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Communities of Care: Year 6 Report and Overview

Communities of Care: Year 6 Report and Overview

The Communities of Care (CoC) Year 6 Report and Overview highlights the impact of a six-year initiative led by Prevention Institute and funded by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health to advance youth mental health and wellbeing across Greater Houston. Through 10 community-based collaboratives, the initiative empowered residents, youth, and cross-sector partners to address the root causes of mental health inequities by strengthening community leadership, fostering collaboration, and advancing upstream solutions.

Grounded in Prevention Institute's THRIVE framework, Communities of Care supported community-driven strategies that improved neighborhood conditions, expanded opportunities for learning, elevated youth and resident leadership, and advanced policy and advocacy efforts at the local and state levels. Despite challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, collaboratives built lasting partnerships, strengthened community capacity, and created sustainable models for collective action.

The report and overview share key achievements, lessons learned, evaluation findings, and recommendations for funders, practitioners, and community leaders seeking to build healthier, more resilient communities where children, youth, and families can thrive.

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Communities of Care Year 6 Report

The Communities of Care Year 6 Report highlights six years of community-led work to advance youth mental health and wellbeing across Greater Houston, sharing achievements, lessons, evaluation findings, and recommendations for building healthier, more resilient communities.

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Communities of Care Initiative Overview

The Communities of Care Initiative Overview presentation highlights the findings from the CoC Year 6 Report, including key achievements, lessons learned, and evaluation findings. The presentation highlights key recommendations for funders, practitioners, and community leaders seeking to build healthier, more resilient communities where children, youth, and families can thrive.

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