Central District Health Dept

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What is Collective Impact?

The focus of Collective Impact at Central District Health Department is community engagement through partnerships with local agencies that work collaboratively to ensure the health of our community. Our team provides individuals and families access to resources through Central Navigation. We believe the health of the community starts at home with families. We are passionate about a number of Early Child Initiatives. If you have any questions or would like to learn more please contact us!   Jessica Hammers . . .

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Central Navigation

Central District Health Department (CDHD) is pleased to offer Central Navigation for Hall, Hamilton, and Merrick Counties. Central Navigation is a single point of contact for children, youth, and families in Nebraska when they need help. Families can voluntarily choose to work with Central Navigation. They will work with one Navigator who will be able to connect them with many different sources of assistance. If you have questions feel free to reach out to our Central Navigator Dodi Ouderkirk via email or by calling . . .

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Community Health Workers

A CHW is a trusted member of our community. They are able to build trusting relationships and link individuals with the systems of care in the communities they serve. Our CHW's also build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy. Here at CDHD we have CHW's from diverse backgrounds speaking a variety of languages including Spanish, Arabic, and Somali . . .

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Rooted in Relationships

Rooted in Relationships is a statewide program that partners with communities to implement evidence-based practices that enhance the social-emotional development of children, birth through age 8. A recent report detailed the results of this program  for Hall County youth. In addition to the thousands of children and families served through this program, the report talks about the dedicated professionals who are working to reach out and provide services and education for children and families in the community.   . . .

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