Interactive Workshop Objectives :

1. Building & Maintaining an Effective SBHC Advisory Council • Interactive Workshop Objectives: • Gain an understanding of the value of an effective SBHC Advisory Council and your • essential ambassador role in prioritizing what’s most important for your students. • Learn techniques for moving forward through the developmental stages of council • start-up and how to maintain momentum through languishing moments. • Collectively troubleshoot real-time problems and gain concrete ideas for results. 10/12/07 Annual Institute: Oregon SBHC Network Presented by: Denise Trepanier, Momentum Consulting, Inc. Tel: (541) 683-5990; www.DeniseTrepanier@aol.com

2. SBHC Advisory Council Purpose • Purpose: Capacity Building, Outreach & Advocacy • Increase our involvement in the community and at the state level to ensure • that ALL children have accessible, quality healthcare. • Involve the local community, representing diverse and non-traditional allies, including youth, minorities and consumers, as compelling advocates to shape the content, quality, delivery and financing of health care in this community. • Improve community partners’ capacity to do public education and outreach, and to advocate on behalf of SBHCs, both at the local and state levels. Note: As a result of an effective Advisory Council, grant and funding requirements are also fulfilled. 1

3. Advisory Council Members' Role Description • Be familiar with and supportive of the SBHC mission, goals, policies, programs and services. Assist in identifying the strengths and needs of the SBHC. • 2. Be a sounding board by providing feedback and ideas. Provide honest, constructive, creative input as it regards to SBHC issues. • 3. Support SBHC vision of health care, while anticipating future health care trends and responding to those trends in ways that positively impact the SBHC program. • 4. Although not responsible for establishing SBHC policies/procedures, be guardians of core values. • 5. Be a representative for, and advocate for the needs and interests of SBHC clients. • 6. Be ambassadors for the SBHC program by educating about, advocating for and promoting Centers in the community. • 7… • 8… 2

4. SBHC Advisory Council Membership • Heart of the Matter: Attracting & Retaining Members Cycle • Diverse Representation: 1/3 Students (some from Youth Council), Parents, Staff, Community, Health-Care Partners… • It’s all about REALTIONSHIPS: Personal contact & follow-up… Never take for granted! • Mutual Benefits: Connect to personal motivation & values: What’s in it for them? Commitment? • Make participation easy & rewarding – convenient time, childcare, snacks, worthwhile activities… • You are each a recruiting ambassador by how you role model your commitment… Recruiting Role Play: Uncovering Mutual Benefits 3

5. Advisory Council: Worthwhile Activities • 1. Establish Foundation: Build Brand Awareness with Members • Written testimonials/stories by clients… • Intergenerational Icebreaker Activities & Teen/Youth Advisory Council Updates • Review Surveys & Data Analysis • 2. Expand Community Outreach & Resource Development • Be a Focus Group for ideas & strategies on key issues • Put out flyers/posters at work, community centers… • Informally speak at school Parent Meetings… • Participate in Community Events: Education & Awareness-Building (parades) • Be ambassadors to recruit new members, partners… • 3. Political Advocacy: Local, State & Federal Policy issues • Meet with local legislators & community leaders • Write individual & group Letters & Thank You Notes to Legislators… • 4. Strategic Planning: Setting Realistic Goals • Continuous improvement of SBHC services… • Mutual benefit for all partners • Teen/Youth Advisory Council • Actively participate in SBHC Advisory Council • Leadership: Community projects, fundraising • Training & Skill-building • Advocacy – Political action activities 4

6. Brainstorm Worthwhile Activities Timeline Which Activities have been most worthwhile with your Council, Why? During which Year? 5

7. Challenges => Ideas? 6

8. Summary Do's & Don'ts • DO: • Membership: Maintain relationships by personally staying in touch – calls & notes… • Multi-cultural, diverse representation from your community • Fund development & business savvy folks, even though the SBHC is a non-profit. • Main medical providers in your community • Get members aligned with mission, values & set goals that have mutual benefits. • Set-up subcommittee tasks with specific goals & deadlines. • Meeting Management: Agenda, Start/stop on time, Include all voices, Summary Notes… • Pose questions and provide background info beforehand so meeting provides a venue • for a dialogue and problem-solving. If you ask, be prepared to really listen • (especially to students) and act upon their input… • Do worthwhile activities that are do-able; track and share tangible results. • … • … • … • … • DON’T: • Try to do everything at once… • Plan meetings just as a “reporting out” process from staff to AC. • Have a Council to only meet grant and funding requirements. • … • … 7

9. You Are The Most Important Ambassador & Positive Role Model Consciously Living your Commitment to this National, Social Movement by fulfilling the SBHC Mission & Values through your Work, Life, Health & Community Relationships 8