THE PROCESS
Activating Hope Technical Assistance is a highly engaged process of remote and site-based consultation in a 3-phase format involving dialogue, assessment and action planning.
Each consultation is customizable depending on needs, goals and availability of the organization or communities.
The process is designed with the following key objectives:1. Assist stakeholder communities, crisis centers and other organizations in their goals for
a) including,
b) integrating and
c) implementing
lived experience in their efforts related to suicide prevention.
2. Provide key concepts, dialogue facilitation and problem-solving among stakeholders related to lived experience integration
3. Provide expert support to staff, volunteers and other stakeholders in exploring disclosure and related opportunities.
4. Implement a structured process of systems level self-assessment, strategic goal setting, teaming and action steps
5. Assist in the development/adjustment or change of organizational programs, policies and practices as related to the above, including culture change initiatives.
6. Foster leadership, community and co-learning; and build a related fund of knowledge and resources for progress in the field.
All aspects of Activating Hope are based in community-engaged dialogue, organizational change management principles and lived expertise , including some of the world's foremost leaders in suicide prevention innovation.
