Richmond, Henrico residents say mental health is a priority in RHHD survey
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) has announced the results of its 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA), which asked residents what is going well or not well in their communities, as well as what health issues concern them the most. RHHD said it collected demographic data on respondents' gender identities or sexual orientations, income, geographic location, experience of illness or disability and language background to ensure that the CHA survey data reflects Richmond and Henrico’s diversity. According to RHHD, 661 Richmond residents and 465 Henrico County residents between the ages of 18 and 88 responded to the survey. According to officials, when asked "what is going well" in their communities, respondents identified school systems, access to places of worship and public transportation. Respondents identified violence as an aspect of community life that is "not going well" in the survey. Health issues that respondents are most concerned about include violence, chronic health conditions and mental health, according to officials. Officials said RHHD's CHA Steering Committee has evaluated the survey results, along with other data about health and well-being in Richmond and Henrico communities, and has identified the following priority areas: Mental health, including substance use disorder Community safety and violence prevention Chronic diseases According to RHHD, these three priority areas will be addressed in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Community members who would like to participate on the CHIP steering committee for one of the three areas can sign up here. To view the full results from the CHA survey, visit RHHD's webpage.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) has announced the results of its 2024 Community Health Assessment (CHA), which asked residents what is going well or not well in their communities, as well as what health issues concern them the most.
RHHD said it collected demographic data on respondents' gender identities or sexual orientations, income, geographic location, experience of illness or disability and language background to ensure that the CHA survey data reflects Richmond and Henrico’s diversity.
According to RHHD, 661 Richmond residents and 465 Henrico County residents between the ages of 18 and 88 responded to the survey. According to officials, when asked "what is going well" in their communities, respondents identified school systems, access to places of worship and public transportation.
Respondents identified violence as an aspect of community life that is "not going well" in the survey. Health issues that respondents are most concerned about include violence, chronic health conditions and mental health, according to officials.
Officials said RHHD's CHA Steering Committee has evaluated the survey results, along with other data about health and well-being in Richmond and Henrico communities, and has identified the following priority areas:
- Mental health, including substance use disorder
- Community safety and violence prevention
- Chronic diseases
According to RHHD, these three priority areas will be addressed in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
Community members who would like to participate on the CHIP steering committee for one of the three areas can sign up here. To view the full results from the CHA survey, visit RHHD's webpage.
