Goal #3

Actively working to recruit and engage youth and families from each county in the region.

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YFC represents a large geographic area. The experiences of youth and families vary widely depending on where they live. As such, YFC requires the active involvement of community members from every part of the North Sound region.

 

Benchmarks:

1. At least two (2) youth from each county are members of YFC.

2. At least two (2) family members from each county are members of YFC.

3. At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the total number of members identify as either youth or family partners.

Nurturing a positively engaged youth-adult partnership Outreach Committee that meets regularly to plan outreach activities and answer emergent community needs.

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Ongoing attention to outreach and engagement is a vital part of YFC’s work. The Outreach Committee provides and opportunity for youth and adults to teach and learn from one another while engaging in practical tasks that help market YFC to interested members of the community.

 

Benchmarks will be established by the Outreach Committee and may include events such as bowling, skating, mini-golf, group trips, tickets to games or other cultural events, barbeques, lessons, or any fun event the Committee feels would interest new youth and families and build community. Benchmarks may also include projects such as developing behavioral health appointment prep cards, or creating flyers or other advertising material.

Promoting and developing youth leadership by offering training and participation opportunities that engage youth in learning about and influencing the System of Care. This may be offered in exchange for in-kind benefits such as community service hours, high school and/or college internship or volunteer service credit, and other material forms of compensation (gift cards, reimbursements, etc.).

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Youth leaders play a vital role in driving progress in improving Systems of Care. Youth leaders provide fresh insights in discussions and ensure that the interests of young people are represented in forums where decisions are made. As such, any organization that purports to utilize youth leadership skills must also offer training and support to youth in acquiring them.

 

Benchmark(s):

1. Develop, recruit, and run a Community Mapping and/or Root Cause Analysis project in order to identify available community resources and resources that are lacking in areas identified as concerns in the Strengths and Needs Assessment.

2. Develop, recruit, and run a leadership training series on Child, Youth and Family Behavioral Health in Washington state.