Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a result of collaborative community participation. Contributors include multiple task force and coalition partners, as well as individual community members. The CHIP is based on the results of these activities and helped identify the following four priority issues for Champaign County:
Priority Topics:
Mental Health and Substance Use
Reproductive Health
Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
Maternal/Infant/Child Health
Four Committees:
Mental Health
““Mental health is a state of wellbeing in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community...””
— CDC 2016
Mission Statement
To instill hope, support healing, provide education and preserve life.
About the Coalition
The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Logan and Champaign Counties started in 2005 and continues on with the important work of local suicide prevention. The Coalition is devoted to raising awareness around the important topic of suicide prevention, the impact suicide has on our community, as well as supporting families that have been touched by suicide.
The Coalition’s work towards Prevention and Awareness includes:
Monthly Coalition meetings, 1st Tuesday of every month 3-4:30 pm at the West Liberty office of TCN Behavioral Health.
The promotion and coordination for mental health screening in local schools
Awareness campaigns thru community events and media campaigns
Collaboration with local stakeholders, including local churches, schools, law enforcement and community organizations, and businesses for prevention and awareness efforts
Provide speakers and training's to any interested groups or organizations
Our Coalition is also deeply committed to Suicide Postvention, supporting those families touched by suicide.
Mental Health Meeting Minutes
Healthy Living
““Chronic diseases and conditions - such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and arthritis - are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems...””
— CDC, 2016
Based on information from Champaign County's 2015 Community Health Assessment, 74% of Champaign County residents report being obese or overweight. Currently, only 25% of manufacturing businesses offer obesity prevention and control worksite programs for their employees (Workplace Obesity Prevention Survey, June 2016). Therefore, the goal of the Healthy Living committee is to increase the use of best practice workplace wellness prevention policies and programs in Champaign County.
Healthy Living Meeting Minutes
2017
2018
2019
Substance Abuse
““Substance abuse has a major impact on individuals, families, and communities. The effects of substance abuse are cumulative, significantly contributing to costly social, physical, mental, and public health problems...””
— Health People 2020
Mission Statement: To build and implement a multi-faceted plan, using collective partnerships that focus on prevention, intervention, treatment and long term recovery for addiction in Champaign County.
Vision Statement: A Healthy Champaign County free of the devastating impacts of addiction.
Substance Abuse Meeting Minutes
Drug Free Youth Coalition - CHAMPS
Early Childhood
““Early childhood (usually defined as birth to year 8) is a time of tremendous physical, cognitive, socio-emotional, and language development.” ”
— Healthy People 2020
The Early Childhood committee has the following three objectives:
Increase awareness of trauma's impact on the emotional and physical wellbeing of Champaign County youth
Adopt and implement a mental health integrated, community-based data dashboard and resources system
Increase the number of providers who are education about mental health assessment, treatment, referral, and integration of mental health into primary care
Early Childhood Meeting Minutes
2017
2018
2019
A shared community vision influences the activities of the Committee:
Vision Statement:
Champaign County is a thriving community that works together to promote wellness, prevent disease, and protect from harm.
Our vision for Champaign County:
Residents have access to essentials of living and health care services, which allow them to improve their physical, emotional, and environmental health. The Champaign County community has a sense of culture that encourages engagement and inclusivity. Collaborating agencies share collective goals while valuing transparency, accountability, and mutual trust.
