Info/Hotline Open

Medical Reserve Corps - San Fernando Valley

Community Safety

Last updated . This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

Call (206) 984-2676 Directions Website

Available here 3

Needed here 2

Find matches

About this facility

Mission
The Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation (GNIF) serves as a vital niche in the general public, healthcare industry, and research communities. Where in the US, the federal National Institutes of Health (NIH) act as the country's primarily biomedical and behavioral research bodies and financiers, GNIF strives to fill innovative health promotion, awareness, and scientific roles on neurological and mental illnesses. Since its inception in 2003 and the unyielding commitment of a strong Board of Directors, GNIF reaches the global spectrum of afflicted individuals with various governmental, business, and nonprofit partnerships, educational projects, research studies, and health advocacy campaigns. The paramount GNIF mission is the betterment of neurological and mental health patient welfare, education, and research. With the development of novel free and open-access Therapeutic Recreational Centers, health promotion campaigns, and other charitable activities throughout the world, this organization can aid diagnosed individuals and their advocates. By presenting free and open-access information and educational courses via a distance, GNIF aims to educate clinicians, teachers, scientists, patients, and the general public on neuroscience, medicine, psychology, biotechnology, and computer science. Moreover, GNIF supports a variety of sound research programs ranging from biomedical to spiritual studies on the nature of the mind-body connection, biopsychosocial model of health and disease, and health psychology/behavioral medicine practices. GNIF is presently accomplishing its mission by the following principles avenues: the Brain Blogger and Knowledge Center article and news resource for lay persons; Brain Sciences & Neuropsychiatry academic and scholarly journal; Neuropsychiatry for Kids educational Flash resource for elementary students; Living with a Brain Disorder project to provide unedited insight into the mind of brain disorder patients via interviews; and Distance Education Division certificate programs in collaboration with accredited schools, colleges, and universities. For further information on specific projects, please visit the GNIF Project Directory.
Fee for service
No
Service
Don't Know

Notes

In response to the September 11th tragedy, the President signed an Executive Order for the development of the Corps under the Department of Homeland Security. We have established the long-due San Fernando Valley Medical Reserve Corps (SFV-MRC) unit, officially registered and approved by the Medical Reserve Corps HQ, in the Office of the Surgeon General. It is also recognized as part of the White House's USA Freedom Corps initiative and the Department of Homeland Security's Citizen Corps.

The SFV-MRC aims to unify and coordinate the efforts of medical and public health volunteers/centers; commercial and non-profit organizations; and law, fire and other emergency response programs to ensure that communities are working collaboratively in order to meet local emergency needs as they arise. The ultimate purpose of the SFV-MRC is to develop a systematic, efficient, and effective method for providing public education and training opportunities, stimulating wide-spread participation, and organizing volunteer programs to increase the safety of our communities.

Sponsored by the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation, the Corps will serve the nearly two million residents of Arleta, Burbank, Calabasas, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Hidden Hills, Glendale, Granada Hills, North Hollywood, Northridge, Pacoima, Studio City, San Fernando, Sherman Oaks, Sun Valley, Sylmar, Tujunga, Van Nuys, and Woodland Hills. Furthermore, the Corps has expanded its audience globally for education and public health programs.