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Interdisciplinary Module Discussion

Interdisciplinary Module Discussion

Q Must post first. * note you will need to post before being able to see others' posts this week to avoid intentional reuse of the same example. * Your Post: Find one example of an interdisciplinary initiative similar to the three posted in lecture this week (Lecture content for Interdisciplinary / Collaboration and Behavioral Health) ( you can do this with a google search, or library search etc. ). Discuss in your post, how the example/initiative you found shows interdisciplinary work. Feel free to discuss the challenges and successes of the initiative and if there are elements that you think could enhance the model. What challenges across communities is this helping to reduce? Make sure to cite the initiative/example and include links to websites, media coverage, etc. as appropriate so your classmates and instructors can review too. Your reply: no reply is needed this week

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One example of an interdisciplinary initiative similar to the ones posted in the lecture this week is the Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) in Walla Walla, Washington. The CRI is a collaborative effort among various organizations, including schools, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and community members (Draine et al., 2005). Its goal is to treat the underlying reasons of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and increase children's and families' capacity for resilience (Draine et al., 2005). The CRI utilizes an interdisciplinary approach by bringing together professionals from different fields to address the complex social, emotional, and behavioral challenges faced by children and families affected by ACEs. For example, the initiative involves healthcare providers in screening for ACEs and p