Healthy Counties Initiative
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Healthy Counties Initiative
Healthy Counties focuses on enhancing:- Public-private partnerships in local health delivery
- Access to, and coordination of, care for vulnerable populations in the community, including through health services in hospitals, community health centers and county jails, while concentrating on cost-containment strategies, and
- Community public health and behavioral health programs.
By addressing these and other relevant topics, Healthy Counties empowers county leaders with resources for promoting and advancing health policies and programs that meet the needs of their residents and employees. County leaders and corporate partners collaborate, share efficient and effective solutions and build healthy counties through educational forums, workshops, webinars, peer exchanges and publications.
Healthy Counties focuses on enhancing: public-private partnerships in local health delivery, acccess to, and coordination of, care for vulnerable populations in the community and community public health and behavioral health programs.2017-08-16Basic page2022-04-13
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Reports & ToolkitsCounties—especially county health departments—play a key role in working side-by-side with federal, state and local partners to tackle the HIV epidemic and support a robust HIV care continuum.
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Behavioral Health Matters to Counties
Through 750 behavioral health authorities and community providers, county governments plan and operate community-based services for persons with mental illnesses and substance use conditions. -
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Healthy Counties: Fostering Better Health Outcomes in Children and Older Adults
NACo case study publication highlights the role counties play in improving health outcomes for children and older adults in communities across the country.
Healthy Counties focuses on enhancing:
- Public-private partnerships in local health delivery
- Access to, and coordination of, care for vulnerable populations in the community, including through health services in hospitals, community health centers and county jails, while concentrating on cost-containment strategies, and
- Community public health and behavioral health programs.
By addressing these and other relevant topics, Healthy Counties empowers county leaders with resources for promoting and advancing health policies and programs that meet the needs of their residents and employees. County leaders and corporate partners collaborate, share efficient and effective solutions and build healthy counties through educational forums, workshops, webinars, peer exchanges and publications.
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Reports & Toolkits
Healthy Counties: Fostering Better Health Outcomes in Children and Older Adults
NACo case study publication highlights the role counties play in improving health outcomes for children and older adults in communities across the country.
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Blog
Healthy Counties Leadership Spotlight: Vice Chair Nick Macchione, Director, Health and Human Services Agency, San Diego County, Calif.
Hello Healthy Counties! I am Nick Macchione and currently serve as Vice-Chair of the Healthy Counties Advisory Board (HCAB). Since its inception as a NACO Presidential initiative by Commissioner Lenny Eliason I have proudly served in the various roles of member, vice-chair and chair of the HCAB. -
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2022 County Health Rankings Report Released
Recently, the 2022 County Health Rankings were released. For more than a decade, the annual Rankings have helped to broaden the nation’s understanding about what shapes health by providing data on more than 90 health-influencing factors. -
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Healthy Counties Initiative Sponsor Spotlight: Masimo
Masimo is a global medical technology company that develops and produces a wide array of industry-leading healthcare technologies, including innovative measurements, sensors, patient monitors, and consumer solutions. -
County News
Counties emphasize equity throughout COVID-19 and after
Counties must pursue structural change to redesign systems around making sure the people who need services most are properly identified, targeted and reached.
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Conference Session
General Session Three: Building Equity into the Post-COVID World
April 8, 2022 , 10:45 am – 12:00 pmThe COVID-19 pandemic stands to have profound effects on the nation’s economy, health care system and job market, as well as the lives of individual residents. While the virus itself does not discriminate, its impact is not uniformly felt across all population groups. -
Forum / Meeting
2022 NACo Healthy Counties Forum
April 6, 2022 – April 8, 2022Join your peers for an interactive event that will focus on strategies for equitably addressing systems that impact the social determinants of health, particularly emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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Someone to Call: Reimagining the County Crisis Response System through 988 Implementation
As key administrators of the local behavioral health safety net, counties leverage crisis response services to meet the immediate mental and behavioral needs of residents. -
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Leveraging Federal Funding to Strengthen Mental Health in Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the health, well-being and educational outcomes of children and youth across the country.
Healthy Counties Initiative
NACo’s Healthy Counties Initiative creates and sustains healthy counties by supporting collaboration and sharing innovative approaches to pressing health issues. An Advisory Board, comprised of county leaders who are health advocates and corporate partners, identifies priorities and ensures that other county leaders receive timely information to make appropriate health decisions for their counties.
Upcoming Events
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30Jun2022
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30Jun2022Webinar
County Listening Session for the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
Jun. 30, 2022 , 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm -
7Jul2022
Contact
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Program Manager – Health(202) 942-4244