Pinellas County Government strategically identified and aligned specific departments in order serve the most distressed communities within the County in a high-performance manner, directing resources in the most effective and efficient way. There is no single cause and no simple solution to the challenges facing distressed communities and individuals; furthermore, disadvantaged citizens are mired in “vicious feedback loops” that drive them into a quality of life below the standards of healthy vitality necessary to be productive and self-sufficient. Healthy Communities is a transformation from a government-centric to a community-centric model recognizing that while county government has an important role to play; it must play it within the context of a broader network of collaborative partners.