Engaging partners in planning, delivering, and evaluating mental health services is essential to meet the mental health needs for all people. The Partner Engagement Guide is a practical resource that outlines seven core engagement principles and a seven-step partnering process to help organizations identify who to engage, determine appropriate levels and methods of engagement, and build strong, collaborative partnerships. The guide also includes a strategic planning worksheet that teams can use to develop an actionable partner engagement plan.
The Partner Engagement Guide: Meaningfully Engaging and Integrating Partners Into Community Mental Health Services
Author(s): Powell, T.W., Tesfa, N., and the CMHIS Community Engagement and Needs Assessment Workgroup
Contributed by: Community Engagement and Needs Assessment Workgroup
Publication year: 2026
Type: Procedural/Guidance Document/Guides
Target audience: Systems Leaders and Administrators, People Responsible for Leading Implementation Efforts
Experience: Beginner
Language: English