Assessing and Improving Community Health in Wisconsin
Vilas County Health Department
Implementation Approaches
- Alcohol use
- Diet & exercise
- Drug use
- Tobacco use
- Access to care
- Quality of care
- Chronic disease
- Mental health
- Housing & transit
- Other
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