Mission
The mission of this organization is to improve the health and wellness of all residents of Hendricks County.
Values
- Education - We believe that learning not only has the power to change one's health behaviors, but also to change the whole world.
- Advocacy - We believe that every member of our community deserves to be heard in regards to their own needs and opportunities.
- Collaboration - We believe that working together is the only way to innovate and initiate improvement in our community.
Our Work
- Community Resource Guide (English and Spanish)
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Community Health Assessments
- Idea-Incubation
- Collaborative Projects
- Grant-Writing Assistance
- Health Education
- Network of 380+ Members
History
In early 2010, the Hendricks County Health Department invited community members, leaders, and organizations to work together to address local health issues. Following the invitation, a group of about 20 local health professionals met for the first time and officially formed the Hendricks County Health Partnership.
Since then, the Partnership has expanded to include over 500 nurses and doctors, mental health counselors and therapists, social workers, care coordinators, business leaders, public health officials, ministers and clergy, teachers and educators, first responders, law enforcement officers, coalition organizers, media and communication professionals, nonprofit leaders, and community volunteers.
One of the first projects the Partnership initiated was conducting a county-wide Community Health Assessment. Using this data, Partnership members collaborated to set goals and plan strategies to address the most urgent health needs. The Partnership continues to assess the community's health every 3 years since, and is currently making progress on the most recent set of goals and strategies.
Partnership members serve together on various project committees and coalitions that wax and wane based upon need throughout the year. Some of the focus areas Partnership members have collaborated within include: accessing and utilizing healthcare, mental health and wellness, addiction and recovery, physical activity and nutrition, minority health concerns, and interfaith relations.
The Partnership meets monthly for project updates and regularly offers professional development on topics that are relevant across multiple areas of specialty and background. View the structure of the Partnership below.
Since then, the Partnership has expanded to include over 500 nurses and doctors, mental health counselors and therapists, social workers, care coordinators, business leaders, public health officials, ministers and clergy, teachers and educators, first responders, law enforcement officers, coalition organizers, media and communication professionals, nonprofit leaders, and community volunteers.
One of the first projects the Partnership initiated was conducting a county-wide Community Health Assessment. Using this data, Partnership members collaborated to set goals and plan strategies to address the most urgent health needs. The Partnership continues to assess the community's health every 3 years since, and is currently making progress on the most recent set of goals and strategies.
Partnership members serve together on various project committees and coalitions that wax and wane based upon need throughout the year. Some of the focus areas Partnership members have collaborated within include: accessing and utilizing healthcare, mental health and wellness, addiction and recovery, physical activity and nutrition, minority health concerns, and interfaith relations.
The Partnership meets monthly for project updates and regularly offers professional development on topics that are relevant across multiple areas of specialty and background. View the structure of the Partnership below.
