Action: 10.2 | Beaverton Climate Action Plan Dashboard

10.2Enhance social connection and mental health to help community members prepare for and cope with acute and long-term impacts

Progress

Work will start in a later phase

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Background

Strong community connections are essential in helping make sure all community members - especially vulnerable populations like seniors, low-income households, and people living alone - have places to turn for support.

Progress Update

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Associated Activities

What's left to do?

2035
Establish a network of community resilience hubs to strengthen local climate adaptation and emergency response capacity.
This is a potential activity.
2035
Host resilience-focused community/NAC events to cultivate community connections and emergency networks.
This is a potential activity.
2035
Partner with CBOs to better reach groups that are not traditionally engaged with the city.
This is a potential activity.
2035
Expand, enhance, and sustain equitable access to safe, climate-resilient community spaces where people can connect and find refuge.
This is a potential activity.
2035
Other activities and opportunities as they arise.
The actions above in "What's left to do" are not a comprehensive list and will grow and evolve as we pursue this strategy.

Related strategies

Objective

Associated Target(s)
- Annual reduction in emergency department visits for climate-related health outcomes (heat, allergies, asthma, fire & smoke).
- Annual reduction in per capita wellness check calls.

Recommended Leads & Key Partners

City Roles

Information updated 10/08/2026

Progress

Description

Background

Progress Update

Associated Activities

What's left to do?

Establish a network of community resilience hubs to strengthen local climate adaptation and emergency response capacity.

Host resilience-focused community/NAC events to cultivate community connections and emergency networks.

Partner with CBOs to better reach groups that are not traditionally engaged with the city.

Expand, enhance, and sustain equitable access to safe, climate-resilient community spaces where people can connect and find refuge.

Other activities and opportunities as they arise.

Related strategies

Summary and contacts

Objective

Associated Target(s)

Recommended Leads & Key Partners

City Roles