2017 MENTAL HEALTH
THEORY OF CHANGE
WHY ARE WE DOING A THEORY OF CHANGE?
 Be more explicit regarding our work
and what we hope to achieve
 Communicate expectations
 Create a framework for
measurement of the work of all of
our grantees
 Hold ourselves accountable
WHAT ARE WE NOT DOING WITH THIS THEORY OF CHANGE?
•Making drastic changes to our funding
Vision
priorities
Healthy people in
healthy communities
OUR STRATEGIES HAVE NOT CHANGED
• IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCESS, QUALITY and CAPACITY
• Advance strategies that deepen workforce and leadership capacity
• Fund core operating support that leads to organizational
improvement, builds infrastructure or promotes sustainability
• Encourage the use of emerging or best practices that are evidence
based
• Support services that are family focused, person-centered, culturally
responsive and trauma informed.
HOW CAN IT HELP YOU?
Determine what components of
your work align with our goals,
strategies and outcomes
Establish a framework for
measurement
Establish common principles and
vocabulary
Next Steps
Today is a broad
overview and rollout of
the TOC
More information about
outcomes will be
forthcoming
Starting examining how your
proposed project matches up
to this TOC
Likely mid-point grantee forum
Call HCF and ask to
discuss more in
depth