HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Convergence has long been focused on the challenges of health and wellbeing that are faced by Americans, and today it is a central focus of our work. This focus includes questions around disparities in our health care systems, declining mental health, and inadequate systems of care for families and aging populations who need them.
CONVERGENCE COLLABORATIVE ON SOCIAL FACTORS OF HEALTH
Working to create the best policy environment for local efforts and partnerships to improve household and community health by addressing social factors of health.
CONVERGENCE COLLABORATIVE ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
Seeking to close the gap in access to mental health services by increasing the use of community support individuals.
CONVERGENCE DIALOGUE ON REIMAGINING CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
America needs a system of care that reflects the unique needs and realities of aging adults today and in the future.
Convergence Dialogue on Guns and Suicide Prevention
Convened as a cross-sector, cross-partisan group, the Dialogue forged trust, deepened mutual understanding, and identified solutions to address the urgent issue of preventing firearm suicide.
Long-Term Care financing Collaborative
Transforming the financing and delivery of long-term supports and services for older adults and disabled people.
Convergence Project on Nutrition and Wellness
Putting market forces to work to increase the demand for healthier foods.
California Health Reform Initiative
For over a year, diverse Dialogue members engaged in deep discussions on how to meaningfully improve California’s healthcare system to benefit consumers and workers by containing costs, promoting quality, increasing access, and improving equity.
Convergence's Health Reform Roundtable
Reaching bipartisan agreement on short–term efforts to shore up the nation’s healthcare system.
Convergence Future of Health Project
Generating policy ideas to foster bipartisan cooperation on national health care reform.
93% of Americans say it is important to reduce divisiveness in the United States, including two-thirds who say it is very important to do so.
(Public Agenda)
72% believe Americans have more in common than what divides us.
(Public Agenda)
Interested in funding a project in the future?
Check out our donate page or contact our development team to learn more.
