HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2013-038 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL No. AB2013-350
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
Originator: Health 09/24/13 10/29/2013 Health Board
Division Head:
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Prosecutor:
Purchasing/Budget:
Executive:
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
CALL FOR COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY APPROACH TO PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED SERVICES
ATTACHMENTS:
Compassionate Communities Resolution and Discussion Form
Background Reading "Compassionate Services Approach"
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date:
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clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
The Public Health Advisory Board developed a resolution for consideration by the Health Board which
recognizes the importance of a "compassionate approach" particularly in public health service delivery.
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
10/29/2013: Council (acting as the Board of
Health) Approved 6-0, Kremen absent
Res. 2013-038
Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Res. 2013-038
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the County's website at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council
1 PROPOSED BY: PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
2 SPONSORED BY: HEALTH DEPARTMENT
3 INTRODUCTION DATE: 10/01/2013
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6 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-038
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8 CALL FOR COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY APPROACH
9 TO PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED SERVICES
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11 WHEREAS, the Public Health Advisory Board has spent significant time reviewing
12 and digesting the compelling research which points out the negative impact of adverse
13 childhood experiences ("ACEs") and early trauma on population health outcomes; and
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15 WHEREAS, the impact that early trauma has on our children, families and general
16 population is on par with, or greater than, biological or infectious diseases; and
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18 WHEREAS, the Health Board recognizes that a "trauma sensitive" or
19 "compassionate" approach to public health services, is a necessary and fundamental
20 characteristic of successful service delivery; and
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22 WHEREAS, there are known effective and emerging responses to the influences of
23 early childhood traumatic experiences; and
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25 WHEREAS, "Building community connectedness and resilience" and "Enhancing child
26 and family well-being" are identified as strategic directions in the emerging Whatcom
27 County Community Health Improvement Plan.
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29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Health Board that:
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31 The Health Board will work with Health Department staff to ensure that
32 "compassionate approaches" are built into all public health related services and
33 contracts including human services programs and;
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35 The Hr� Ith Board will seek opportunities to increase awareness and promote the
36 ,,istgc t'a Yt4compassionate" or"trauma sensitive" approach, and to integrate this
37 ,,� Rai l`rg broadest possible range of all public health, education and human
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40 RPRODZIMppVd9th, day of October , 2013.
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