Family engagement is an active partnership between families, service providers, and agencies which involves listening to what families have to say, engaging in two-way communication and seeing families as partners and allies in all child-serving systems of care. This infographic outlines 8 principles and practices for making this partnership effective. … [Read more...] about Family Engagement in Systems (Infographic)
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MOH Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) Tool
The tool consists of an instructional workbook and assessment that can be used when engaging in decision-making and policy development. The goal of the assessment is to increase awareness of determinants of health for the population(s) of focus, potential impacts, mitigation strategies to consider, ways to measure success, and strategies for sharing outcomes and recommendations. … [Read more...] about MOH Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) Tool
Iowa Cultural Understanding Assessment–Client Form
A brief assessment for understanding organizational culture through the lenses of client perspective and perceptions. The assessment examines organizational culture based on staff-client relations, environmental factors, and service delivery processes. … [Read more...] about Iowa Cultural Understanding Assessment–Client Form
Peers for Progress
Peers for Progress is a global network of peer support organizations that address the needs of various chronic diseases, health risks, and other conditions that require ongoing health care and sustained behavior change, including but not limited to mental health challenges and illness. … [Read more...] about Peers for Progress
Healthy Transitions Initiative Issue Briefs
This set of four issue briefs highlights the lessons learned and implications for the mental health field from the first funded sites of the Healthy Transitions Initiative. The items explored in these briefs remain relevant today for anyone working to bridge youth and adult mental health and resiliency services. … [Read more...] about Healthy Transitions Initiative Issue Briefs