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Lethality Assessment Policy and Procedure, courtesy of 211 Texas - United Way of Greater Austin
Lethality Assessment Policy and Procedure, courtesy of 211 Texas - United Way of Greater Austin

Promising Practice: Lethality Assessment Policy and Procedure In addition to including key elements for crisis assessment and response, this document reflects a template for policies and procedure. They provide the purpose, the policy and processes or instructions. In other words, they... Continue Reading

Date posted08/1/2022


Community Needs Assessment, courtesy of Ashtabula County Community Action
Community Needs Assessment, courtesy of Ashtabula County Community Action

Promising Practice: Community Needs Assessment A very detailed report that reviews the social and human services landscape in Ashtabula County and identifies unmet needs, gaps in services and makes recommendations for improved service delivery. This is a very good example of how the agency and... Continue Reading

Date posted06/29/2022


Board Skills Matrix, courtesy of 211 Nova Scotia
Board Skills Matrix, courtesy of 211 Nova Scotia

Promising Practice: Board Skills Matrix The matrix tracks the skills and experience of each board member, which indicates the existing capacity of the board and places of potential growth. Courtesy of 211 Nova Scotia This organization was on the 2022 accreditation manual/criteria when this... Continue Reading

Date posted05/11/2022


ADRC I&R Crisis Intervention Calls, courtesy of ElderSource
ADRC I&R Crisis Intervention Calls, courtesy of ElderSource

Promising Practice: ADRC I&R Crisis Intervention Calls This document not only addresses mental health crisis but also clearly defines other types of crises, with detailed steps on how to respond. Courtesy of ElderSource This organization was on the 2022 accreditation manual/criteria... Continue Reading

Date posted04/30/2022