Depression: The prevalence of depression is increasing; untreated, it negatively impacts employee productivity, attendance, and family life.

Housing: There is increasing demand by elderly, disabled, low-income, and new employees for scarce, small, moderately priced housing.

Underage Drinking: Permissive community and parental norms are major contributing factors.

Independent Living: Increasing numbers offrail, elderly and disabled cannot afford the services they require to remain in their homes.

Dental Access: Too many people, especially children, are not getting dental care in Saline County.

Obesity: New data shows many Saline County school age children are overweight.

Early Childhood Care/Education: The quality, affordability and availability of early childhood care and education are inadequate in Saline County.

	Catholic Charities, Central KS Mental Health Center, City of Salina, Commission on Aging, Community Corrections, Greater Salina Community Foundation, Heartland Early Education, K-State Salina, Kansas Department Human Resources Career Center, Kansas Wesleyan University, OCCK, Inc., SRS,St. Mary's School, Salina/Saline County Health Department, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, Salina Area Community Services Council, Salina Area Prevention Partnership, Salina Area United Way, SALINA Family HealthCARE Center, Salina Housing Authority, Salina Human Relations Commission, Salina Public Schools, Salina Regional Health Center, Salina Regional Health Foundation, Veridian Behavioral Health, Inc.