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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

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.

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Publication year: 2026

Type: Procedural/Guidance Document/Guides

Target audience: Systems Leaders and Administrators, People Responsible for Leading Implementation Efforts

Experience: Beginner

Language: English