16% of respondents reported they experienced periods of feeling depressed on most days for at least three consecutive months In focus groups, community members indicated a need for more resources specific to mental health and substance abuse. Focus group participants indicated that adverse childhood experiences are an issue in the community. Anticipated Impact(s) of these Activities: Improved mental health outcomes in community. Plan to Evaluate Anticipated Impact(s) of these Activities: Track number of Mental Health Advisory Committee meetings/events that a BHHA representative attends. Measure of Success: A BHHA representative will attend 3 HMHAC meetings a year. Goal 3: Enhance senior services and outreach to assist Big Horn County’s ageing community to age in place. Strategy 3.1: Enhance senior care training for staff at BHHA. Final Activities Responsibility Timeline Partners Potential Barriers Approval Heritage Acres Heritage Acres, Research training opportunities regarding Hospital Management Ongoing Local Council On Resource limitations dementia/memory education. Administrator Staff Aging Heritage Acres Hospital Heritage Acres Scheduling conflicts, Develop training schedule for staff. Management Ongoing Administrator Management Staff resource limitations Staff Heritage Acres Hospital Heritage Acres Scheduling conflicts, Implement staff training. Management Ongoing Administrator Management Staff resource limitations Staff Being Addressed by this Strategy: Focus group participants indicated there is a need for more senior living options 62% of respondents indicated the community needed care home services.53% indicated a need for retirement “Personal “Senior housing/community” and 36.8% felt an living facility” was needed in the community. “Assisted
16% of respondents reported they experienced periods of feeling depressed on most days for at least three consecutive months In focus groups, community members indicated a need for more resources specific to mental health and substance abuse. Focus group participants indicated that adverse childhood experiences are an issue in the community. Anticipated Impact(s) of these Activities: Improved mental health outcomes in community. Plan to Evaluate Anticipated Impact(s) of these Activities: Track number of Mental Health Advisory Committee meetings/events that a BHHA representative attends. Measure of Success: A BHHA representative will attend 3 HMHAC meetings a year. Goal 3: Enhance senior services and outreach to assist Big Horn County’s ageing community to age in place. Strategy 3.1: Enhance senior care training for staff at BHHA. Activities Responsibility Timeline Final Approval Partners Potential Barriers Research training opportunities regarding dementia/memory education. Heritage Acres Management Staff Ongoing Hospital Administrator Heritage Acres, Local Council On Aging Resource limitations Develop training schedule for staff. Heritage Acres Management Staff Ongoing Hospital Administrator Heritage Acres Management Staff Scheduling conflicts, resource limitations Implement staff training. Heritage Acres Management Staff Ongoing Hospital Administrator Heritage Acres Management Staff Scheduling conflicts, resource limitations Being Addressed by this Strategy: Focus group participants indicated there is a need for more senior living options 62% of respondents indicated the community needed “Personal care home services.53% indicated a need for “Senior retirement housing/community” and 36.8% felt an “Assisted living facility” was needed in the community.
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