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38 <br /> thriving community. <br /> o While the Board is still learning about the current housing <br /> landscape, it is likely that they will lend support to certain policies or <br /> initiatives that address access to affordable housing as a public <br /> health issue. <br /> • Multi-modal Transportation — Collaborate with our regional partners to expand, <br /> integrate%onnect, and provide accessible public transportation options. <br /> o Nothing planned at this time. <br /> • Public Education/Learning Community — Enhance and maintain quality school <br /> operations and infrastructure and cultivate lifelong learning. <br /> o The Behavioral Health Committee is interested in collaborating with <br /> the schools (based on need/desire) to address the impact of screen <br /> use on youth mental health. <br /> • Diverse and Vibrant Economy — Foster an environment that attracts and <br /> retains sustainable and diverse businesses and visitors, employment <br /> opportunities and diversifies our tax base. <br /> o Not applicable. <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the upcoming <br /> year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' attention? <br /> • Capacity of current public health workforce to provide services to newly <br /> eligible patients under Medicaid Expansion. <br /> • Sustainability of Opioid Mitigation Strategies beyond use of Opioid <br /> Settlement Funds. <br /> • Mental health resources in the community. <br /> • Vaping among young people. <br /> • Potential health risks of high levels of screen time in children and <br /> teenagers. <br /> • Affordable housing and homelessness. <br /> • Concerns about changes to the public health ecosystem (e.g., rollbacks to <br /> fluoridation, rollbacks to vaccination requirements, changes in CDC <br /> leadership and infrastructure, etc.). <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br />