COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2022-2024
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Identified Health Need: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Goal 1: Support regional education for improved mental health and reduction of substance abuse. Strategy Action Plan Evaluation Plan Internal Resource(s) External Partner(s) 1.1 Sponsor educational Track the number of Baptist Health McCracken County Addiction program for clinicians attendees. Paducah Education, ASAP Symposium and providers. Baptist Health Medical Group Goal 2: Participate in Agency for Substance Abuse Policy (ASAP) Coalitions. Strategy Action Plan Evaluation Plan Internal Resource(s) 2.1 Engage McCracken Track the number of Baptist Health County County ASAP and meetings attended. Paducah Leadership ASAP Marshall County ASAP. Coalitions Goal 3: Support Grants for Addressing Substance Use Disorders Strategy Action Plan Evaluation Plan 3.1 Partner with and support Track the amount of HRSA and grants from HRSA and grant monies committed Department the Department of to the region. of Justice Justice to address Grants substance use disorder prevention, identification, treatment, and recovery.
Internal Resource(s) Baptist Health Paducah Leadership
External Partner(s) Regional ASAP coalitions
External Partner(s) Purchase Area Health Connections, KentuckyCare
Smoking and Lung Disease
Identified Health Need: Smoking and Lung Disease Goal 1: Reduce number of smokers in service area. Strategy Action Plan Evaluation Plan 1.1 Provide and support Track for a reduction in Smoking smoking cessation the number of smokers Cessation classes and information and number of women on healthy alternatives who smoke during to smoking. pregnancy.
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Internal Resource(s) Baptist Health Paducah Oncology, Respiratory Care, Education, Lung Navigator
External Partner(s) Kentucky Cancer Society, West Kentucky Community and Technical College
