We can Impact Ohio’s Health Value & Why It’s Important – 06/2020 Position Paper

OhioGuidestone’s Impact on Ohio’s Health Value Position Paper Summary

Recently, the Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO), released its 2019 Health Value Dashboard, which placed Ohio at 46th out of 51 in health value among U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Ohio’s low ranking was not due to a lack of access to care, HPIO found.

Instead, the policy group identified nine strategies that would help improve Ohio’s score and thereby improve health outcomes and quality of life for all Ohioans, particularly those most at risk due to disparities. Looking for our recent HPIO Ohio Health Value response? Read Addressing the Ohio Health Crisis – Our Response to the 2024 HPIO Dashboard!

These strategies target downstream care delivery systems rather than costly upstream care, including evidence-based home visiting, lead abatement, housing, public transportation, and investment in Ohio’s behavioral health workforce.

As one of Ohio’s largest behavioral health organizations, and social service agencies, OhioGuidestone has investment in many of the strategies outlined by HPIO. Either through OhioGuidestone’s continuum of services or through innovations produced by its Institute of Family and Community Impact, we have an opportunity to be integral partners in efforts to improve Ohio’s health value — and thus help Ohio’s children, families, and communities grow stronger and healthier.

Read this paper below and visit our Position Papers page to explore the rest of our releases.

Who Should Read Our Position Paper on Ohio’s Health Value?

At the Institute, our Position Papers are accessible and free to anyone looking to learn! However, we encourage the following groups to use this paper and the contents immediately to better improve behavioral healthcare for our communities:

• Program directors and policymakers
• Government and NGO social services agencies
• Behavioral health organizations and partners
• Managed care organizations and healthcare providers
• Researchers in health-related fields
• Community organizers and stakeholders

What’s Inside?

• About Ohio’s Health Value 2019 dashboard.
• About Evidence-Based Home Visiting, In-Home Service Continuum, & Early Childhood Innovation.
• About Lead Poisoning Abatement & Behavioral Health Intervention.
• Addressing Housing & Transportation to Support Quality Mental Health Intervention.
• About Strong School Presence for Strong Social-Emotional Environments.
• About Bolstering the Behavioral Health Workforce
• References & Resources

Feedback & Questions

The Institute of Family & Community Impact, an initiative of OhioGuidestone, understands all of our work is informed by the communities we serve. Have questions about who we are or what we do? Or have a suggestion for a future Position Paper topic? Visit our FAQ page or contact us today.