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CHSA Strategic Framework
FY2024 - FY2027
Vision
A nation which upholds the potential of all children, families and communities.
Mission
We create solutions to problems that disrupt stability and limit potential for children, families and communities by changing practices, policies and systems.
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Our Aspiration
To advance child, family and community well-being by achieving equity and better outcomes. We do this by influencing systems and creating the conditions for change.
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CHS-A Strategy Map
2024-2027
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CHS-A
Framework for Strategy
Relationships matter: we value relationships, connections, and engagement among and with children, youth, families, communities, our partners and each other; we cultivate belonging and practice active inclusion, “nothing for me, without me”; we value and elevate the authentic voices and experiences of children, families and communities with whom we partner; we understand the toll of overload on families
Science matters: we are the innovators, the applied learning lab (scholar-practitioners), we apply prevention, hope, implementation, evaluation, and improvement science; we are data-driven and evidence-informed; we exchange learning for the betterment of each other and our field
Workforce matters: we value the people who partner with our children, families and communities; we create new ideas and solutions to support and sustain those who want to focus their career on building well-being; we reflect the community in our recruitment of staff and volunteers
Prevention matters: we center the importance of building protective factors and strengthening families, communities and systems to prevent child abuse and neglect; we apply a prevention mindset at micro, mezzo and macro levels and across every segment of a public health framework (primary & secondary prevention, tertiary intervention)
EQUITY
DIVERSITY
BELONGING
INCLUSION
Priorities
What we will focus on…
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NOTE: As CHSA refers to “prevention,” we intend to mean primary prevention, but also prevention across the full continuum of services that our members provide.
Note: At a future phase in the strategic planning process, the Board can decide at what level of the public health framework CHSA can be active. Any of the priorities could be pursued within or across any or all segments of a public health framework.
Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Tertiary Intervention |
All children and families have pathways to well-being Families are buffered from hardship through economic and concrete supports Infants and their families flourish (Family Formation; prenatal to age 1) | ||
Strategies
Frame and lead dialogue and action at local, state and national levels
Wicked Problems Institute
Distributing knowledge and insights
Generate and elevate new knowledge
Innovation Partnerships
Learning Exchanges (internal and external)
Influence the funding and financing of solutions that are rooted
in prevention science and equity
Policy Advocacy/Systems Change
Integrating our foundational values throughout our work
Cultivating belonging within CHSA network and beyond
Involving individuals with lived expertise and family voice
Applying data and science
Building potential and capacity among CHSA member
leaders and their organizations
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CAPACITIES
What we have…
Members (accountability, engagement, new growth, CEO and senior leader participation) & Relationships
Innovations, Data/Research/CQI, Wicked Problems Institute
Advocacy, knowledge generation and distribution, communications and awareness, etc.
Resources (staff/member bandwidth, fund development, partnerships, etc.)
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For Reference
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Definitions
Relational Health (Belonging): Relational health focuses on establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships with self, other individuals, groups and communities and develops from our interactions and connections with others. Having a network, grounded in supportive relationships, can help create feelings of satisfaction and security.
Prevention Science: Prevention science focuses on the development of evidence-based strategies that reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors to improve health and well-being of individuals, families and communities. Prevention science draws from a diverse range of disciplines - including epidemiological, social, psychological, behavioral, medical and neurobiological sciences - to understand the determinants of societal, community and individual problems (e.g. trauma, poverty, maltreatment). A central tenet of prevention science is the promotion of health equity and reduction of disparities by studying how social, economic and racial inequalities and discrimination influence healthy development and well-being. (National Prevention Science Coalition)
Implementation Science: Implementation science is the scientific study of methods and strategies that facilitate the uptake of evidence-based practice and research into regular use by practitioners and policymakers.
Evaluation Science: Evaluation science is the systematic study of how and why an intervention contributes to change. It involves applying scientific methods to assess the design, implementation, improvement, or outcomes of a program.
Improvement Science: Improvement science is the application of small, measurable, and individualized changes to address specific issues in a setting and help uncover the root cause of problems.
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Definitions, continued
Science of Hope - There are two “schools” on the science of hope
Tufts University’s HOPE, Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences: Positive experiences can ease toxic stress and help children and youth grow into more resilient, healthier adults. HOPE identifies ways that our communities and systems of care can better ensure that all children have more positive experiences and that all families have support to nurture and celebrate their strengths. The Four Building Blocks of HOPE (Relationships; Safe, equitable, stable environments; social and civic engagement; emotional growth) are composed of key positive childhood experiences (PCEs). The sources of those experiences and opportunities are the foundation of healthy childhood development.
University of Oklahoma’s Hope Research Center: “Hope is a psychological strength.” Hope is the belief that the future will be better and you have the power to make it so. Hope is based on three main ideas: desirable goals, pathways to goal attainment, and agency (willpower) to pursue those pathways.
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