Setting / Delivery Mechanism
Providers – Mobilization of Children’ s Colorado as well as other community health clinic and pediatric practice providers to provide expert testimony and help generate public will for enhanced funding for mental health services. Engage community health providers to inform hospital policy agenda, identifying barriers and opportunities related to accessing mental health services and supports.
Schools – Mobilization of Children’ s Colorado school nurse team as well as other school based providers to provide expert testimony and help generate public will for enhanced funding for mental health services. Engage school providers to inform hospital policy agenda, identifying barriers and opportunities related to accessing mental health services and supports.
Employers – Engagement of business community in generating public will for enhanced funding for mental health services.
Home – Engagement of community health workers to inform hospital policy agenda, identifying barriers and opportunities related to accessing mental health services and supports. Utilization of Child Health Champions Network to engage other parents / caregivers and child health advocates.
Internal Resources:
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CHAI Government Affairs
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CHAI public affairs lobbying firms
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Marketing and Communications
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School Health Nursing
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Pediatric Mental Health Institute( PMHI)
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PMHI Youth Action Board and Mental Health Family Advisory Council
External Partners
Partners will be defined based on targeted communities for intervention. Partners include but are not limited to:
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Other nonprofit agencies and community based organizations
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Elected officials
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Policy staff
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Businesses, chambers of commerce
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Media outlets
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