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Tawnya Boileau, BScN RN, School Health CoordinatorTawnya Boileau, BScN RN, School Health Coordinator
Denise Kall, RN BN, Child & Reproductive Health Program LeaderDenise Kall, RN BN, Child & Reproductive Health Program Leader
Assets in Action
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• Nov 2010: Power of Assets workshop with Dave Huether
• He challenged all agencies think about:
‘How to begin to embed Developmental Assets into the
organization’s way of doing business?’
Where it all began …
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Challenged all:
• To look at what they were already doing with Developmental Assets (DA)
• To build on those strengths
• To look at how to intentionally build DA into our practice
Where it all began …
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• Internal brain-storming session with ‘early adopters’ to initiate the plan
• Assigned staff to create a business case to embed DA into our culture
• Created a DA Backgrounder and Logic Model
How we got started …
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• Presented DA Backgrounder and Logic Model at our Senior Management Committeeo Emphasized that this is NOT AN ADD ON
How we got started …
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Consisted of:
• DA overview
• Potential impact
• Local picture
• Connections to our mandate
• Recommendations
DA Backgrounder …
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• Goal: To create Supportive Environments and build Community Capacity to increase DA in children & youth in LG&L
• Covers work internally & externally
• Used resources mainly from Search Institute to help develop it
DA Logic Model
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• Activities were grouped into two main categories for our internal and external work: o Awareness /Education/Skill Building o Supportive Environments
DA Logic Model
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• Presentations to all departments
• Incorporate DA education into new staff orientation
• Post a list of DA in high traffic areas
• Provide pop up tips on computer
Awareness/ Education - Internal
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• Identify DA Champions to lead and sustain the DA work
• Map current programs/services using the DA framework
• Integrate asset building into decision-making re: programs offered
• Integrate asset building into strategic planning
Supportive Environment - Internal
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• Create guidelines for staff working with young people
• Review current family -friendly policies with the DA lens
• Explore/develop a workplace policy supporting an extended lunch for volunteering opportunities.
Supportive Environment - Internal
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• Create an accompanying list of volunteer opportunities that would support building assets in children and youth
• Explore if the Health Unit can involve children and youth as volunteers. Develop a policy and list of potential volunteer opportunities
Supportive Environment - Internal
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• Give recognition to co-workers’ asset building initiatives
• Display asset-building resources in reception areas
• Post children’s artwork in reception areas
Supportive Environment - Internal
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• Work with community partners to support awareness & skill-building activities/initiatives
• Implement and or support support programs &
services identified within
DA framework
Awareness/ Education - External
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• Participate in community planning tables
• Liaise & advocate for guideline/policies supporting integration of DA
Supportive Environment - External
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• Public Health Ontario initiated province wide research projects, including one related to Resiliency
• We supported this direction- later evolved to a Strengths-Based Practice research project
Opportunity Knocked …
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• As the project plans evolved, became clear that the research dove-tailed with our agency’s plan
• Captures our goal to create an internal culture that supports developmental assets
• Will provide solid base to implement all activities in logic model
Connections to our DA Strategy
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• Pilot Project funded by Public Health Ontario
• Collaborative effort among several health units with LGL as a co-applicant
• Funding to be confirmed this fall
• Partnership with Dr. Wayne Hammond of Resiliency Canada
Research project
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• Enhances the positive development of children and youth
• Seeks to understand & develop strengths, assets, and capabilities
• Many practitioners agree with this concept but lack training to implement it
Strengths-Based Practice
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• What is the current capacity of public health staff to embed strengths-based approaches into practice?
• What are the essential steps towards integrating strengths-based practice into the organization’s current culture & practice?
• How can public health organizations nurture strengths-based approaches in their community?
Strengths-Based Practice Research Questions
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• DA strategy is still a work in progress
• We hope participation in research project will jump start our strategy
• Share the wealth – use & adapt items for your agency as you see fit
• Stay tuned- we’ll come back to report on progress with our next steps
Summary
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• Asset Building Checklist
• Asset Building Ideas for any organization
Any Questions?
To help you get started……