Since 2007, The Planning Council has utilized the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) model – a community-wide strategic planning tool for improving community health and is utilized when working with hospitals, health departments, and community agencies looking to identify strategic issues in their communities that need to be addressed. Since 2016, The Planning Council has conducted Community Readiness Assessments around Opioid Use, Marijuana Use and Problem Gambling to assist cities and counties to identify and prioritize needs around drug use, as well as to prepare for expanded opportunities around the legalization of recreational marijuana and sports betting. Most recently, a needs assessment was completed with residents of a specific apartment complex and surrounding neighborhood to prioritize service gaps the residents felt were missing.