CHENANGO HEALTH NETWORK INC

The purpose of Chenango Health Network programming is to increase access to health related services and improve the population health of Chenango County through education, training, and environmental prevention strategies. The programs that CHN operated in 2024 include:Office of Rural Health. Funding from the State office of Rural Health allows our program and administrative staff to engage the community health promotion through; This funding also allows staff to participate in the Chenango County Housing coalition, Suicide Prevention Coalition, Older Americans group, Trauma Informed Care Regional Team, Chenango and Delaware County Behavioral Health Network, Head Start Health Advisory Counsel, Regional Health Workforce Development group, the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention regional group, and the Community Health Improvement Plan Team. Drug Free Chenango Community Coalition. This coalition is comprised of representatives from 12 different community sectors, coming together to increase the protective factors and reduce risk factors contributing to substance use disorder in Chenango County youth. Solutions to end underage drinking. This program provides prevention programming at two local School Districts. Staff meet with students during lunch to provide activities showing the benefits of delayed onset of drinking. The program also sponsors safe sober after prom parties. Systems of Care Delaware and Chenango This program was funded by New York State Office of Mental Health and allowed CHN to hire a temporary Systems of Care Coordinator who worked with various sectors of the community providing mental health care to conduct 22 focus groups aimed at improving access to services. Mental Health First Aid This program provides free 8 hour evidence based training to community members and businesses on how to recognize and react to the signs and symptoms of a mental health crisis in their day to day lives. PAXIS Community Tools This two-hour training for people who work with youth is based on the evidence-based school curriculum, The Good Behavior Game. The training offers 8 different strategies that caregivers can use to increase childrens resilience and improve behavior. Navigator. The Navigator helps Chenango County residents enroll in the New York State Insurance Marketplace. CHNs navigators enrolled over 750 people in health insurance programs in 2025. Community Health Advocate. The Community Health Advocate helped over 540 Chenango County residents resolve post enrollment issues with their insurance. These issues included but are not limited to finding a primary doctor, getting pre approval for a medication or specialty appointment, billing disputes, financial assistance for cancer patents, prescription drug program enrollment, and support groups