Caregivers

& FAMILIES

Balancing Life’s Responsibilities

  • This video provides guidance on parental self-care and rest strategies so that positive parenting connections are cultivated.

  • This resource has compiled tips and resources for supporting family members with mental health challenges. As caregivers, it may be difficult to always identify what your loved one needs or feels. This guide provides tips to support yourself and your loved ones.

  • SAMHSA is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. They provide free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information services for individuals facing mental health challenges.
  • Being a parent or caregiver has unique challenges, especially when caring for someone living with a mental illness. SAMHSA provides a full resource guide for the next steps and how to best support your child or loved one.

  • Need help finding a caregiver support group? Tips for balancing life as a caregiver? Caregiver Action Network has tools, tips, guides, and resources for caregivers everywhere

  • Hear from medical expert Erica H. Lee about why self-care is important as a caregiver or parent.

Session 1: Engaging Communities in Local Health Initiatives

How might we foster collaboration and co-design between community residents and community-based institutions to achieve a community health improvement goal? We will share tools for community engagement and insights from projects that center community co-design and ownership.

Session 2: Crafting a Community Vision of Health

How might we engage leaders from different sectors to partner on a holistic vision of health? We will share tools and approaches to frame the Vital Conditions for Health and Well-Being and approaches for community-driven coalitions.

Session 3: Measuring Impact of Community-Driven Initiatives

How might we measure success of community well-being initiatives through a community lens? We will share tools for community-led data and measurement to support local health initiatives describe their impacts.

Session 4: Resourcing Community-Led Health Initiatives

How might we resource and sustain the impacts of local well-being initiatives. We will share approaches to engage community and organizational leaders to invest in locally developed solutions.

Bonus Session 5: Grant Writing 101

This final workshop of the Center’s four-part learning journey series is designed to provide organizations with insights and tips when applying for funding and other resources to support community initiatives. You’ll learn how to construct a grant, including standard grant components, write a compelling program description, learn about evaluation frameworks, and essential considerations for crafting a budget and budget narrative.

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