Center for Civic Partnerships

Tehama County Health Partnership

For more information on the Health Partnership's work contact:

Amy Schutter, Project Coordinator
1860 Walnut Street
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Tel: (530) 527-6824
Email: schuttera@tcha.net

Bringing Home The Bacon: $6 Million in New Grants

Throughout the past four years, the Tehama County Health Partnership (TCHP) has grown to be one of the largest collaboratives in Tehama County. Over 150 members strong, TCHP has proven itself to be a valuable workin asset in creating strong collaborative proposals and receiving additional grant funding and state allocations for the county. Since the formalization of the TCHP in 1996 (after receipt of HII funds), over $6 million has been awarded to member agencies under the auspices, collaborative entity, or specific support of the Tehama County Health Partnership and its oversight body, the Inter-Agency Coordinating Council. Many of these grants are multi-agency, multi-disciplinary efforts, convened as a result of the trust and successes of the TCHP.

CCP Health Partnership Newsbrief: February 2001

Mentoring~From Pilots to Policy

What began as a "pilot" case management/mentoring program, has now become a full-fledged countywide volunteer mentoring program. From 1997-2000, the "Watever it Takes" program provides intensive services to 72 children, and indirect mentoring or recreational opportunities to over 180 additional children. In July of 2000, the WIT program ended and clients and services were transitioned into a sustainable, expanded volunteer mentoring program. The new Tehama County Mentoring Program offers opportunities for one-on one mentoring, group mentoring, and school-based mentoring (in collaboration with after-school programs). WIT clients were offered priority status in receiving a mentor in the new program, although it has been challenging to get WIT families to commit to a less structured program. In the first six months of operation, the program successfully paired seven one-on-one mentoring relationships and local support for the program continued to grow through in-kind support, donations, and adult participation.

CCP Health Partnership Newsbrief: February 2001

Intgrated Services: Multi-Agency Collaboration

Of all the components of the Health Improvement Initiative, Systems Change has been the area of greatest activity and success for TCHP. Tehama County was selected as a model by the California Institute for Mental Health for developing innovative techniques for sharing information between providers to enhance services to youth and families. Through the Health Partnership and Inter-Agency Coordinating Council, common intake, referral, and release of confidential information forms and protocols were developed and adopted by local providers of public service, including Mental Health, Public Health, Drug & Alcohol, Social Services, Probation, courts, and schools. TCHP and the Inter-Agency Data Sharing Committee are working to develop a countywide orientation and staff training video emphasizing Tehama County's commitment to multi-agency collaboration.

TCHP has worked closely with the local hospital system, Catholic Healthcare West, in conducting community needs assessments and revising their community benefit plan in fulfillment of legislative requirements for non-profit hospitals. Due to our success in integrating community partnerships with traditional healthcare systems, we were selected as a model community by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development for these efforts.

Members of the TCHP, including the Project Director and Coordinator, served on the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee for the local Tehama County Children and Families (Prop. 10) Commission. Our active participation helped ensure that integrated services and multi-disciplinary projects continue to be a priority in planning for the future of Tehama County.

CCP Health Partnership Newsbrief: February 2001

Policy Subcommittee Influences Public Transit

As reported in the January 2000 Technical Support Update, the “Public Transit” section of the Prevention Platform Statement was approved by the Health Partnership (HP), Interagency Coordinating Council (IACC), and the Tehama County Transportation Commission. Since that time, the Policy Subcommittee has assisted in revising the county transit schedule and fee structure. Additionally, Tehama County contracted with a public transit consultant to devise a five year strategic plan for public transit in Tehama County. The consultant interviewed the Policy Committee and was so impressed with their recommendations that he intends to include them in the County transit plan.

CCP Health Partnership Newsbrief: Summer 2000

Tehama Health Partnership Develops Prevention Policy Platform Statement

The Policy Education Subcommittee has embarked upon the ambitious task of creating a Prevention Platform Statement for Tehama County. The Platform Statement consists of guiding principles and key considerations for decision-makers to take into account when directing the County's future.

The four main areas to be covered in the Platform Statement include:

Public Transit
Violence
Substance Abuse
Youth

The subcommittee meets three times per month to review existing data and conduct key informant interviews. Success to date includes support of the Public Transit Statement by the Health Partnership. Also, the Tehama County Transportation Commission has selected the Policy Education Subcommittee to serve as a primary reviewer of the revised county bus schedule and fee structure.

CCP Health Partnership Newsbrief: Summer 99

Tehama County Teens: Catalysts for Change

Tehama County teens recently participated in a student activist leadership training to develop skills and increase their knowledge in the area of policy. Facilitated by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the workshop focused on alcohol policies that affect youth. Students learned the ins and outs of the legislative process, techniques for speaking with policy makers, examples of other student driven policy campaigns and ideas for developing local activities. Several teens plan to volunteer at local DUI checkpoints. The teens will distribute alcohol-related literature and provide encouragement to their peers passing through the checkpoint.

CCP Health Partnership Newsbrief: Summer 99

The grades are in! Tehama Community Report Card Released

The first quality of life index for Tehama County is currently being distributed by the Tehama County Health Partnership. Developed by over 50 Health Partnership and community members, the Report Card serves as a measurement tool to gauge the health and well being of their communities. A set of over 140 indicators of community health was developed and will be used to measure changes, growth and trends in the population health of Tehama County. Amy Schutter, Health Partnership Project Coordinator, reports that the process was an outstanding example of community collaboration and consensus-building.

CCP Health Partnership Newsbrief: Winter 99

Tehama County Health Partnership Targets Teen Drinking

Spring is in the air - birds sing, flowers bloom, and teens are drinking and driving. Prom and graduation can be some of the deadliest times for youth in this country. Last year there were 29 driving under the influence (D.U.I.) arrests in Tehama County alone involving persons under the age of 21. A recent sting sponsored by local law enforcement demonstrated that four out of five establishments sold alcohol to a minor. The Tehama County Health Partnership has adopted alcohol use by teens as the target of their public education campaign for 1998. Planning is currently underway for two mock drunk driving crash scenarios at Red Bluff High School and Corning High School in late May. This is a popular event as demonstrated by the success in the past years. This year the Partnership is spearheading the efforts.

CCP Health Partnership Newsbrief: Spring 98