Telling Our Story: The African American Community Assessment 2023

The Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council (BACHAC), in partnership with the County of San Mateo, launched the first ever community assessment by and for Black/African Americans in San Mateo County. The goal of the assessment was to identify the social and environmental factors that contribute to or prevent substance use and mental health challenges amongst Black Youth.

We are happy to share the report with you below. Please read the “Agreement of Use” and complete the form to download.


Join the Youth Advisory Board!

The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is part of the African American Planning and Design (AAPD) Committee for THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT: THE NEXT PHASE.

YAB, in partnership with the Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council (BACHAC) and the San Mateo County of Behavioral Services, will plan and/or implement recommendations from the African American Community Assessment 2023. Applications due January 24, 2024.

 
 

AGREEMENT OF USE

The African American Community Assessment
In acknowledgment of the Black/African American Community's valuable contributions and their courage in sharing their voices with BACHAC, we kindly request that you seek our consent before utilizing the information in this presentation/report. Should you decide to use this information, we respectfully ask that you provide full attribution to BACHAC.