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Powhatan Community Health Assessment Report Now Available<\/strong>
\nChesterfield Health District publishes top two health concerns<\/em><\/p>\n

Chesterfield Health District<\/a> has completed a community health assessment<\/a> (CHA) for Powhatan County<\/a>, one of the three localities they serve. The top two health concerns are mental health and financial insecurity.<\/p>\n

Much of the work health departments do is mandated by state code. These two health concerns fall outside of services mandated by the state but are recognized as factors that have a significant impact on community health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Jessie Brennan is the interim population health manager at the Chesterfield Health District and serves as the community coordinator, who manages the localities\u2019 health assessments and improvement plans.<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic health is impacted by so many different facets of life and the community,\u201d Brennan said. \u201cThe built environment, access to schools, and economic stability all affect health. With that understanding, we reach out to organizations that impact these issues. We bring them together, but the groups themselves really guide the process to identify strategies that work for Powhatan. Together we make a larger impact than working in silos.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brennan hopes Powhatan citizens feel seen and heard through this assessment.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has captured community need and does reflect areas that need more strategic attention and resources,\u201d Brennan said. \u201cIn every health assessment, the most relevant data points are the ones we pull from the community. We prioritize survey and focus groups over secondary data.\u201d<\/p>\n

In preparation for the survey, the team explored existing population-level data, or secondary data, to define the health status of the county and provide key findings to residents and stakeholders. The CHA Steering Committee obtained data from many sources at the local, state, and national levels. To identify the two priority issues, the steering committee then considered the secondary data and resident feedback, and the interplay of the issues highlighted across both data sources.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeing the same results in surveys across other organizations like the Community Action Agency and Bon Secours,\u201d Brennan said. \u201cWe\u2019re confident mental health and financial insecurity are the right issues to explore.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next step in the process is for the health department, Powhatan County administration and community partners to begin developing a strategic improvement plan by looking at the data, identifying assets that relate and identifying gaps. Then they work together to fill those gaps. This planning process aligns with Powhatan County’s recent strategic plan<\/a>, specifically priority four – Quality of Life and Public Safety. Officials expect meetings to start early 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to work together with the health department and community organizations to improve the health of our county,\u201d Deputy County Administrator Sarah Barnett said. \u201cWe want all residents to truly thrive in Powhatan County.\u201d<\/p>\n

To keep up with their progress, follow the Chesterfield Health District<\/a> on Facebook. Visit ChesterfieldVa.health<\/a> and click on reports to read the entire Community Health Assessment.<\/p>\n

Many organizations were instrumental in the Powhatan health assessment: Bon Secours, the Drexell-Morell Center, Goochland\/Powhatan CSB, Powhatan County Public Library, Powhatan Department of Social Services, Powhatan Coalition of Churches, Powhatan County Parks and Recreation, Senior Connections and the Willow Collaborative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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