The Dakota County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a key step in a long-term, systematic effort to address public health issues identified in the community health assessment.
Community action teams developed goals, measurable objectives and action steps for the one priority planning area identified by the Healthy Dakota Initiative: improving adult mental health and reducing adolescent suicidal thoughts.
The plan is intended to be a call to action and a guide for community stakeholders to improving health in Dakota County.
2020-2024 Dakota County Community Health Improvement Plan
2019 Annual Report on Community Health Improvement Plan
Mental health reports
Somali Mental Health Needs Assessment
A final report is available for professionals and the public. The report covers background, methodology, and culturally specific recommendations.View the report.
School Mental Health Toolkit
Dakota County Public Health recommends a variety of school mental health toolkits, including the Mental Health America Back to School Toolkit. Please reach out to Natalie Vasilj at natalie.vasilj@co.dakota.mn.us for any technical assistance you might need.
For more information about the community action teams or the Community Health Improvement Plan, contact Public Health at 651-554-6100 or public.health@co.dakota.mn.us.