Larimer County Community Health Improvement Plan 2024-2029

Welcome to Larimer County's 2024-2029 Community Health Improvement Plan!

In 2008, Colorado passed the Public Health Reauthorization Act, which requires local public health agencies to create a health improvement plan based on a community health assessment and with community input. Larimer County's Community Health Improvement Plan (or CHIP for short) is developed every five years to ensure that community voice guides our priorities in health related prevention work for everyone in Larimer County.

Read the 2024-2029 CHIP here. En español- Lea el folleto aquí.

CHIP Priority Statement 1: Increase access to and use of community-building spaces with an emphasis on equity.

CHIP Priority Statement 2: Increase social support and connection for older adults, youth, families, communities of color, LGBTQIA, Veterans, and persons living with disabilities with an emphasis on equity.

INITIATIVE	STATUS	CONTACT	ACTIVITIES
NoCo Collective	Convening	Jo Buckley	Helped launch NoCo Collective, a network that connects community leaders in Larimer and Weld counties. NoCo Collective's goal is to streamline regional efforts, prevent duplication, and align strategies to tackle important issues. The network will encourage collaboration, increase awareness of existing programs, and create a more unified approach to addressing community challenges.
Housing Security Survey	Implementation	Jo Buckley	Partnered with the Mi Voz program at The Family Center/La Familia to address community needs. Together, we are creating a survey focused on housing insecurity in mobile home parks and other factors that affect public health. The survey results will help connect people to resources and improve our projects to better serve the community. This work is supported by PBG Rapid Funding for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Connecting Medicaid Processes	Planning	Jo Buckley	We are connecting local experts working on Medicaid coverage, especially during this time after the Unwinding Period, which impacted many residents' healthcare. This effort may lead to a roundtable discussion among local agencies to break down barriers and improve Medicaid enrollment support. By bringing together community leaders focused on mental health and social connections, we aim to strengthen collaboration and increase the positive impact on our community.
Connecting Nonprofits with Local Businesses	Planning	Jo Buckley	We are starting a new program to connect local non-profits with businesses in Larimer County to make in-kind donations easier and more efficient. This collaboration will help non-profits focus more on their work by reducing the time and effort needed to secure donations. Non-profits can list what they need, like therapy toys, affordable office space, or community hubs with internet access. We’re also exploring partnerships with local Chambers of Commerce to connect businesses with non-profits they want to support. This program aims to help non-profits work more effectively while giving businesses meaningful ways to support community health and well-being.
Supporting Eviction Prevention & Housing Stability	Assessing Readiness	Jo Buckley	We are evaluating the current eviction situation and the resources available to help people stay in their homes. Our goal is to support efforts that make the eviction process faster and fairer, with options for diversion and mediation to prevent evictions when possible. We are also looking for ways to help local non-profits provide comprehensive support that improves housing stability. By bringing together leaders across the county, we aim to plan for fair and accessible housing for everyone in the future.
Suicide Fatality Review	Implementation	Jared Olson	A group of organizations, including Behavioral Health Services, the VA, law enforcement, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office, the Department of Health and Environment, and the Alliance for Suicide Prevention, has been working together to review veteran suicide deaths. Later this year, we will share a Suicide Fatality Review report on our website, highlighting key findings. This report is part of a larger effort to improve access to data and use it to enhance community health.
Potential Future Projects	Assessing Readiness	Jo Buckley	We are always exploring new projects and initiatives through the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) to address community needs. While these ideas are exciting, they are still in the planning stages and may not be implemented yet. If you’re interested in getting involved or learning more, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to CHIP Coordinator Jo Buckley at jbuckley@larimer.org. Some potential projects include: Expanding grant-writing support for local nonprofits. Reducing mental health stigma, particularly in priority groups, through communication and media campaigns. Creating spaces and opportunities for youth engagement and connectedness in areas like Berthoud and Wellington. Finding sustainable funding and programs to help organizations achieve CHIP goals while ensuring their staff have access to quality mental healthcare.

INITIATIVE

STATUS

CONTACT

ACTIVITIES

NoCo Collective

Convening

Jo Buckley

Helped launch NoCo Collective, a network that connects community leaders in Larimer and Weld counties.
NoCo Collective's goal is to streamline regional efforts, prevent duplication, and align strategies to tackle important issues.
The network will encourage collaboration, increase awareness of existing programs, and create a more unified approach to addressing community challenges.

Housing Security Survey

Implementation

Jo Buckley

Partnered with the Mi Voz program at The Family Center/La Familia to address community needs.
Together, we are creating a survey focused on housing insecurity in mobile home parks and other factors that affect public health. The survey results will help connect people to resources and improve our projects to better serve the community.
This work is supported by PBG Rapid Funding for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Connecting Medicaid Processes

Planning

Jo Buckley

We are connecting local experts working on Medicaid coverage, especially during this time after the Unwinding Period, which impacted many residents' healthcare.
This effort may lead to a roundtable discussion among local agencies to break down barriers and improve Medicaid enrollment support. By bringing together community leaders focused on mental health and social connections, we aim to strengthen collaboration and increase the positive impact on our community.

Connecting Nonprofits with Local Businesses

Planning

Jo Buckley

We are starting a new program to connect local non-profits with businesses in Larimer County to make in-kind donations easier and more efficient.
This collaboration will help non-profits focus more on their work by reducing the time and effort needed to secure donations.
Non-profits can list what they need, like therapy toys, affordable office space, or community hubs with internet access.
We’re also exploring partnerships with local Chambers of Commerce to connect businesses with non-profits they want to support.
This program aims to help non-profits work more effectively while giving businesses meaningful ways to support community health and well-being.

Supporting Eviction Prevention & Housing Stability

Assessing Readiness

Jo Buckley

We are evaluating the current eviction situation and the resources available to help people stay in their homes.
Our goal is to support efforts that make the eviction process faster and fairer, with options for diversion and mediation to prevent evictions when possible.
We are also looking for ways to help local non-profits provide comprehensive support that improves housing stability. By bringing together leaders across the county, we aim to plan for fair and accessible housing for everyone in the future.

Suicide Fatality Review

Implementation

Jared Olson

A group of organizations, including Behavioral Health Services, the VA, law enforcement, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office, the Department of Health and Environment, and the Alliance for Suicide Prevention, has been working together to review veteran suicide deaths.
Later this year, we will share a Suicide Fatality Review report on our website, highlighting key findings. This report is part of a larger effort to improve access to data and use it to enhance community health.

Potential Future Projects

Assessing Readiness

Jo Buckley

We are always exploring new projects and initiatives through the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) to address community needs. While these ideas are exciting, they are still in the planning stages and may not be implemented yet.

If you’re interested in getting involved or learning more, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to CHIP Coordinator Jo Buckley at jbuckley@larimer.org.

Some potential projects include:

Expanding grant-writing support for local nonprofits.
Reducing mental health stigma, particularly in priority groups, through communication and media campaigns.
Creating spaces and opportunities for youth engagement and connectedness in areas like Berthoud and Wellington.
Finding sustainable funding and programs to help organizations achieve CHIP goals while ensuring their staff have access to quality mental healthcare.

Larimer County Community Health Improvement Plan 2024-2029

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