This case study examines the interconnected public health challenges of homelessness, substance use disorder, and overdose in the Monadnock Region. Conducted in collaboration with the Center for Population Health at Cheshire Medical Center , the project applied the frameworks of Healthy People 2030 and Healthy Monadnock to design a three-pronged community health strategy. The approach focused on policy engagement, community-based harm reduction, and accessible education. Key objectives included increasing local business participation in community support initiatives by at least 5% through policy engagement, implementing harm reduction efforts to decrease improperly discarded needles and improve perceptions of safety and belonging, and providing educational programming on addiction, overdose prevention, and available support resources. This study highlights how collaborative, community-informed strategies can address complex social and health needs while strengthening local awareness, engagement, and access to support individuals experiencing substance use and homelessness.
