Fostering a Healthier Community: Health in the Heights Coalition Having Transportation Issues?

The Health in the Heights Coalition is a grant-funded program that guides communities through a proven five-phase community change process called Communities that Care (CTC). Grounded in prevention science, CTC promotes healthy youth development, strengthens protective factors, and reduces problem behaviors across the community. 

Our vision: Cottonwood Heights is a connected community of youth and adults, empowering one another to grow as healthy, compassionate, and engaged citizens.

What We Do: Health in the Heights guides our community through a process to build a sustainable system that prevents the most widespread health and behavior problems before they start. The coalition is made up of a wide variety of community members who make this process happen.

Using prevention science and data-driven strategies, the coalition works to:

• Address the predictors of problem behaviors before they occur
• Identify and reduce risk factors
• Strengthen and enhance protective factors
• Implement tested and effective programs proven to create lasting, positive change

Our Impact So Far:
Together, coalition members have:

• Hosted National Drug Take Back Day events
• Offered QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention trainings
• Tabled at numerous community events to share prevention resources
• Earned the Healthy Utah Community designation for Cottonwood Heights City

This designation and all the coalition’s volunteer-driven efforts reflect a shared commitment to ensuring every resident has the opportunity to live a healthy, thriving life. With strong support from city officials and key community leaders, Health in the Heights is excited to continue implementing strategies that make Cottonwood Heights a healthier, more connected community for all. ■