Health Resource Capacity Assessment for Putnam, Connecticut, May 2001

Prepared for: The Northeast District Department of Health Main Street Exchange, 136 Main Street, Danielson, Connecticut 06239 (860) 774-7350, FAX (860) 774-1308, http://www.nddh.org/.

Prepared by: Ellen Andrews, PhD, Connecticut Health Policy Project, 703 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06511 (203) 562-1636 FAX (203) 562-1637 http://www.cthealthpolicy.org

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Introduction

Putnam Description

Demographics

Healthcare Infrastructure

History of Planning Initiatives

Health Needs/Barriers to Care

Parental Stress

Uninsured

Availability of Health Care

Transportation

Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Teen Pregnancy

Lyme Disease

Asthma

Smoking

Nutrition, Exercise & Obesity

Dental Care

Health Status Indicators

Recommendations

Workplan

Summary

Sources

Appendix

Workgroup Membership

Interviews

Recommendations Ranking Survey

Parent Survey

Thanks