Description
Conducting Asset Mapping is a structured guide from the Responding to Youth with Mental Health Needs manual by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). It walks communities through a collaborative process of identifying and documenting local resources, services, supports, strengths, and gaps that affect how youth with mental health needs are served. The asset mapping approach brings together a broad group of stakeholders to build a shared understanding of what exists, where barriers lie, and how partners can coordinate more effectively to improve outcomes for youth and families.
Features
- Case study
- Sample asset mapping plan
- Additional resources
- Key messages
- Worksheets and templates
Practical Applications
- Follow this guide to Identify local youth mental health supports and engage a broad stakeholder group as you create a strategy that supports the mental health needs of youth in your community.
- Complete the included worksheets and templates to help you focus on determining the assets in your community, what the obstacles are, and how to build on the assets already in your community.
