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What a Difference Family‐Driven Makes: Stories of Success and Lessons Learned
Author(s) -
Slaton A. Elaine,
Cecil Carol W.,
Lambert Lisa E.,
King Teresa,
Pearson Malisa Marie
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1573-2770
pISSN - 0091-0562
DOI - 10.1007/s10464-011-9449-7
Subject(s) - credibility , legislature , public relations , mental health , health psychology , workforce , population health , public health , corporate governance , population , political science , health care , psychology , sociology , nursing , medicine , environmental health , management , psychiatry , law , economics
Community Psychology's emphasis on citizen participation aligns with the nationwide children's mental health family movement and is clearly evident in communities that have made sustainable system changes. The national family movement has long advocated for the meaningful engagement of families and youth who are the focus population of the federal Children's Mental Health Initiative. Little rigorous research about the experience of families in leadership positions or of their impact on systems of care has been done. In the absence of scientifically acquired evidence, this article offers the reader a glimpse into the authority, influence and credibility earned by four family leaders as well as their impact on local system of care communities. Their stories occur in four distinct macro level arenas: governance, evaluation, legislative advocacy, and workforce development. In the end, common attributes emerge from their stories, providing anecdotal information useful to identifying the qualities of successful family leadership and their impact on sustainable macro level changes.