WHAT WE DO

Vision:

To improve the lives of those impacted by substance use disorder in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Mission:

An action-oriented collaborative focused on reducing the stigma and adverse effects associated with substance use disorder (SUD) for individuals and families in the Mid-Ohio Valley and its surrounding communities.

Our Process:

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We believe in the power of the collective impact model and practice its principals in all of our work. The collective impact model is designed to bring diverse groups together in a structured way to achieve social change utilizing five core principles:

  • Common Agenda

    • All participating organizations have a shared vision for social change that includes a common understanding of the problem and a joint approach to solving the problem through agreed upon actions.

  • Shared Measurement

    • Agreement on the ways success will be measured and reported with key indicators by all participating organizations.

  • Mutually Reinforcing Activities

    • Engagement of a diverse set of stakeholders, typically in multiple sectors, coordinating a set of differentiated activities through a mutually reinforcing plan of action.

  • Continuous Communication

    • Frequent communications over a long period of time among key players within and between organizations, to build trust and encourage ongoing learning and adaptation.

  • Backbone Organization

    • Ongoing support provided by an independent staff focused on; Guiding vision and strategy; Supporting aligned activity; Establishing shared measurement practices; Building public will; Advancing policy; and Mobilizing funding.