Ideas Into Action Table of Contents

Recommended citation:
Hernandez, M. & Hodges, S., (2005) Crafting logic models for systems of care: Ideas into action. [Making children’s mental health services successful series; no. 216-1-rev]. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida, The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, Department of Child & Family Studies.

Crafting Logic Models for Systems of Care:
Ideas Into Action

2005

Download Whole Report [1.75mb] En Espanol			Making Children's Mental Health Services Successful A monograph by Mario Hernandez, Ph.D. Sharon Hodges, Ph.D. Department of Child & Family Studies, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute University of South Florida
Download by Section 1. Introduction
2. Understanding Theories of Change
A Theory-Based Approach to Change, Complexity, and Accountability Components of a Theory of Change Recorded, Expressed, and Active Theories of Change
	Integration of Theories
Theories of Change at Multiple Levels
3. The Theory–Based Planning Process
Framing a Theory of Change for Systems of Care Development
Phase I: Pre-Planning
	Stage 1: Workgroup Formation
		Guiding Principles for Developing a Theory of Change
	Stage 2: Group Reflection on Mission Stage 3: Identify Shared Goals and Guiding Principles
Phase II: Theory of Change Development
	Stage 4: Develop the Population Contenxt
		Using the Population Context Frame Population Context Example: Project Our Town
	Stage 5: Resource and Asset Mapping Stage 6: Assess System Flow Stage 7: Identify Desired Outcomes and Measurement Parameters
		Outcome Example: Project Our Town
	Stage 8: Define the Strategies
		Strategy Development Example: Project Our Town
	Stage 9: Create and Fine Tune the Framework
Phase III: Implementation
	Stage 10: Elicit Feedback on the Framework Stage 11: Use Theory-Based Plan to Inform Strategic Planning, Internal Evaluation, and Technical Assistance
		Supporting Strategic Planning Informing Internal Evaluation Identifying the Need for Training and Technical Assistance
	Stage 12: Use to Track Progress and Revise Theory of Change
Time Required for Theory-Based Planning
4. Theory-Based Systems of Care
An Environment of Complexity and Change
	Moving from Ideas to Action
Operationalizing Systems of Care Principle Theory-based Framework for the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program
	Key Elements of the Framework Relationship Between the Key Elements
Benefits of Creating Your Community’s Theory of Change
5. Bringing It All Together
The Goal of the Theory-based Approach
Appendices Appendix A: Suggested Readings Appendix B: Worksheets for Theory-based Frameworks Worksheet for Stage 1: Form Workgroup Worksheet for Stage 2: Articulate the Mission Worksheet for Stage 4: Develop the Population Context Worksheet for Stage 5: Map Resources and Assets Worksheet for Stage 7: Identify Outcomes & Measurement Parameters Worksheet for Stage 7: Identify Outcomes & Measurement Parameters Worksheet for Stage 8: Define Strategies Appendix C: References

This publication was produced by the National Evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services and Their Families Program in partnership with the Department of Child and Family Studies, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida (sub-contract #35049-0S-275) with financial support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (SAMHSA Phase III Contract #280-99-8023).