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Virginia is on a mission to establish an effective system of ECMH supports for children, families, and providers. This journey requires clear destination identification, strategic team selection, and understanding that it will involve ups and downs. Key points include reflecting on your journey, leveraging existing resources, seeking funding opportunities, and building strong partnerships. By utilizing available technical assistance and collaborating with peers, your initiative can thrive even without large grants. Join us in this effort; together, we can make a difference!
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We think we can... We know we can... We know YOUcan! How Virginia is Building a System of ECMH Supports for Children, Families and Providers You Can Do It Too!
To End Our Train Ride Together…Some Key Points To Remember • Identify your destination (Create a clear vision and a plan) • Be strategic in choosing your cars (team) • Remember it’s ajourney with lots of ups and downs • Make strategic stops along the way and reflect- switch tracks if needed
To End Our Train Ride Together…Some Key Points To Remember • Identify strong engineers that are passionate about your project to lead the way • Think about the resources you already have and how the purpose of that existing funding fits with the activities you want to do. Don’t Be Afraid to Ask!!! • Are there parallel tracks going on in your state that your initiative can intersect with?
To End Our Train Ride Together…Some Key Points To Remember • You don’t have to have a grant or other major funding to get started! Think of ways to combine funding from multiple sources. • Relationships are key! • Use the many TA resources that are available including other States, national TA providers and the Internet!
It’s Not the End of Our Journey But… Sandy Wilbergerslwilber@vcu.edu Cori Hill cfhill@vcu.edu Bonnie Grifabgrifa@vcu.edu