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What Is The Role Of The Community In A Community

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that do that. That may be a good investment of your resources and time, to say, “Okay, as a township, we want to trust us in an integrated comprehensive way. These are the people.” I think they’re usually like a one two-day training. They come back for a booster, or something like that. It’s something that if the will is there and the coalition is united, that this is the good approach. It’s something that could make a significant difference with relatively fewer resources. You’re not adding resources. You’re just leveraging the existing resources. Female Respondent: In the collaboration around the same-- Interviewer 2: (51:24) And you’re speaking of the CIC training? Female Respondent: Not necessarily. I don’t think--- Interviewer: …show more content…

Female Respondent: You have talk to the emergency people about if the paramedics, and stuff… I mean, there’s the frequent fliers. They’re just seeing them all the time. How many times do you need to go and make a visit to realize there’s a problem here. Here’s a business card, you can call this person up. Female Respondent: But beyond that, what else is the process? How do you call that person--- Interviewer: (53:12) I’ve also heard of this program, especially for the senior citizen population, training people who deliver through meals-on-wheels program? Female Respondent: Yes. Female Respondent: I think it is the first. That’s like the (53:21 inaudible/crosstalk). Interviewer: (53:27) As a coalition, if you decide this is something you can focus on, there’s a lot of power that you already have that you can leverage. Female Respondent: Yes. I think it’s a better organization. I do think Healthier Barrington, we’ve had this awareness around mental health, but how do we take it to the next level to help ensure that people get to the services. Don’t just give them a flier or card, but call. What does that look like? Female Respondent: How do we do the bridging? Female Respondent: How do we actually do that well, and not just Joyce’s group. How do you take the time to come and go? This is not a BUIFS case. How do I get them connected to Joyce? How do I get them connected to

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