United Way Campaign

Building Blocks to a Quality Life

How Do Education, Financial Stability and Health Connect? Strong correlation between Education & Poverty and Education & Insurance Coverage Poverty is both a predictor of low educational attainment and an outcome of low educational attainment Obvious correlation between Education & Employment and Employment & Income Births to moms with less than a high school education crosscuts public health and education – 1 of the strongest predictors of a child’s academic success Insurance Coverage speaks to a community’s health and its economic and educational status

Why Should We Care? IMPACTS: Available Workforce Community Safety Outside Economic Investment Overall Quality of Life Prevention is cheaper than responding to issues. We aren’t helping “those people over there.” We are investing in US. A RISING TIDE LIFTS ALL SHIPS

United Way Mission Connect, engage and inspire people to transform the community.

Status & Results of Current Investment 1.3 rd grade reading – Since 2009 almost a 3% increase in meeting/exceeding standard 2.High school graduation rates are on an encouraging upward trend 3.Since 2010 slight increase in % of bachelor’s degrees; Challenge is 18.8% no diploma/GED; 31.5% high school only Children, youth and adults have access to quality education that supports academic and social success.

Status & Results of Current Investment implemented with a 450% increase in call volume 2.Working to establish an assets based approach in all front line assistance agencies; “what do you bring to the table?” 3.VISTA – Healthy Futures Structure with Financial Stability focus 4.Since 2008, poverty has increased; from 14% to 20% for all; 19.9% to 28.6% for children Individuals and families in our community are able to meet basic needs and build economic self-sufficiency.

Status & Results of Current Investment 1.Access to health services has increased but still 17.9% without insurance coverage. 2.Decreased cost in targeted population by almost $1M. 3.Behavioral Health Taskforce led by UWP is making strides goal to increase access from 1 in 6 to 1 in 5. Members of our community have the knowledge, resources and opportunities to live healthy, safe, and active lives.

Behavioral Health Taskforce TACTICS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 1.Universal Screening Tool for Substance Abuse Risk & Community-wide Training 2.Engage College & Graduate Students in Intern Service in Local Behavioral Health Settings 3.Engage Adjunct Behavioral Health Professionals 4.Re-establishment of Mental Health America Affiliate 5.Welvista & Behavioral Health Partnerships at the Detention Center 6.VISTA Program focused on a Collaborative Project to Increase Access to Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Taskforce EARLY SUCCESSES Partnership between Detention Center and Welvista program that will reduce current monthly prescription costs of $24,000 and ensure prescriptions do not abruptly end when released resulting in future trips to ER or jail Partnership between Detention Center and Westgate Family Training providing counseling for inmates which is resulting in fewer violent outbursts improving officer safety Mental Health America affiliate opens July 2014

Report Improved access and easier navigation of safety net of emergency services – 450% increase in calls handled

Gifts in Kind Center Opened September Member Agencies Annual Cost Less Than $ Minutes of Shopping Weekly Economic Impact Since Opening $89,000,000+

Your Gift $1$5.83 Your Return Economic Impact $29,681,678

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