211 and the social determinants of health: 211 get connected. get help.

Today, many health experts promote the importance of identifying patients’ Social Determinantsof Health (SDOH) and linking them to social services to effectively manage their health conditions and to improve health outcomes. 211 Centers play a key role in connecting people to services to address unmet needs as well as opportunities to partner across multiple sectors to address those needs. However, the level of understanding and participation in SDOH initiatives varies greatly across our system. Multiple 211 Centers have been actively engaged in SDOH work for nearly 20 years while others may be early in their implementation and understanding on how SDOH impacts a person’s overall well-being.