About
Community Health Improvement Plan 2025-2028
The CHIP is part of a regional initiative that supports regulatory and accreditation requirements of both Griffin Hospital and Naugatuck Valley Health District. The overall goal of this CHIP is to serve as a strategic planning tool by which to measure impact and address chronic conditions that affect the health of our community, and to help reduce disparities in the public health and healthcare segments of the Valley population. The CHIP outlines key goals, objectives, strategies, and action steps over the three-year reporting time frame and is informed by data and community input. The CHIP action plan is a working tool that will be continuously updated and evaluated over time to measure the impact of addressing social drivers of health and improving community health.
Priority Area A:
Increase Access to Care
and Other Social Needs
Goal: Improve equitable access to high-quality healthcare and essential social supports for Valley residents by reducing systemic barriers to care, strengthening coordination across healthcare and community partners, and addressing social drivers of health to improve health outcomes and advance health equity.
Priority Area B:
Enhance Mental and Behavioral Health
Goal: Improve the mental and behavioral health and well-being of Valley residents by expanding equitable access to prevention, early intervention, treatment, crisis response, and recovery supports; reducing stigma; strengthening cross-sector coordination; improving data sharing; and addressing social determinants of mental health.
Priority C:
Improve Awareness, Access to, and Uptake of Healthy Food and Nutrition
Goal: Strengthen the Valley’s food and nutrition system to ensure residents, particularly those experiencing food insecurity, can easily learn about, access, and consistently obtain nutritious food through coordinated community and state resources. Empower Valley residents with the knowledge, resources, and supports needed to make healthy food choices and reliably access nutrition programs that support long-term health and well-being.