Goal 1: Strengthen data on AODA in Forest, Oneida, and Vilas Counties.

Objective: Two data collection tools will be identified and utilized biennially (every two years) on alcohol and other drug use throughout Forest, Oneida, and Vilas counties

Strategy Examples

• Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
• Tri-Ethnic Youth Survey
• Community Surveys
• Department of Aging data systems

Goal 2: Increase access to AODA services and programs in Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties

Objective: Identify and share current AODA services and programs in each county and develop a plan to update at least annually

Strategy Examples 

• Utilize 211
• Explore apps
• Create and maintain electronic database
• Brochures, website, social media

Objective: One new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened or expanded upon to address gaps in AODA services.

Strategy Examples

• Standardized referral systems
• Wellness courts
• Prevention and management of alcohol problems in older adults
• Wrap around services-drug endangered children, Coordinated Service Teams

Goal 3: Decrease alcohol and drug abuse in Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties.

Objective: Implement one policy to impact alcohol and drug use in Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties.

Strategy Examples

• Social host ordinances
• Public alcohol availability restrictions
• Enforcement of underage drinking laws-alcohol compliance checks
• School review of Human Growth and Development Curriculum per state statute

Objective: One new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened or expanded upon to decrease alcohol and drug abuse in each sector.

Strategy Examples

• Multi-component community interventions against alcohol impaired driving
• Group-based parenting programs-building resiliency
• Universal school-based programs: alcohol misuse and impaired driving

Goal 1: Evidence-based programming will be selected to promote chronic disease prevention and management.

Objective: Increase the number of evidence-based programs that support healthy nutrition throughout Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties

Strategy Examples

• Point of decision prompts
• Break time for nursing mothers
• Farm to school programs

Objective: Increase the number of evidence-based programs that support physical activity throughout Forest, Oneida, and Vilas Counties

Strategy Examples

• Work-site wellness programs
• Programming for older adults
• Physical education minutes in schools

Goal 2: Built environments that support chronic disease prevention and management will be established.

Objective: One new or existing environmental strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded upon to support physical activity throughout Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties.

Strategy Examples

• Streetscape design
• Bike and pedestrian master plans
• Walking school bus

Objective: One new or existing environmental strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded upon to support nutrition throughout Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties.

Strategy Examples

• Community gardens (day-cares, schools, nursing homes and schools)
• Farmers markets and stands
• Health food initiatives in food banks

Goal 3: Policies that promote chronic disease prevention and management

Objective: Increase the number of policies that support improved nutrition.

Strategy Examples

• Business for breastfeeding
• Junk food tax
• School nutrition policies

Objective: Increase the number of policies that support increased physical activity.

Strategy Examples

• Worksite policies
• Physical activity school policies
• Zoning regulations for land use policies

Goal 1: Strengthen data on AODA in Forest, Oneida, and Vilas Counties.

Objective: Two data collection tools will be identified and utilized biennially (every two years) on alcohol and other drug use throughout Forest, Oneida, and Vilas counties

Strategy Examples

• Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
• Tri-Ethnic Youth Survey
• Community Surveys
• Department of Aging data systems

Goal 2: Increase access to AODA services and programs in Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties\

Objective: Identify and share current AODA services and programs in each county and develop a plan to update at least annually

Strategy Examples 

• Utilize 211
• Explore apps
• Create and maintain electronic database
• Brochures, website, social media

Objective: One new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened or expanded upon to address gaps in AODA services.

Strategy Examples

• Standardized referral systems
• Wellness courts
• Prevention and management of alcohol problems in older adults
• Wrap around services-drug endangered children, Coordinated Service Teams

Goal 3: Decrease alcohol and drug abuse in Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties.

Objective: Implement one policy to impact alcohol and drug use in Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties.

Strategy Examples

• Social host ordinances
• School review of Human Growth and Development Curriculum per state statute

Objective: One new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened or expanded upon to decrease alcohol and drug abuse in each sector.

Strategy Examples

• Group-based parenting programs-building resiliency
• Proper drug disposal programs

Goal 1: Evidence-based programming will be selected to promote chronic disease prevention and management.

Objective: Decrease tobacco use

Strategy Examples

• First Breath
• Policy development- OTP product placement
• Street Smarts

Goal 1: Strengthen Data Collection

Objective: Identify two data collection tools to be utilized annually to assess access to care in Forest, Oneida and Vilas counties

Strategy Examples 

• Create a local, primary data source
• Work with local providers and health care facilities to establish indicators to assess access to care

Goal 2: Reduce the Barriers to Health Care Services

Objective: One new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded to increase access to reliable transportation in the counties of Forest, Oneida and Vilas.

Strategy Examples

• Encourage healthy community design
• Increase access to affordable, public transportation

Goal 1: Increase Health Literacy

Objective: One new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded to increase the dissemination or use of evidence-based health literacy practices and interventions.

Strategy Examples 

• Strengthen partnerships with local libraries and other organizations in the community
• Increase education of health literacy and warning signs of low health literacy with partners

Goal 2: Improve Health Considerations in Policy Development

Objective: One new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded to increase health consideration during policy development to eliminate health disparities

Strategy Examples

• Increase education on the social determinants of health and their effects on health

Goal 1: Evidence-based programming will be selected to promote chronic disease prevention and management.

Objective: Decrease tobacco use

Strategy Examples

• First Breath
• Policy development- OTP product placement
• Street Smarts

Objective: Increase the number of evidence-based programs that support healthy nutrition throughout Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties

Strategy Examples

• Point of decision prompts
• Break time for nursing mothers
• Farm to school programs

Objective: Increase the number of evidence-based programs that support physical activity throughout Forest, Oneida, and Vilas Counties

Strategy Examples

• Work-site wellness programs
• Programming for older adults
• Physical education minutes in schools

Goal 2: Built environments that support chronic disease prevention and management will be established.

Objective: One new or existing environmental strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded upon to support physical activity throughout Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties.

Strategy Examples

• Streetscape design
• Bike and pedestrian master plans
• Walking school bus

Objective: One new or existing environmental strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded upon to support nutrition throughout Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties.

Strategy Examples

• Community gardens (day-cares, schools, nursing homes and schools)
• Farmers markets and stands
• Health food initiatives in food banks

Goal 3: Policies that promote chronic disease prevention and management

Objective: Increase the number of policies that support improved nutrition.

Strategy Examples

• Business for breastfeeding
• Junk food tax
• School nutrition policies

Objective: Increase the number of policies that support increased physical activity.

Strategy Examples

• Worksite policies
• Physical activity school policies
• Zoning regulations for land use policies

Goal 1: Strengthen data on mental health in Forest, Oneida, and Vilas counties

Objective: One data collection tool related to mental health will be identified and utilized throughout Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties

Strategy Examples

• Youth Risk Behavior Survey
• Department of Agind data systems
• Community survey

Goal 2: Increase the number of mental health access points to expand the availability of mental health services to Forest, Oneida, and Vilas Counties.

Objective: One new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded upon to expand the availability of mental health services throughout Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties.

Strategy Examples 

• Families and Schools Together- FAST
• Facilitate social connectedness and community engagement across the lifespan
• Mental health benefits legislation
• Telemedicine
• Behavioral health primary care integration

Goal 3: Decrease Suicide and Depression in Forest, Oneida, and Vilas Counties

Objective: One new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded upon to expand the availability of mental health services throughout Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties.

• Youth peer mentoring (sources of strength)
• Trauma-informed approaches to community building
• Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors (PEARLS)
• Zero suicide

Goal: Reduce the Barriers to Health Care Services

Objective: One new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded to increase access to reliable transportation in the counties of Forest, Oneida and Vilas.

Strategy Examples

• Encourage healthy community design
• Increase access to affordable, public transportation

Health Across the Lifespan

Goal: Implement strategies of the CHIP focusing on community members of all ages.

Objective: By December 31, 2020 one new or existing strategy will be implemented, strengthened, or expanded from each health priority area focusing on each group; youth, community, and the aging.

Strategy Examples

• Increase communication with local community stakeholders, partners and members within each target age group to assess needs and access points
• Monitor CHIP implementation strategies across all community coalitions and encourage communication across all coalitions