2014 KCHP Priorities: Annual Update
AFFORDABLE HOUSING -- HEALTH CARE ACCESS
OBESITY/HEALTHY EATING/ACTIVE LIVING -- SUBSTANCE USE
WELL-BEING : SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH
Kitsap Community Health Priorities
Kitsap Strong – our community's collective impact project to address ACEs: Kitsap Strong Leadership Committee has developed a theory of change to guide strategic decision making and community change efforts. Kitsap Strong is developing promotional materials and a website to build public awareness of our efforts. The final Collaborative Learning Academy (CLA) meeting for the 26 non-profits we are funding to learn about ACEs will occur this month. If you would like to become involved in Kitsap Strong, please contact Kody Russell.
Other Priorities
FOR INFORMATION ON SUICIDE PREVENTION CONTACT
Richard VanCleave
Kitsap County Human Resources
rvancleave@co.kitsap.wa.us
FOR INFORMATION ON MENTAL HEALTH CONTACT
Jeff Allen
Olympic Educational Service District
jallen@oesd114.org
OR
Connie Mueller
KCR Early Learning and Family Services
kmueller@kcr.org
Well-Being : Suicide Prevention and Mental Health
For more information contact Director of Community Health Yolanda Fong, RN,MN, PHNA-BC with the Kitsap Public Health District or visit HEAL Website.
Affordable Housing
RESOURCES AND LINKS
CONTACT
Kirsten Jewell
Kitsap County Human Resources
kjewell@co.kitsap.wa.us
Substance Use
The Affordable Housing workgroup along with mental health and public service providers was awarded funding from Kitsap County Mental Health, Chemical Dependency & Therapeutic Court programs to support a crisis response and care coordination project named Kitsap Connects which will provide intensive support services to our most vulnerable residents.
For more information visit our website.
CONTACT
Karen Boysen-Knapp
Kitsap Public Health District
k.boysen-knapp@kitsappublichealth.org
The need for "respite beds" or "recuperative beds" for medically vulnerable people experiencing homelessness in Kitsap has been identified by the KCHP Affordable Housing workgroup as a key priority and supported in the 2016 Kitsap Homeless Housing Plan.
5210 Kitsap is a countywide initiative to increase physical activity and healthy eating to reduce obesity in Kitsap County. Throughout Kitsap County, people are hearing about 5210 in work, school, healthcare, childcare, and community settings. The 5210 behaviors are based on science and recommended by the medical community to promote good health. Be healthy every day and strive for: 5 fruits and vegetables a day, 2 hours or less of recreational screen time, 1 hour of physical activity and 0 sugary drinks.
Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Coalition / 5210 Kitsap
Past Priorities
KCHP 2014
Current Priorities
Health Care Access
Obesity/Health Eating/Active Living
What is currently happening in Kitsap? Click HEREto see the group discussion that took place at the KCHP Summit regarding each priority area.
For more information visit our website.
CONTACT
Douglas Baxter-Jenkins
CHI Franciscan/ Harrison Medical Center
douglasbaxter@chifranciscan.org
Kitsap Connect is a new collective impact project which is founded on principles of harm reduction and trauma informed care. The focus is to help some of the most vulnerable residents of Bremerton and Central Kitsap who are experiencing (or are at risk of) mental illness, chemical dependency, physical illnesses, and homelessness by improving access to the care they need. Employees from Kitsap Public Health District, Kitsap Community Resources and Kitsap Mental Health Services staff Kitsap Connect which is housed at Salvation Army in Bremerton. For more information contact Kelsey Stedman.