"This recorded implementation training was designed for youth and young adults interested in creating positive systems change in mental health through data and evaluation. Young people serving in youth peer, youth coordinator, youth leadership, and youth engagement roles (formal and informal) are encouraged to view this recording. Throughout the training, youth participants developed a foundational understanding of evaluation processes, gained tangible skills to set up program or grant evaluation and select data collection tools, and practiced data visualization to share results with new audiences. This training involved practice-based learning within each session and take-home resources to apply learning within youth programming and grant activities. Case studies and examples covered both youth led/youth peer programming and System of Care grant activities. Part 1: Understanding EvaluationPart 2: Establishing a Logic Model and Evaluation PlanPart 3: Telling Stories with Your … [Read more...] about Youth Voice in Evaluation Implementation Training Part 2: Establishing a Logic Model and Evaluation Plan
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Youth Voice in Evaluation Implementation Training Part 1: Understanding Evaluation
"This recorded implementation training was designed for youth and young adults interested in creating positive systems change in mental health through data and evaluation. Young people serving in youth peer, youth coordinator, youth leadership, and youth engagement roles (formal and informal) are encouraged to view this recording. Throughout the training, youth participants developed a foundational understanding of evaluation processes, gained tangible skills to set up program or grant evaluation and select data collection tools, and practiced data visualization to share results with new audiences. This training involved practice-based learning within each session and take-home resources to apply learning within youth programming and grant activities. Case studies and examples covered both youth led/youth peer programming and System of Care grant activities. Part 1: Understanding EvaluationPart 2: Establishing a Logic Model and Evaluation PlanPart 3: Telling Stories with Your … [Read more...] about Youth Voice in Evaluation Implementation Training Part 1: Understanding Evaluation
The Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances Program: 2017 Report to Congress
This 2017 Report to Congress presents a data-based summary of the outcomes of various programs funded by the Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI). The SAMHSA-authored document finds that CMHI grantees are using evidence-based practices that result in improvements in mental health and functional status at home, in school, and in the community for the children, youth, young adults and families being served. … [Read more...] about The Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances Program: 2017 Report to Congress
Transformative System Design Supporting Young Adults
This resource was created by the Youth & Young Adult Transformation Team of the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) as an overview of the foundations of young adult transitions. We explore the challenges that young adults experience in traditional systems, key learnings from System of Care, and policy and systemic changes that are needed. We also offer questions to reflect on with your team. … [Read more...] about Transformative System Design Supporting Young Adults
5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adult Team (Apr 2021)
The NTTAC Youth & Young Adult Transformation Team brings 5 Things to know and resources about increasing youth and family engagement in System of Care initiatives. Topics include findings from the 2013-2016 System of Care Evaluation report. … [Read more...] about 5 Things Digest: Youth & Young Adult Team (Apr 2021)