Building a community that’s as healthy and safe as possible.
Our caring, knowledgeable council of community partners work collaboratively to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the public health needs of the Winnipesaukee region for a community that’s as healthy and safe as possible.
We are about bringing people together to support the wellbeing of the community.
That’s why when the state of New Hampshire realized a statewide public health system was no longer effective and broke it into 13 regions, we at the Partnership enthusiastically stepped up to the plate to lead the Winnipesaukee Public Health Council (WPHC).
We understand that as unique as each region’s demographics and economics are, so too are their public health needs.
Through the WPHC, we can better address the current public health needs of the community and predict and prepare for its future needs AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. And, it’s all done collaboratively with our community partners in emergency preparedness, healthcare, substance misuse, suicide prevention, and more.
Together, we…
Gather information through a community health needs assessment conducted every three years.
Use that data to create a current Community Health Implementation Plan (CHIP) working together on key issues to improve our community’s health and wellbeing.
And… Work collectively to Implement the plan by creating new and/or improving upon current services.
The goal of the WPHC is simply to LEAD, PARTNER and COLLABORATE with other local public health entities to build…
Access to resources and services for all, no matter their age, stage or economic status… For a community that’s as healthy and safe as possible today, tomorrow, and always.
Winnipesaukee Public Health Council
The Winnipesaukee Public Health Council is a collaborative of organizations working to enhance and improve community health and public health-related services throughout the region. The Winnipesaukee Public Health Council is hosted by the Partnership for Public Health, located in Laconia.
The Winnipesaukee Public Health Council is one of 13 regional public health councils in New Hampshire. Each Regional Public Health Council includes a host agency that convenes, coordinates, and facilitates a broad partnership of organizations and individuals who contribute to or have a stake in the health of their region. Each host agency provides leadership through a regional Public Health Advisory Council and provides a variety of services including Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Substance Misuse Prevention.
The Winnipesaukee Public Health Council is comprised of community leaders and representatives from a diverse group of community sectors including: health care, public health, business, faith, government, education, social services, behavioral health, and citizen representatives. The primary work of the Council is to set regional health priorities, provide guidance to regional public health activities, and ensure coordination of health improvement efforts.
For more information about each of New Hampshire’s Public Health Councils and Networks please visit: nhphn.org/who-we-are/public-health-networks/.
Winnipesaukee Public Health Region
The Winnipesaukee Public Health Region consists of the following cities and towns: Alton, Barnstead, Belmont, Center Harbor, Danbury, Franklin, Gilford, Gilmanton, Hill, Laconia, Meredith, New Hampton, Northfield, Sanbornton and Tilton. The town of Moultonborough accesses the Winnipesaukee region for emergency preparedness support.
Community Health Needs Assessment
Community Health Improvement Plan
The Community Health Improvement Plan, commonly referred to as the CHIP, builds upon the work of many passionate individuals working collectively to improve the health of our region. Our vision is to build a healthy, resilient, and vibrant community for every person and every family. In preparing this Plan, the Council and its work-groups have reviewed needs assessments, utilizing data from many different sources such as community focus groups, key stakeholder interviews, and surveys. Building on this information, needs have been prioritized and work plans have been developed. This Community Health Improvement Plan identifies needs, goals, measurable objectives, and strategies to help us as we work together on solutions to important issues facing our community
We invite you to read through the report, study the objectives and strategies, and consider how you can become involved. The Winnipesaukee Public Health Council thanks the individuals, agencies, state and local governments who participated in this endeavor without whom it would not be possible.
Community Health Improvement Plan Entire Plan Download
Public Health Priorities:
- Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response: Increase regional capacity to prepare for, respond to and recover from public health emergencies.
- Improve Access to Care and Support Integrated Care: Improve access to physical, mental health, and substance abuse treatment services and provide urgent services within the community with a focus on youth access.
- Support Substance Misuse Prevention, Early Detection, Treatment, and Recovery: Prevent and reduce substance misuse among youth and young adults with emphasis on misuse of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, prescription drugs and heroin.
- Increase Community Capacity to Address and Prevent Suicide*: Reduce suicide incidence in the Winnipesaukee Public Health Region.
- Improve the Health and Well-Being of Older Adults and Caregivers: Prevent older adult injury, disability and death due to falls. Support Aging in Place.
- Family Strengthening and Support: -Improve community health by reducing the number of individuals and families with adverse childhood experiences, poverty, and homeless in the Winnipesaukee region.
*Aligns with NH State Health Improvement Plan Priorities 1/13/16
For more information contact Carissa Elphick celphick@pphnh.org