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ITEM 12.1 Strategies to Achieve Health Equity in Jane-Finch Central LHIN Board Meeting January 31, 2012 Cheryl Prescod Executive Director Black Creek Community Health Centre AGENDA 1. Jane-Finch Community 2. Black Creek CHC 3. Promising

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Cheryl Prescod

Executive Director Black Creek Community Health Centre

Central LHIN Board Meeting January 31, 2012

Strategies to Achieve Health Equity in Jane-Finch

ITEM 12.1

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AGENDA

  • 1. Jane-Finch Community
  • 2. Black Creek CHC
  • 3. Promising Practices
  • Reducing Health Inequities
  • 4. Moving Forward
  • Health Equity Plans

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  • 1. The Jane-Finch Community

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North York West Planning area of Central LHIN

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Community Health Profile

 Prevalence of chronic conditions (diabetes,

arthritis, high blood pressure )

 High birth rate among teens (age 15-19)  High percentage of low birth weight babies  Low utilization rate of preventative health

care services

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  • 2. Black Creek

Community Health Centre

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We utilize a population-based health approach to contribute to a culturally diverse community so that people can achieve their full potential.

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Our Catchment Area

North: Steeles Ave. South: Wilson Ave. + 20,30, 40 Falstaff East: Keele St. West: Humber River Approximately 200,000 people

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Clinical Services

Family Doctors Nurse Practitioners Chiropodists Nutritionists Social Workers Registered Nurses On call services

Health Promotion Programs

Early Years Programs Community Programs (Adults and Seniors) Youth Programs Diabetes Education Program

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Serving Clients across the age continuum……

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  • 3. Promising Practices
  • Reducing Health Inequities

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Low I ncom e New I m m igrants Unem ploym ent Social assistance Single parents Visible Minorities Non-insured English as a Second Language

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Reaching the at-risk children

 Access to primary

health care for children and families in inner city schools.

 Integrated services

coordinated with school personnel

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Model Inner City Pediatric School Health Clinic:

Partnership: BCCHC, Toronto District School Board, Toronto Foundation for Student Success, Hospital for Sick Children

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Reaching Socially Isolated Seniors

 T

  • ronto Community

Housing partnerships

 Seniors drop-in

Programs

 Home visits by

primary care practitioners and community health workers

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Helping people manage chronic illnesses

 Exercise Education Program  Research with Smartphone technology  RN coach initiative with Southlake

Hospital, UHN, York University

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Addressing Mental Health issues

 Therapeutic counseling services  Crisis Response Committee

(City of T

  • ronto, Community Agencies)

 Training sessions for providers  Referrals

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Advocacy

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 Northwest

health initiative

  • FHT, CHC,

Hospital, community agencies

  • Language

Interpretation

  • Employment

and Education programs

  • Health

promotion initiatives

Reducing Barriers

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Moving Forward

 Community Health Centers are committed to advancing health

equity by providing the highest quality care to all and by addressing the roots of health inequalities in their communities.

 Local Health Integration Network requirements to develop

equity plans provides an opportunity to create a sector-wide plan.

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Joint Equity Plan with Toronto CHCs

  • Developing a common equity strategy
  • Adapting the framework to the specific needs of

the communities we serve

  • Working collaboratively to address urgent

common challenges

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 CHCs play a significant role in reducing health disparities

through direct service, health promotion and community partnerships

 BCCHC will continue to address both the CLHIN priorities

and specific health needs of individuals in this high needs community as we work towards achieving equity in health care for all.

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In summary

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Thank You!

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