Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
ACET Inc. was selected by DHS (2022-2024) to implement a community-based participatory research approach to examine how pregnant and parenting people access and receive behavioral health services and to identify gaps and opportunities.
The goal is to create comprehensive services that are culturally and linguistically responsive, address community needs in real time, and provide holistic care.
“Excellent recommendations and insight shared by the panelists and their communities!”
“Inform policy priorities for the '24 session”
Forum attendees (September 2023)
Designing
Community-based participatory research approach & facilitator documents
Engagement
Recruitment of community leaders
Facilitation
Supported facilitation of 28 community workgroup meetings & implemented 2 public forums
Reports
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) posters for each of the 7 communities, report summaries, and toolkits
Action Strategies
Recommendations identified to support pregnant & parenting people
Sustainability
Toolkits culturally tailored for organizations to use