Priority Area Workgroups

The foundation of any successful community health needs assessment (CHNA) and community health improvement plan (CHIP) is the active and ongoing involvement of the community. The Boston CHNA-CHIP Collaborative will provide many opportunities for the active engagement of residents of Boston’s neighborhoods. These are opportunities to provide the perspective of the community, but also help identify priorities and shape implementation plans to address those issues.

You are encouraged to consider joining one of the Collaborative’s workgroups.

Housing Affordability & Access

Co-Chairs
Leslie Reid
Dr. Megan Sandel

Strategies and Selected Investments 2019-2021

• Innovative Stable Housing Initiative pilot funded by Boston Medical Center Boston Children’s Hospital, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (~ $3M)
• Creation of Boston Opportunity System Collaborative to promote affordable Housing and Jobs ($5M “Advancing Cities” JP Morgan Chase Challenge Grant)
• BIDMC – ~$3M investment in housing / housing affordability grants

Economic Mobility

Co-Chairs
Johnny Charles
Dr. Thea James

Strategies and Selected Investments 2019-2021

• Developing Boston Economic Mobility Hub, connecting Boston residents to healthcare jobs and workforce development resources
• MGH invested $937,500 in community workforce development programming across 3 organizations over 3 years
• Tufts Medical Center – $458,000 in workforce development and diversification initiatives for adults and youth from underrepresented communities
• BIDMC – ~$2M investment in jobs and financial security grants

Mental Health & Behavioral Health

Co-Chairs
Susan Dargon-Hart
Audrey Shelto

Strategies and Selected Investments 2019-2021

• BIDMC – ~$1M in behavioral health grants
• MGH – $1.125M to increase access to behavioral health through community health workers
• $350K to 14 Boston-based youth serving organizations to support technological adaptation of youth substance use prevention efforts
• Tufts Medical Center – $1.1M Community-based social work; school-based mental health consultation; substance use prevention and recovery

Access to Care

Co-Chairs
Beth Baker
Ayesha Cammaerts

Strategies and Selected Investments 2019-2021

• Completed environmental assessment of community resource platforms
• Identified opportunity and received funding for three major resource platforms to collaborate on social service referral networking.