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Increasing Stakeholder Involvement. Alan Marzilli National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse. Advantages of Stakeholder Involvement. Input on what works and what doesn’t Buy-in and support for plan Often working toward same goals. Community Integration Now.
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Increasing Stakeholder Involvement Alan Marzilli National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help Clearinghouse
Advantages of Stakeholder Involvement • Input on what works and what doesn’t • Buy-in and support for plan • Often working toward same goals
Community Integration Now • Can be used to train administration staff together with stakeholders (consumers, family members, community providers). • Road-tested in 9 states and Puerto Rico. • Based on a train-the-trainer model: • Instructor’s Manual with handouts • Participant’s Guide • PowerPoint presentation on CD
Technical Assistance Possibilities • Training for stakeholders to increase effective participation. • Training for staff and stakeholders to inform both and allow interactive discussions. • Follow-up technical assistance (e.g., working with a coalition).
Topics for Joint Training • Introduction to community integration • Core values and promising practices of a consumer-centered behavioral health system. • Elements of a community integration plan • Strategies for developing community supports • Ideals for stakeholder participation • Coalition-building (barriers & strategies) • Group negotiation exercise
Structure of Curriculum • Short lectures providing general overview, supported by detailed written materials. • Individual and group activities • Opportunities for interaction and feedback
Community Support Strategies • Housing • Employment and entitlements • Behavioral and physical health care • Peer supports and natural supports • Transportation
Requesting Technical Assistance • The Community Integration Now curriculum can be requested by completing a technical assistance request form. • AHP and the Clearinghouse can help to define an audience and target the presentation to your state’s needs.