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 Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco Reports are in chronological order, with the most recent listed first.
Report Summaries: Title: 2008 Community Assessment: Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County - Full Report (3/08; 1.9 MB) 2008 Community Assessment: Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County - Executive Summary (3/08;389 KB) Author: The Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo Date of Publication: 2008 Contact: Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County Summary: This assessment affirms that San Mateo County compares favorably to the state and the nation on many health and quality of life issues. However, the report shows that certain segments of the population do not experience good health and quality of life, and that in some, less than optimal health and quality of life issues are more prevalent here than in other parts of the state and nation. Individuals with lower incomes report more difficulty accessing community assets and greater obstacles to fulfilling basic needs. Additionally, it was found that even those with adequate means do not have adequate environmental and social support to take advantage of simple lifestyle activities that would promote health, reduce chronic disease, and prolong life. Areas covered include: community description; healthy behaviors; healthcare services; maternal and infant health; senior health; cancer; heart disease; chronic disease; communicable disease; injuries; addiction and substance abuse; mental health; family issues; and community issues. Subject Index Reference(s): Alcohol/ Drugs/Tobacco; Children/Youth Issues; Crime/Public Safety; Disability; Economy/Employment; Education; Health/well-being; Housing/Homelessness; Senior Issues; Transportation/ Mobility Title: Roadmap for Alcohol and Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention: A Guide to Community Action Author: Healthy Communities San Mateo County Date of Publication: 2006 Contact: San Mateo County Health Department Summary: Alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) misuse and abuse unarguably result in poor health for the San Mateo County community. Data suggest that the impact of ATOD is often greatest in lower-income areas, communities of color and specific regions within the County. This Roadmap aims to provide structure and guidance to community and individual actions that will strengthen ATOD prevention. Subject Index References: Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco; Health/Well-BeingTitle: Neighbors in Need 2005: Incomes and Outcomes PDF Version (2.6 Megabytes) Date of Publication: March 20, 2005 Contact: Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County Summary: This report monitors the characteristics of low-income families that seek the support of the Human Services Agency and contrasts them with other low-income families, high-income families, and the San Mateo County population as a whole. The following areas are covered: demographics; community problems; family problems; employment and fiscal outlook; government assistance; children and childcare; housing, households and homelessness; hunger; healthcare access; physical health risks; alcohol and other drugs; smoking; mental health; and crime, safety and tolerance. Appendixes include: methodology and understanding the data. Subject Index Reference(s): Alcohol/ Drugs/Tobacco; Children/Youth; Crime/Public Safety; Economy; Health/Well-Being; Housing/Homelessness Title: 2004 Community Assessment: Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County PDF Version (10 Megabytes) Author: Professional Research Consultants, Inc. Date of Publication: January 2005 Contact: Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County Summary: This report presents a comprehensive assessment of the physical health, as well as quality of life, of San Mateo County’s residents. Areas covering health include: healthy behaviors; childhood overweight and fitness; youth development assets; perceptions of health and health care; access to health care services; adequacy of prenatal care and adolescent pregnancy; years of potential life lost; cancer; heart disease and stroke; senior health and chronic illness; infectious disease; injury; emergency food and water stores; substance abuse; and mental health. Quality of life issues covered include: demographic description; economy; evaluations of the community as a place to live; children and adult education; child care; social environment; families in need; housing; physical environment; social services; government; and crime and violence. Numerous supporting statistical graphs and charts are included. This report provides a followup to the assessments conducted in 1995, 1998 and 2001. Subject Index Reference(s): Alcohol/ Drugs/Tobacco; Children/Youth; Crime/Public Safety; Economy; Education; Environment; Health/Well-Being; Housing/Homelessness; Senior Issues Title: San Mateo County Human Services Agency Neighbors in Need Report 2003 PDF Version (333 Kilobytes) Author: San Mateo County Human Services Agency Date of Publication: 2003 Contact: Natasha Quinn, Human Services Agency, Research Analyst, 650-802-5101 Summary: This report offers statistical data reflecting a point-in-time study of San Mateo County residents using a phone survey as the data collection tool to enable a high response rate and assured statistically valid representation of the following sample groups: general population and low-income. Contents include: employment and fiscal outlook; government assistance; housing, household overcrowding, and homelessness; healthcare access; cardiovascular/physical health risk; traffic and congestion; crime, safety, and tolerance; hunger; children and childcare; mental health; household safety; and smoking. Subject Index Reference(s): Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco; Children/Youth; Crime/Public Safety; Economy/Employment; Health/Well-Being; Housing/Homelessness Title: 2001 Community Assessment: Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County PDF Version (1.9 Megabytes) Author: Professional Research Consultants, Inc. Date of Publication: May 2002 Contact: Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County Summary: This report brings together a wide array of community health indicators in San Mateo County from both primary and secondary data sources, and is a comprehensive assessment of San Mateo County 's health and quality of life. It contains an executive summary of key findings; a description of the assessment process and research methodology; and an integration and analysis of primary and secondary quantitative data. This assessment is a follow-up to those conducted in 1995 and 1998. Subject Index Reference(s): Children/Youth; Education; Economy; Health/Well-Being; Homelessness/Housing Title: Community Assessment - Health and Quality of Life in San Mateo County PDF Version (3.51 Megabytes) Author: Professional Research Consultants, Inc. Date of Publication: February 1999 Contact: Healthy Community Collaborative of San Mateo County Summary: This report brings together a wide array of community health indicators in San Mateo County from both primary and secondary data sources, and is a comprehensive assessment of San Mateo County 's health and quality of life. It contains an executive summary of key findings; a description of the assessment process and research methodology; an integration and analysis of primary and secondary quantitative data; and a separate section containing qualitative data and various appendices. |