Why is this important? 

Many adult health outcomes have their beginning in childhood or adolescence. Research shows environments that promote early childhood and adolescent physical and mental health help to create resilient adults in the future.
Strategy Map
The CHIP strategy maps were developed in collaboration with community partners to create a snapshot of the good work happening in Humboldt County related to the priority areas. The maps do not represent the full spectrum of efforts and partners working to improve local population health, but are intended to highlight some of the amazing work that already exists, support alignment and awareness of this work, build capacity for identifying and implementing new strategies and track collective progress toward our goals. The strategy maps are subject to change as community partners continue to do this work and learn more about the impact that COVID-19 has had on our community.

CHIP Priority Area 4: Healthy Beginnings & ACEs

Goal 1: Promote a healthy start and ongoing protective factors for children and families

Objective 1: Increase access to culturally responsive parent and family-strengthening programs & services

Jan
2025

  • Increase the number of referrals (from Community Pathway sites) to primary and secondary prevention services (Family First Prevention Services Act - Cross System Collaborative)

Objective 2: Increase protective factors for youth (e.g., cultural connectedness, positive life skills, mentorship opportunities, etc.)

Sep
2024

Objective 3: Increase level of awareness and education in the community about ACEs, trauma-informed care and resiliency

Sep
2024

Objective 4: Increase community coordination / collaboration around healthy beginnings, ACEs and resiliency

Sep
2024

Goal 2: Increase capacity to identify and treat ACEs

Objective 1: Increase number of people trained on and providing ACEs screening

Sep
2024

Objective 2: Increase number of children and adults screened for ACEs

Sep
2024

Objective 3: Increase number of infant-family and early childhood mental health-certified providers

Sep
2024

Goal 3: Promote trauma-informed and trauma-responsive services and environments

Objective 1: Increase infant / early childhood mental health professional development opportunities for providers

Sep
2024

Objective 2: Increase number of people trained in trauma-informed and trauma-responsive practices

Sep
2024

Objective 3: Advocate for policies that promote healthy beginnings, childhood mental health, and integration of trauma-informed practices

Sep
2024