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Child and Youth Mental Health Planning Partnership
Strategic Action Plan (SAP)
December 2004

Vision: All Children and Youth will reach their highest potential in school, home, and community life.

Mission: The Child and Youth Mental Health Planning Partnership will work together to promote the mental health of Travis County children and youth.

Values: All activities and deliverables should be strength-based and culturally competent.

Roles

Goals

Objectives

Deliverables

Timeline

1. Lead planning body for children's mental health

Provide the community with a vehicle (planning body) for participating in CMH planning

Hold monthly (11) meetings of the CYMHPP

Develop one (1) policy statement/brief identifying broad CMH needs for Travis County

Identify broad child and youth mental health needs

Develop an action plan to address the needs

12/05

12/05

2. Educate and advocate

Educate the community on issues impacting children, youth and families

Develop two (2) training opportunities for the community

Develop an action plan for the development of an AISD clearinghouse

Provide training/training opportunities

Develop AISD clearinghouse (information on services/supports available), resource mapping

12/05

12/05 (action plan)

3. Review and disseminate data and information

Provide current and credible information to the community on CMH

Develop one (1) CMH FAQ with the Community Action Network

Review and communicate data (e.g., CAN FAQ's. etc.) to include outcomes for Systems of Care and Positive Behavior Supports

05/05

4. Identify community resources and needs

Inform the community of the CMH resources/needs for Systems of Care

Develop one (1) policy statement/brief on a Systems of Care continuum

Identify broad Systems of Care Continuum for children's mental health, to include parent participation as a critical element

08/05

5. Facilitate collaborations and partnerships

Clarify roles and responsibilities of key partners in CMH

Develop a working agreement with key partners

Working agreement

06/05