Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness

On Staten Island, Partnerships for Community Wellness is a public health nonprofit working on behavioral health, maternal and child health, and emerging public health issues. It brings community members and organizations together through coalition building and management, community education and advocacy, and evaluation and data collection. The partnership supports collaborative efforts to reduce substance use among youth and young adults and improve mental health, while promoting education and advocacy related to maternal health outcomes. It also monitors public health data and listens to community perspectives on emerging issues. Resources include data reports, research, toolkits, and brochures for individuals, parents, and clinicians. Campaigns provide public health information and tools for parents to discuss cannabis and alcohol with teens, as well as information about using SNAP benefits for home grocery delivery.