Partner Strategies
The list below represents specific strategies of action plans. These strategies are being implemented by organizations, agencies, and groups in the Jackson County community to root out barriers that are holding inequitable outcomes in place.
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ACTION PLAN
Promoting Social Change & Empowering Survivors
STRATEGY
Cultivate a trauma-informed organizational culture that supports staff wellness, growth, retention, and longevity.
ISSUE/NEED
Organizational policies, practices, and supports may not consistently address staff wellness and the impacts of trauma and chronic workplace stress, creating a need for a more supportive culture that promotes employee well-being, development, and long-term retention.
MEASUREMENTS
Access: number of survivors served, service type, geography/community, referral source, and successful connections to needed resources.
Quality and empowerment: survivor-reported confidence, knowledge, safety planning, self-advocacy, and progress toward individualized goals.
Engagement: survivor feedback participation, advisory group participation, community presentation attendance, and campaign reach.
Partnership strength: number of active partnerships/MOUs, coalition participation, warm handoffs, and partner-generated referrals.
Workforce health: staff retention, training completion, wellness survey results, supervision/check-in completion, and staff-reported confidence using trauma-informed practices.
KEY ACTIVITIES
TIMELINES
Provide regular wellness opportunities, mental health resources, and self-care initiatives through the Wellness Committee.
Quarterly / Annually
Supervisors implement regular check-ins and peer support opportunities.
Ongoing
Conduct an annual staff wellness survey covering physical, financial, and mental health needs.
Annually
Provide annual professional development in mobile advocacy, AI, trauma-informed care, advocacy, survivor services, and health-related learning.
Annually
Shared Measurement System Connections
AIM
We Are Safe
GOAL
Increase percentage of residents with a positive perception of safety
LEADING INDICATOR
Sexual Abuse
ROOT CAUSE
Organizations, providers, and community systems do not effectively communicate with each other
STRATEGY
Position AWARE as the community leader in domestic violence and sexual violence services by strengthening awareness, understanding, and collaboration with partners, stakeholders, and survivors.
ISSUE/NEED
There is a need for greater community awareness, coordinated partnerships, and meaningful survivor engagement to strengthen the community’s collective response to domestic and sexual violence.
MEASUREMENTS
Establish an annual baseline for community awareness by tracking how survivors first learned about AWARE through an intake question.
Increase partner-generated referrals and warm handoffs year over year after the first-year baseline is established.
Track community outreach reach: number of events, participants, organizations engaged, educational material sites, and campaign impressions/engagement.
Use a short partner survey at least annually to assess whether community partners understand AWARE services, eligibility, and referral pathways; target at least 80% reporting increased or strong understanding.
Document at least two examples annually of systems or program improvements influenced by survivor or community feedback.
KEY ACTIVITIES
TIMELINES
Conduct at least 12 community presentations or outreach events annually.
Annual
Distribute educational materials to at least 25 community locations each year.
Annual
Launch two public awareness campaigns annually.
Twice annually
Establish or formalize at least 3 new community partnerships annually and participate in at least 10 coalitions/collaborative meetings.
Annual
Shared Measurement System Connections
AIM
We Are Safe
GOAL
Increase percentage of residents with a positive perception of safety
LEADING INDICATOR
Resident Perception of Safety in Their Home
ROOT CAUSE
Community members and providers are not knowledgeable about service systems
STRATEGY
Develop empowerment-based advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault throughout Jackson County.
ISSUE/NEED
Many residents of Jackson County do not have access to the Aware Shelter and/or transportation. There are also better long-term outcomes when survivors have the skills and empowerment to advocate for themselves.
MEASUREMENTS
100% of direct service staff to complete core training
At least 60% of advocacy participants have a documented empowerment plan
# of mobile/remote contacts, communities reached, referrals completed
CHW hired or trained
Annual count and percentage of survivors participating in at least one voluntary leadership, feedback or awareness activity
KEY ACTIVITIES
TIMELINES
Train staff in empowerment-based frameworks, including trauma-informed care and survivor-centered advocacy; develop internal trainers.
Current-FY 2028
Develop personalized empowerment plans for at least 60% of survivors accessing advocacy services.
Current - FY 2028
Expand mobile and remote advocacy to outlying Jackson County communities.
Current - FY 2028
Add or train a Community Health Worker.
By FY 2028
Shared Measurement System Connections
AIM
We Are Safe
GOAL
Increase percentage of residents with a positive perception of safety
LEADING INDICATOR
Sexual Abuse
ROOT CAUSE
Services and policies are not equitable and do not benefit the most vulnerable populations
Partner Wins & Accomplishments
Celebrate meaningful progress made by Network Partners to address community needs, remove barriers, and advance equitable outcomes across Jackson County. Whether connected to the Collective Action Plan or shared independently, each accomplishment demonstrates how collaborative action is creating lasting change within Jackson County.
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