Maryland State Health Improvement Process

ii. Increase recovery support capacity iii. Provide support for individuals with behavioral health conditions reentering the community iv. Integrate behavioral health services to improve outcomes for individuals with co-occurring disorders

III. Childhood Trauma a. Key Indicators i. Prevalence of ACES ii. Child maltreatment incidence rate iii. Domestic violence incidence rate b. Goals i. Increase education opportunities for the community on childhood trauma ii. Educate and empower health care providers to recognize and treat the effects of childhood trauma iii. Enhance parenting skills to promote healthy child development

IV. Diabetes a. Key Indicators i. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes ii. Prevalence of prediabetes iii. Age-adjusted death rate due to diabetes b. Goals i. Establish CHAC as a 501c3 organization ii. Complete a Health Literacy Needs Assessment for Cecil County

Maryland State Health Improvement Process

The State Health Improvement Process (SHIP) seeks to provide a framework for accountability, local action, and public engagement to advance the health of Maryland residents. The SHIP measures represent what it means for Maryland to be healthy. This is illustrated through a dashboard that captures data for 39 health-related measures. The focus areas of SHIP include:

• Healthy Beginnings o Low birth weight babies o Children receiving blood lead screening o Early prenatal care o High school graduation rate o Students entering kindergarten ready to learn o Sudden unexpected infant death rate o Teen birth rate

• Healthy Living o Adolescents who have obesity o Adolescents who use tobacco products o Adults who are not overweight or obese o Adults who currently smoke o Chlamydia infection rate o HIV incidence rate o Increase physical activity

o Life expectancy

• Healthy Communities o Children with elevated blood lead levels o Child maltreatment rate o Domestic violence o Fall-related death rate o Pedestrian injury rate on public roads o Suicide rate

• Access to Health Care o Adolescents with wellness check-up in last year o Children with dental care in last year o Persons with a usual primary care provider o Uninsured ED visits

• Quality Preventative Care o Annual flu vaccinations o Cancer mortality rate o Children who receive recommended vaccinations o Drug induced death rate o ED visits for addiction related conditions o ED visits for asthma o ED visits for dental o ED visits for diabetes o ED visits for hypertension o ED visits for mental health o Hospitalizations for Alzheimer’s or other dementias For detailed information on the 39 measures, visit https://health.maryland.gov/pophealth/Pages/SHIP-Lite-Home.aspx.