Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
Our community's current CHIP is being carried out through 2025 & 2026 by committees; these are led by community partners and local stakeholders helping the community's leaders take strategic next steps to structure health programs, policies, and services that are informed by what we learned from the 2024 needs assessment.
2025/2026 CHIP Strategic Focus
Food Access
& Nutrition
Goal:
Create a food environment that offers equitable access to safe, healthy, ad affordable good and encourages consumption of healthy foods.
Objectives:
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Increase access to food
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Increase healthy food consumption
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Reduce barriers to healthy food infrastructure
Mental & Behavioral Health
Goal:
Build a strong, connected network of behavioral health and primary care supports so residents can more easily find help, talk openly about mental health, and feel confident navigating local resources.
Objectives:
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Expand behavioral health service access
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Reduce stigma through open dialogue
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Strengthen care navigation and referrals
Neighborhood & Built Environment
Goal:
Enhance neighborhoods and built environment to promote physical activity, active transportation, social connection, public transportation, and access to green spaces.
Objectives:
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Assess infrastructure and improvement needs
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Implement mobility and safety projects
Social
Connection
Goal:
Increase belonging and strengthen social networks.
Objectives:
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Foster social networks and identity
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Tailor connections across life stages
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Support activities that build connection
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Strengthen diverse wellness-focused relationships
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Reduce barriers to social connection
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Promote intergenerational connectedness
Early
Connections
Goal:
Strengthen early childhood development and increase family resilience.
Objectives:
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Strengthen parenting skills and confidence
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Enhance early childhood development readiness
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Connect caregivers to resources
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Reduce ACEs and promote safety
CHIP Task Force
