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City receives preliminary Black Community Health assessment; steering committee to translate findings into action
Summary
Health and Human Services presented initial findings from a Black Community Health Strengths and Needs Assessment showing housing instability, economic insecurity and mental‑health/violence exposure as top priorities; staff will form a steering committee to co‑create an action plan.
The City of Long Beach received a preliminary presentation of the Black Community Health Strengths and Needs Assessment (BCHSNA), a community‑driven effort that engaged more than 600 Black residents to identify health priorities and local strengths.
Directorial staff and members of the community work group described a three‑phase process: building community ownership, training members and administering culturally appropriate assessment tools, and holding listen‑and‑learn…
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