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Lake County begins five-year community health assessment; board discusses role in advocacy
Summary
County public-health staff began a community health assessment required every five years, identifying priorities including health-care access, housing, mental health and substance use. Board members asked how the assessment will guide public-health advocacy and when staff should represent the board in external proceedings.
Lake County Public Health staff told the Board of Health on May 9 that the county has begun its statutory community health assessment (CHA) — a process required every five years — and that the assessment will inform a community health improvement plan (CHIP) to be completed in 2026.
Kelsey Maxey said an advisory committee met April 3 with wide community representation. The group’s early priorities include health-care access and cost, affordable housing and homelessness, mental-health access and cultural and…
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