NSCHN Fall Planning: October 23, 2012Summary Notes--Harvesting Ideas

Main ConceptsFill void left by Northeast Center for Healthy Communities re: NetworkingCollaboration with nontraditional partners (2)

Sharing models/best practicesIncrease Marketing/Visibility/Value of Funding

Increase more effective social media educationPersonalize/humanize the message vs. data only+ marketing: reinforce the good and publicized it

Identify champions in each sector Build the resource element of the NSCHN

Build the web site and improving user friendlinessProvide Education/Professional DevelopmentEnhance Communication

The Future of the Network looks like…Clarifying objectives, outcomes, and deliverablesMulti-year grants, grant assistance, supportLess isolated from community to communityMoving from networking into actionPrioritize health disparitiesHolistic advocacy/robust cross pollination among specialized areas, e.g. tobacco and economicsCommunity members spread the worldIncreased participation from medical providers (networking at night)Concept of “Endorsement” from CHNA of idea/model/policy

Emerging Health Priority AreasSubstance abuse Elder Health: isolation, housing, quality of lifeHealthy eating and education for parents and childrenLack of affordable housingSubstance abuse/prevention-children, adults, elders

Strategy for change/reduce denialParent Involvement/Education/Connectivity-support children being involved; comprehensive wrap around

Regional:Interested statewide involvement advocacySupporting collaboration with agenciesSupporting equality with experiences

A feeling I am leaving today with is…Energized (2)Want to talk further with new friends, Hopeful

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Table Facilitator Notes: Core Planning Questions

What do you see as emerging Health Priorities?Substance abuse (3); heroin problem on the North Shore, 4,500 opiate related deaths

Synthetic Drugs, Tobacco, Hepatitis C (2)Autism and Ashbergers-community is not well educated, no funding for residential programming after high school ageChronic disease (2)Chronic Health/Quality of LifeObesity PovertyHunger Needs of the CommunityElder health needs/baby boomers: isolation, housing,Nutrition and dental care for adolescents, pregnant teensDomestic Violence

What are innovative, collaborative prevention programs/models that are worth exploring, expanding or leveraging in the futures?Elder Health

PACE: Elder Service ModelEmpowering Elders as Coaches and Advocates for healthPeer to peer programming for seniorsMobile vehicles (mamo, eyes) with social workers-especially for isolated elders

Wellness/Food-Fitness-Obesity Prevention/Sustainable CommunitiesMass in Motion: CDC transformation grantsMobile Markets/Regional Farmers MarketsNutrition changes in schools: farm to school initiativesKid Fit (preschool nutrition education) with parent componentTooth-brushing at preschool

Chronic DiseaseRecover y High School Model: Adolescent Substance AbuseWorking with children with asthma

Care coordinationTransitional Care between ages 18-24 (models?)Root Cause Initiatives

What is missing in public health/prevention on the North Shore? Are there gaps that need to be addressed?

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Center for AgingQuality of Living for Elders: hoarding, housing, isolationPrevention for substance abuse/Hep C/HIV in schools, elders and other populations

Drug seeking behaviors, dependence on pain pillsMental Health outreachSexual assault nurse examiners neededMedical providers are not at these Network meetings/merge PH Providers and Medical ProvidersEmerging Food SheltersSystem navigation-providers who need to know about direct care resourcesAdequate case managementCommunities with little prevention infrastructure: SaugusParent-Parent Support; Parent InvolvementEducating parents to support what kids are experiencing in schoolNo hospitals that are the same sites on the North Shore…not certified cites, takes too long (?)

How can NSCHN Best use its resources to support positive health outcomes?Beverly Resource group$5-$10 K can make a big differenceConnect resources, on-lineCHNA membership fee (?)Advocacy-many voices for one causeShare what works well in one community?Continued collaboration/funding of collaborationLook at regional policy issuesInvolvement in superintendant roundtable to inform discussion/programs in parent groups and community groupsFacilitate meeting of stakeholders-get planning (ppl?) to table, avoid duplication of servicesCoordinated system of navigation

What opportunities are there to better serve our member organizations and strengthen our Network?Collaborate, communicate, and network (3

Appreciate opportunities for networking conversationsTake it to next level (organizational level)

Create a resource guide on website to link agencies-by type of care providedForm a Resource Work GroupList of member agencies publicizedLinks to data/information, research

AdvocacyContinue bringing agencies together Not duplicatingAddress/Encourage Youth involvement in agencies

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Community engagement councils; birth to 14Positive monthly collaborative in GloucesterCommunity health workers-support training and networking for this groupHost a forum with civic leaders on substance abuse Invite members to “bring somebody” and provide raffle for new participants

What should NSCHN do (core strategies) in the next 5 years to best support its mission?Continue Networking

Create more forums to bring out ideasSupport PreventionShare Best PracticesEncourage CollaborationStrive for Community Enhancement

Endorse and promote best practicesIncrease Regional Advocacy

Educate our legislatorsFocus on continuum of care concepts and transition periods: lifestyle supportsForm a resource workgroupHave a stronger prioritization of health disparities

Equality /experiencesSupport Multi-year grants

Presentations by agencies that receive grantsEnhanced communication

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