The Child & Youth Health Network (C&YHN) uses the constellation model.
The following are our guidelines for C&YHN constellations:
Process
- Establish a champion & coordinator
- Attend monthly meetings: commit to 6-12 months of membership
- Engage in research and outreach between meetings as needed
- Review materials and come to meetings prepared for engaged discussion & respectful dialogue
- Welcome alternative worldviews. Allow conflict to deepen understanding & relationships
- Involve youth in in a meaningful way
Shared Measurement & Mutually Reinforcing Activities
- Review research on effective strategies & develop criteria to determine what is already working well
- Align actions inside & outside of the constellation with the Common Agenda of the Child & Youth Health Network
- Provide frequent progress updates to the collective & respond to communications from partners
- Track shared indicators & share data through Continuous Communication systems
Leadership
- Champion the Child & Youth Health Network Collective Impact initiative in the community
