Training and Education

World of Evaluation: Parts I, II and III

Goal: To advance the capacity of individuals and communities in understanding the importance of evaluation, and how evaluation can be used to help transform their children’s mental health services, supports and systems to be family-driven

Intended Audience: Leadership of partners, collaborators, providers, families and others with a stake in children’s mental health systems of care; maximum number of participants is 30

Trainers: One or two Certified National Federation Trainers who meet criteria congruent with Federation values and follow the Federation’s Code of Conduct.

Length of Time: These trainings are generally 1 to 3 days

When & Where: This training is provided in a facility provided by you in your community, with two months notice to schedule the best trainers.

Training Facility Needs:

• ½ -round tables with enough space to avoid crowding with flexibility to move around for small group exercises;
• Small side table for handouts and speakers materials;
• 2 flip charts with markers (no red) and masking tape;
• LCD; screen and lap top computer and
• Access to water, beverages, and food during the training session.

Cost: Inclusive of two trainers, their travel, and materials, our fees are very reasonable.

Sample Agenda: To be adapted according to the participants’ experience and the needs and the goals of the community.

Day One

• Introductions & Overview
• Historical Context: “You Are Here!”
• Program and System Evaluation
• Stakeholder Involvement
• Political, Economic, Social & Cultural Implications
• Race, Class & Power: how you can protect your community

Day Two

• Five Critical Questions
• Visual Display of Data: what you see & what you don’t
• Evidence Based Practice: what you need to know
• Reading those Reports: language, bars and graphs
• Evaluating the Evaluations
• Using Evaluation Results to Advocate for Systems Change

Preparation:

• Registered participants will fill out Pre-training Questionnaire to aid trainers in preparation for working with your community.
• Designate someone to document and disseminate (to the participants only), the flip chart notes and any process notes that come from the training.

To schedule this training, call the National Federation at 240-403-1901

Or E-mail us at FFCMH@FFCMH.ORG