community tools
This page contains a list of tools for the communities.
Community Health Network Area Mini-grant Process Guide
This guide has been developed for CHNA coordinators and members. It is intended to provide a framework for moving through the process of issuing mini-grants to fund community health initiatives, and includes examples of relevant documents that have been developed by CHNAs in the Metrowest region. Thank you to the CHNA representatives who have shared their materials.
CHNA Minigrant Process Guide (Word Document)
CHNA Minigrant Process Guide (PDF Document)
Diversion Directory
This directory contains information about diversion and restorative justice programs in the 60 Metrowest Boston area communities.
Diversion and Restorative Justice Programs for Youth (PDF)
Matrix
The matrix is a summary of tools and skills that participants of the Metrowest Inter-Coalition group self-identified. We created the matrix to facilitate communication between communities.
The matrix may be useful for:
People who want to speak to someone who has experience doing a particular activity
- People who face challenges in a particular activity area
- People who are interested in connecting with other coalitions
- Please let us know if the matrix was useful for you, and if not, how we could improve it.
Click here for the excel spreadsheet
Metrowest Legislative Directory
The Metrowest legislative directory contains information on the legislative process and the names and contact information of legislators in the 60 Metrowest communities.
Click here to download the directory
Reflecting the Diversity of Your Community: a process guide
Public-Access Data Sources
The RCHC has developed the following two tools (Reflecting the Diversity of Your Community: a process guide and Public-Access Data Sources) to help you strengthen your work in coalition recruitment and membership building.
Click here to download 'Reflecting the Diversity of Your Community: a process guide'
Click here to download 'Public-Access Data Sources'
Speakers for Presentations
This document lists local speakers who present on substance use and related issues.
Click here to download the document
Youth Development
The following document is intended to give you some fundamentals and practical tips to ensure that youth are a strong part of your coalition.
Click here to download the document