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UNIT6_TownHallPresentation_8212022.pptxTOWN HALL PRESENTATION
Goals and Objectives of the Strategic Plan
Goal 1
Increase access to medical and preventive care
Objectives
Long-term medical care
Preventive medical care
Increased access to preventive healthcare.
The goals and objectives of the overall strategic plan include:
Goal 1
Increase access to Medical and preventive care by creating more programs for chronic disease and obesity prevention.
The objectives under this goal include
Long-term medical care
Preventive medical care
Increased access to preventive healthcare.
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Cont’
Goal 2
Promote Mental Health
Objectives
Reducing system inequalities
Enhancing system level interventions
Promoting equal access to healthcare
Goal 2
Promoting Mental Health
The objectives under this goal include
Reducing system inequalities by improving the health outcomes of patients with mental health conditions
Enhancing system level intervention in mental health
Promoting equal access to healthcare
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Identified Priorities Resulting from the Needs Assessment
The identified priorities in Riverbend city that results from the needs assessment include:
Poor access to medical and preventive care
Mental health disparities
Costly and poor quality healthcare
The identified priorities in Riverbend city that results from the needs assessment include:
Poor access to medical and preventive care
The major issue in Riverbend city is the poor access to medical and preventive healthcare by most citizens. Overall, there is an issue of lack of access to healthcare, which has been a major concern in the city. Thus, the strategic plan intends to ensure increase the number of programs that promote health to Riverbend city citizens to ensure the entire population gains access to preventive care. Preventive care is a priority for the city due to the high rate of chronic illnesses and obesity in the city.
Costly and poor quality healthcare
Health disparity has been a major barrier. Discrimination in healthcare has cause some of the population not to receive adequate medical aid and services Thus, the objective of the strategic plan includes; promoting equal access to healthcare, System level intervention in mental health and reducing inequalities in mental health.
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Primary Issue to be Addressed
The approaches in the strategic plan seek to address the long-standing issue of health disparities in healthcare within Riverbend city.
They seek to enhance implementation of multiple health promotion programs and health promotion strategies.
It introduces system level interventions that seek to decrease inequalities in mental health.
The approaches in the strategic plan include increasing access to medical and preventive care and promoting mental health seek to address the long-standing issue of health disparities in healthcare in Riverbend city. The approaches of the strategic plan seek to promote the implementation of various health programs and health promotion strategies that will promote individual wellness and the overall health of the community. Creating more programs for chronic disease and obesity will promote prevention of these diseases through promoting healthier lifestyles among citizens of Riverbend city (Choudhary, 2021). System level interventions in mental health are crucial in promoting the mental well-being of residents and decreasing inequalities in mental health. Overall, reducing health disparities across the healthcare system will help to reduce health disparities and enhance healthcare outcomes of the population, and patient outcomes for those with mental health conditions.
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Methods/Programs/Projects to be Implemented
Use of mobile clinics will enhance reaching of safer and high-quality medical care to patients.
The mobile vans will be equipped with all necessary technology to offer clinical services to underserved areas.
Low-income families will be able to access care services through the Riverbend Care Mobile program
It will enhance the overall health of the city’s population.
Increased access to medical and preventive care will be enhanced through use of mobile clinics to reach the patient at the community level. The mobile clinics will include clinics that offer primary care services from a van equipped with all necessary technology to offer clinical services to underserved areas with Riverbend city. The mobile clinic will be named as “Family Clinic” to enhance cost savings due to allow elderly patients with chronic illnesses and patients with obesity receive care services from the van. The Riverbend Care Mobile Program will provide care services to low-income families across the city through mobile vans that will deliver care at schools and homes removing the barrier of incurring huge transport costs to reach the nearest health facility and incurring huge costs paying for care of family members. It will enhance the overall health of the population since as significant proportion of the population will have access to safer and high-quality health care services (Bertoncello et al., 2020).
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Riverbend Mental Wellness Program is targeted at reducing the high prevalence of mental health problems in the city.
It will work with all individuals across the community battling with mental health issues.
It will ensure more residents have access to high-quality mental health services
It will help to decrease the inequalities in mental health.
The Riverbend Mental Wellness program is targeted at helping reduce the rate of mental illnesses within the community and minimize barriers to accessing mental health services. It will aid in reducing the risk of chromic illnesses associated with anxiety, stress, and substance abuse, Most importantly, the mental wellness program will help to save lives, and enhance the mental picture for individuals who may feel hopeless and lost. This program will seek to attend to the needs of residents with mental health problems and work with them through taking positive steps toward recovery (Shalaby & Agyapong, 2020). Maintaining positive mental health within the community will help to stabilize constructive behaviors, thoughts and emotions. In addition, it will aid to address the barriers to mental health care that account for the inequalities in metal health care in Riverbend city.
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Sources of Revenue
The source of revenue that will be allocated to support the strategic goal include a grant from the local government.
Other options of funding available include donations and sponsors.
An annual show will be done as a means to get additional funding for the programs.
The source of revenue that will be allocated to support the strategic goal include a grant from the local health department. The grant will be given annually to support these programs to operate continually. The other options available for funding include donations and sponsors. An annual show for the programs will be done to attract numerous individuals to appreciate the services offered through these programs. This show will include buying tickets at a relatively cheaper price as a way of promoting the continuity of these programs. During the show, donations will also be given to support the programs.
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Actionable Steps
Action Steps
1. Introduce and implement health programs across the community offering multiple care services, including medical and preventive care and mental health care.
2. Conduct community education and promote awareness on the significance of using the available health programs
Action Step
Introduce and implement health programs across the community offering multiple care services, including medical and preventive care and mental health care. This step will ensure that the Riverbend residents have access to numerous health programs offering diverse health care services.
Conduct community education and promote awareness on the significance of using the available health programs. It will ensure that more and more Riverbend residents understand the significance of the programs offered and increasingly use them to enhance their health and well-being.
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Conclusion
Poor access to health care services is a major problem across communities, especially in the underserved areas.
Implementing health promotion programs is crucial to promoting the health and well-being of communities.
Community-level mental health promotion activities aid individuals battling with mental health problems recover from the conditions.
Overall ensuring more and more residents access health care services promote the health of a population.
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References
Bartoncello, C., Cocchio, S., Fonzo, M., Bennici, S. E., Russo, F., & Putoto, G. (2020). The potential od miobile jealth clinics in chronic disease prevention and health promotion in universal healthcare systems. An on-field experiment. International Journal for Equity in Health, 19, 59. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-020-01174-8
Choudhary, S. (2021). Community Health and Its Importance. Primary Health Care, 11(2), 365. http://doi.org/10.35248/2167-1079.21.11.365
Shalaby, R. A. H., & Agyapong, V. O. (2020). Peer Support in Mental Health: Literature Review. JMIR Mental Health, 7(6), e15572. https://doi.org/10.2196/15572
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