1. COMMUNITY RESOURCE MAPPING Train the Trainer MAST - NH December 15, 2006 Facilitated by: Kelli Crane

2. Community Resource Mapping A system-building method that links community resources with an agreed- upon vision, organizational goals, strategies, and/or expected outcomes.

3. Community Resource Mapping Focuses on assets Focuses on assets Builds relationships Builds relationships Works across boundaries Works across boundaries Long-term; not a quick fix Long-term; not a quick fix

4. Why Map? To improve the situation for a specific population To improve the situation for a specific population To develop a systemic and coordinated approach to planning To develop a systemic and coordinated approach to planning To identify new resources To identify new resources To determine whether existing resources are used effectively To determine whether existing resources are used effectively TO WORK SMARTER! TO WORK SMARTER!

5. Why Map? To use data to make decisions To use data to make decisions To clarify responsibilities among partners (e.g., schools and mental health care providers) To clarify responsibilities among partners (e.g., schools and mental health care providers) To address system barriers to accessing services To address system barriers to accessing services

6. Main Elements of Mapping Clear vision Clear vision Partnership builders and brokers Partnership builders and brokers Benefits for all involved Benefits for all involved Assessment of assets and gaps Assessment of assets and gaps Consensus to contribute toward a common goal Consensus to contribute toward a common goal Evaluation and consistent updates Evaluation and consistent updates Achieving more together than alone Achieving more together than alone

7. Mapping Process Step 1 Pre-Mapping/Assessment Step 2 Mapping Step 3 Implementing the Map/Strategic Action Planning Step 4 Maintaining and Sustaining Mapping Efforts

8. Step 1: Pre-Mapping Establish a Taskforce Establish a Taskforce Self-interest Self-interest Diverse representation Diverse representation Create a Vision Create a Vision Set Goals Set Goals

9. Group Work Self-interest Self-interest Why are you at the table? Why are you at the table? What will keep you at the table? What will keep you at the table? Identify your taskforce (Tool #1 ) Identify your taskforce (Tool #1 )

10. Develop Tools to Collect Data Develop Tools to Collect Data Collect Data (Quantitative and Qualitative) Collect Data (Quantitative and Qualitative) Analyze Data Analyze Data Step 2: Mapping

11. Data Collection and Analysis Be cognizant of your return rate Be cognizant of your return rate Use a variety of evaluation strategies (surveys, interviews, focus groups, public forums, observations) Use a variety of evaluation strategies (surveys, interviews, focus groups, public forums, observations) Identify gaps and overlaps Identify gaps and overlaps Determine the themes or priorities to focus your work Determine the themes or priorities to focus your work

12. Step 3: Implementing the Map Develop plan for improvement Develop plan for improvement Define the organizational structure Define the organizational structure Communicate and disseminate information Communicate and disseminate information

13. Action Planning Develop action & strategies for each priority Develop action & strategies for each priority Short & long-term gains Short & long-term gains Determine who lead the action and when it will be complete Determine who lead the action and when it will be complete Identify how action will be funded Identify how action will be funded

14. Step 4: Maintaining and Sustaining Mapping Efforts Examine process Examine process Measure progress Measure progress Maintain momentum Maintain momentum Regular communication/Dissemination Regular communication/Dissemination

15. Next Steps (Jan-Feb) Finalize taskforce & conduct first meeting of the taskforce Finalize taskforce & conduct first meeting of the taskforce Participate in a RM follow-along conference call Participate in a RM follow-along conference call Determine data collection tool and develop/adapt as necessary. Determine data collection tool and develop/adapt as necessary. Complete plan for collecting data Complete plan for collecting data Determine who will lead process Determine who will lead process Identify partners to receive list Identify partners to receive list Participate in a RM follow-along conference call Participate in a RM follow-along conference call