Browse Working Group Recommendations
Below each working group recommendation is an initial list of County & City departments that have committed to implementation efforts. Quarterly progress updates for listed recommendations will be posted within thirty (30) days of the prior quarter’s end (Q3= July 1 – September 30, Q4= October 1 – December 31). This list will be revised and more information will be added in the future as we engage further with the County, City, and other community organizations.
HCK2R4
Working Group: Healthcare
Key Issue: ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHCARE TO INCREASE RACIAL HEALTH EQUITY
Recommendation: Decentralize Monroe County Department of Public Health services and put locations in neighborhoods with high populations of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
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Key Issue: ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHCARE TO INCREASE RACIAL HEALTH EQUITY
Recommendation: Decentralize Monroe County Department of Public Health services and put locations in neighborhoods with high populations of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
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| Owner | Organization / Department | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| County | Public Health | < 1 year |
HCK2R6
Working Group: Healthcare
Key Issue: ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHCARE TO INCREASE RACIAL HEALTH EQUITY
Recommendation: Create a municipal health care access program that guarantees affordable healthcare for any uninsured county resident who does not qualify for another healthcare plan, regardless of immigration status, income level, or pre-existing conditions.
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Key Issue: ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHCARE TO INCREASE RACIAL HEALTH EQUITY
Recommendation: Create a municipal health care access program that guarantees affordable healthcare for any uninsured county resident who does not qualify for another healthcare plan, regardless of immigration status, income level, or pre-existing conditions.
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| Owner | Organization / Department | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| County | Public Health | 1-3 years |
HCK3R2
Working Group: Healthcare
Key Issue: IMPACTING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH TO INCREASE RACIAL EQUITY
Recommendation: Amend Zoning Codes, Incentive Zoning, and Planned Development Districts to support development of grocery stores, pharmacies, community health centers, primary and specialist care, recreational green space, and fitness centers in neighborhoods with high racial health disparities.
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Key Issue: IMPACTING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH TO INCREASE RACIAL EQUITY
Recommendation: Amend Zoning Codes, Incentive Zoning, and Planned Development Districts to support development of grocery stores, pharmacies, community health centers, primary and specialist care, recreational green space, and fitness centers in neighborhoods with high racial health disparities.
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| Owner | Organization / Department | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| County | Public Health | 1-3 years |
HCK4R1
Working Group: Healthcare
Key Issue: PREVENTATIVE CARE TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Recommendation: Create a partnership between Department of Public Health, Monroe Community College, and Rochester City School District to offer free online and in-person courses on preventive health topics in community settings
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Key Issue: PREVENTATIVE CARE TO REDUCE RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Recommendation: Create a partnership between Department of Public Health, Monroe Community College, and Rochester City School District to offer free online and in-person courses on preventive health topics in community settings
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| Owner | Organization / Department | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| County | Public Health | < 1 year |
HCK6R5
Working Group: Healthcare
Key Issue: ANTI-RACIST TRAINING & LEADERSHIP
Recommendation: Convene a partnership between BOCES and RCSD to offer the New Visions program to RCSD students to introduce them to healthcare professions and mentor them in applying for post -secondary certification and higher education programs
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Key Issue: ANTI-RACIST TRAINING & LEADERSHIP
Recommendation: Convene a partnership between BOCES and RCSD to offer the New Visions program to RCSD students to introduce them to healthcare professions and mentor them in applying for post -secondary certification and higher education programs
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| Owner | Organization / Department | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| County | Public Health | 1-3 years |
MHK10R1
Working Group: Mental Health/Addiction
Key Issue: Cross Sector
Recommendation: Create a County-City Accountability Committee/Board composed of a diverse consumer, non-governmental organizations, and professional membership for monitoring system initiatives to overcome barriers to care based on structure, race, or ability to pay. To ensure independence and accountability to the community, however, the committee should not be led by a professional.
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Key Issue: Cross Sector
Recommendation: Create a County-City Accountability Committee/Board composed of a diverse consumer, non-governmental organizations, and professional membership for monitoring system initiatives to overcome barriers to care based on structure, race, or ability to pay. To ensure independence and accountability to the community, however, the committee should not be led by a professional.
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| Owner | Organization / Department | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| County | Public Health | 1-3 years |
MHK1R1
Working Group: Mental Health/Addiction
Key Issue: Availability of sufficient, high-quality mental health and addiction services is extremely limited in trusted community settings for people of color and low-income people.
Recommendation: Practices: Develop Community Behavioral Health Advocates (CBHA), a program employing local residents who are trained and certified to assist people with advocacy; offer help to connect with and navigate behavioral 170 Mental Health Association of Rochester / Monroe County. “Racism is a Public Health Crisis.” https://www.mharochester.org/mha-acknowledges-racism-as-a-public-health-crisis/ 183 health services; identify distressed persons who need services before emergencies occur; and provide low-complexity therapeutic interventions, as appropriate.
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Key Issue: Availability of sufficient, high-quality mental health and addiction services is extremely limited in trusted community settings for people of color and low-income people.
Recommendation: Practices: Develop Community Behavioral Health Advocates (CBHA), a program employing local residents who are trained and certified to assist people with advocacy; offer help to connect with and navigate behavioral 170 Mental Health Association of Rochester / Monroe County. “Racism is a Public Health Crisis.” https://www.mharochester.org/mha-acknowledges-racism-as-a-public-health-crisis/ 183 health services; identify distressed persons who need services before emergencies occur; and provide low-complexity therapeutic interventions, as appropriate.
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| Owner | Organization / Department | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| County | Public Health | 3+ years |
MHK3R1
Working Group: Mental Health/Addiction
Key Issue: Mental health and addiction services are often unaligned and disconnected, as are City and County initiatives on these issues. Misalignment exacerbates and prolongs racial and ethnic inequities in access to mental health and addiction services.
Recommendation: Systems: Assure that current County and City initiatives regarding mental health emergency response services are fully integrated — i.e., one emergency response system, not two. A
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Key Issue: Mental health and addiction services are often unaligned and disconnected, as are City and County initiatives on these issues. Misalignment exacerbates and prolongs racial and ethnic inequities in access to mental health and addiction services.
Recommendation: Systems: Assure that current County and City initiatives regarding mental health emergency response services are fully integrated — i.e., one emergency response system, not two. A
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| Owner | Organization / Department | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| County | Public Health | Mixed |
