Welcome
Welcome to the Blue Hills Community Health Alliance web site. We represent a partnership between the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and residents, hospitals, service agencies, schools, businesses, boards of health, and other concerned citizens, working together to identify the health needs of the local community, find ways to address those needs, and improve the community’s health.
Mission: The Blue Hills Community Health Alliance works to improve the overall health of local residents through increased coordination and delivery of existing services, expanded community actions, and the mobilization of community resources.
Encompassing 13 Neighboring Towns:
Braintree, Canton, Cohasset, Hingham, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Norwood, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate, Sharon & Weymouth
Four Priority Areas
1. Substance Abuse
2. Mental Health
3. Chronic Disease & Wellness
4. Access to Care & Services
Five criteria for selecting priority areas
1. Relevance to all 13 communities
2. Trend/problem is increasing
3. CHNA 20 can make a measurable difference in 5 years
4.Size/magnitude population of the problem
5. Issue will get worse if not addressed
CHNA OFFICERS
A Healthy Community supports the health and welfare of its members by:
a. Embracing diversity through respect and concern
b. Knowing itself
c. Generating leadership everywhere
d. Connecting people and resources
e. Creating a sense of community
f. Shaping its future
g. Practicing ongoing dialogue
h. Planning for a safe and clean environment
i. Implementing the design and use of communal spaces
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