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| A Guide to Standards of Practice A Guide to Standards of Practice Supporting Youth and Supporting Youth and Families |
| Introduction As many citizen leaders and service providers know from experience, the problems facing families and communities today are complex, and so are the solutions. Because a wide array of people, organizations, agencies, groups and businesses are taking responsibility and getting involved in finding solutions, the process of working together also is complex. Building and maintaining effective community-based collaborations is hard work, demanding the civic, professional and personal skills of all involved. Given this, the National Network for Collaboration developed the publication called “Community Collaboration: A Guide to Standards of Practice Supporting Youth and Families.” This guidebook offers resources that users can employ to “tailor” solutions and strategies to their own specific communities and issues. Community leaders and staff will find it most useful in: 4 DESIGNING PRACTICAL HELP to deal with youth and family issues. 4 IDENTIFYING ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS of successful community efforts. 4 IDENTIFYING STANDARDS OF PRACTICE important to programs and services. 4 COMPLEMENTING other education resources developed by the National Network for Collaboration. |
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TO STRENGTHEN THE PROCESS OF COLLABORATION This guidebook builds on the belief that effective collaboration is only the process to help people and organizations mobilize and organize community resources to strengthen families. Once it is clear what outcomes are desired and what actions must be taken, collaboration can address the question of how action can be mobilized. |
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| TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH AND FAMILY ENVIRONMENTS This guidebook suggests standards of good practice for strengthening young people and families. Communities facing complex issues require complex solutions. “Cookie cutter” formula approaches will not substitute for the enthusiasm, commitment and leadership of people and their organizations within each community. The National Network for Collaboration is an organization of specialists who have researched the issues surrounding collaborations and have been involved with collaborative efforts in communities across the country. The resources offered in this guidebook are based in research and development from 16 universities that are members of NNCO. (See list on inside front cover.) This guide is divided into two parts: n The first addresses essentials and standards of practice for strengthening the environments of youth and families. n The second addresses essentials and standards of practice for strengthening environments for community collaboration. |
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