Elgin – St. Thomas Community Aligns on Substance Use and Mental Health: From 16 Actions to 4 Focused Priorities
This blog was written by the co-chairs of the Elgin Mental Health, Substance Use & Addictions Coalition (EMHSUAC). The Elgin-St. Thomas community has taken significant steps over the years to address the complex topic of substance use. Through effective collaboration, the community continues to work towards accomplishing shared goals and supporting community members in the […]
Developing a Multi-Year Strategy in a Time of Crisis: Finding the Right Balance Between Immediate Action and Long-Term Planning
Developing a community drug strategy rarely follows a neat, step-by-step plan. Often, urgent needs demand immediate action, leaving little time for lengthy strategy sessions. Take Belleville, Ontario, for example. Last year, the ongoing opioid-use problem escalated into a sudden surge of drug poisonings forcing the community to declare a state of emergency. In response, local […]
How you can use Lego (and other materials) to build connection and excitement for your strategic plan!
Collective Results recently supported the Research Institute for Aging (RIA) with a facilitation to build connection and excitement among all employees with their new organizational strategic plan. We set out from the start to make this a fun and engaging activity because well…sometimes…strategic plans may not necessarily generate mass amounts of excitement. We are happy […]
Understanding and Categorizing Support for Ontario’s Caregivers: A Collaborative Effort with Collective Results
This blog was written by Alison Kilbourn, Manager of the Ontario Caregiver Organization’s Essential Care Partner Support Hub and Bianca Feitelberg, Project Lead, Strategic Partnerships and Innovation at the Ontario Caregiver Organization. To better understand the types of support available to Ontario’s 4 million caregivers, we collaborated with Collective Results (CR). Caregivers are ordinary people […]
A Review of the Service System for Children and Youth with Complex Mental Health Needs in the District of Muskoka
In December 2023, Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions embarked on a journey with Collective Results to complete a Child & Youth Complex Mental Health Systems Review for Muskoka. As the Core Service Provider for Child & Youth Mental Health services in Muskoka we recognized the changing landscape of our service area, along with funding pressures and […]
Client Reflection: A Continued Partnership to Understand Impact – Alzheimer Society of Ontario x Collective Results
This blog was written by Christina Stergiou-Dayment, Chief Programs & Clinical Operations Officer at Alzheimer Society of Ontario Alzheimer Societies in Ontario (ASiO) provide programs and services to help improve the quality of life of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In order to continue to provide these services in a […]
Client Reflection: Supporting the Development of the Chatham-Kent Community Drug Strategy through Mutual Trust, Compassion, Flexibility and Expertise
This blog was written by Emily Guerin (Public Health Educator) and Jordynne Lindsay (Public Health Nurse) from Chatham-Kent Public Health From November 2022 to March 2023, Collective Results supported the Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK) with the development of the Chatham-Kent Community Drug Strategy (CKCDS). The CKCDS is an evidence-based, comprehensive drug strategy, with prioritized areas for […]
More than a strategic plan – how a collaborative and inclusive strategic planning process can have far reaching benefits
Collective Results recently supported Catulpa Community Support Services with the development of their new strategic plan. At the end of the project, the Catulpa team shared their persepctives on their experience working with Collective Results. What was your biggest takeaway from working with Collective Results? The biggest takeaway from our experience with Collective Results was the […]
Client Reflection: Alzheimer Society of Ontario
This blog was written by Christina Stergiou-Dayment, Senior Director, Provincial Programs & Partnerships at the Alzheimer Society of Ontario: The Alzheimer Societies in Ontario (ASiO) provide programs and services to help improve the quality of life of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. In order to continue to provide these services […]
Project Spotlight: An In-Person Workshop to Build Connections and Clarity
The following blog was written by the Community Health Division at Southwestern Public Health. In May 2023 Collective Results had the opportunity to facilitate an in-person workshop with the community health division at Southwestern Public Health. During the COVID-19 pandemic many public health programs were paused to focus almost entirely on the COVID-19 response. The […]