMS ACROSS 20 LOCATIONS. 14. REGIONAL ACCESS PROJECT FOUNDATION: MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 15. RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION: EVALUATION OF THE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES (TCC) INITIATIVE. 16. RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PUBLIC HEALTH: STUDY ON OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION FOR THE RIVERSIDE OVERDOSE DATA TO ACTION (RODA). 17. RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PUBLIC HEALTH: VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY STUDY AMONG RIVERSIDE COUNTY RESIDENTS. 18. SAN DIEGO COUNTY: CREATION OF FIVE COMMUNITY PROFILES FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY-BASED ASSETS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 19. SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: CREATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY USING CALENVIROSCREEN DATA. 20. STARTING OVER: EVALUATION OF A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. 21. STARTING OVER: EVALUATION OF THE WARM HAND-OFF (WHO) PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS PEOPLE FIND HOUSING AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM PRISON. 22. STARTING OVER: EVALUATION OF A PROGRAM THAT IS PART OF THE MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) STATE OPIOID RESPONSE (SOR) GRANT; INCLUDES STAFF AND CLIENT SURVEYS FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION WORKSHOPS. 23. STARTING OVER: EVALUATION OF THE HEAR-US PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE AFTER THEIR RELEASE FROM PRISON. 24. TA MENTORING SERVICES: EVALUATION OF JOVEN NOBLE, A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. 25. TUOLUMNE ME-WUK INDIAN HEALTH CENTER: COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF TRIBAL PATIENTS AT THE TRIBES HEALTH CENTER. 26. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE: A STUDY ON ASTHMA SYMPTOMS AMONG CHILDREN LIVING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SALTON SEA. 27. VARIETY CHILDRENS CHARITY OF THE DESERT: COACHELLA VALLEY-WIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18, RELATED TO SPECIAL NEEDS. COLLABORATIONS HARC WAS ACTIVE IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY GROUPS/COLLABORATIVES, INCLUDING: ARK OF SAFETY/ROADMAP TO RESILIENCY IN THE INLAND EMPIRE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS, DESERT COMMUNITIES CHAPTER BORREGO HEALTH BOARD OF TRUSTEES CENTER FOR HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH AT UC RIVERSIDE COACHELLA VALLEY RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE INLAND EMPIRE DISABILITIES COLLABORATIVE INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PLAN COMMUNITY PARTNER NETWORK RIVERSIDE LATINO NETWORK UC RIVERSIDE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD WORKPLACE WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM 2024 HARC HOSTED THE ANNUAL COACHELLA VALLEY WORKPLACE WELLNESS LUNCHEON ON JUNE 18, 2024, AT THE DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT. THE EVENT KEYNOTE FOCUSED ON WORKPLACE BURNOUT AND PREVENTION, FOLLOWED BY AN INTERACTIVE BREATHWORK SESSION. APPROXIMATELY 160 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENT.