Girls Night Out: Eitas Contract
Project Description:
Seed money from Eitas is to create infrastructure for increasing access to GNO program services for Jackson County families: increasing eligibility/enrollment for program services each month, establishing community partnerships/locations within Jackson County, targeted peer volunteer recruitment within schools, and GNO activities dedicated to increasing access for your community.
Increased Access and Participation for JaCo Girls/Young Women:
Provide monthly no-cost initial assessment visits for JaCo families on the waitlist.
Recruit JaCo participants and peers for a "JaCo-heavy" GNO Group by Summer 2025.
Plan/host 2+ GNO Community Events in JaCo settings, held quarterly.
Implement bi-monthly JaCo-focused messaging to increase engagement in GNO Program activities and events.
Strategic Partnerships to Promote Inclusive Communities:
Meet with 2+ JaCo schools about the GNO Program opportunities for peer volunteers and training initiatives by March/April 2025.
Operationalize system for peer-to-peer recruitment, communication, materials, and tracking referrals by April 2025.
Develop 3+ new JaCo community partnership.
Collaborate with Eitas to integrate GNO into the DD waiver services process.
Enhanced Capacity:
Provide weekly training for community partners before GNO activities and events.
Recruit qualified mental health and school-based providers in JaCo for GNO-Teen Certified Provider training.
Conduct two GNO-Teen Certified Provider trainings in 2025.
Recruit JaCo girls/young women for GNO Program advisory or advocacy activities by Summer 2025
Keyword(s):
Adolescent Health, Mental/Behavioral Health – Autism, Clinical Care, Developmental Disabilities, Health Equity, Mental/Behavioral Health – General , Social Determinants of Health, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs, social skills, research, adolescents, girls with autism, self care
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Specific Groups, Other
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
