Community Well being Model Definition Community Well being Model Definition – Draft Nebraska Children has formalized the Community Well-Being Model which adheres to the Collective Impact Approach. The goal is to create a community-based prevention system that promotes safe, healthy, and thriving children, youth, families, and communities. The prevention system is broad based and includes a community collaborative which builds capacity and strengthens individuals, organizations, coalitions, and systems to support safe, healthy, and nurturing environments. CWB components: Organized prevention system with varying degrees of development (including infrastructure & processes, capacity building, number of workgroups / implementation of strategies) Lifespan focus Community Ownership Broad-Based collaborative support through multi-sector partners Collective Impact functions and processes (including data driven, common agenda, agreed upon goals, continuous communication, etc.) Shared outcomes around increasing protective factors for prevention NC initiatives and Community solutions and strategies to meet community identified needs and priorities Through a Community Wellbeing model, policy makers, state, and community leaders, community workers, affected individuals co-create an environment that values and actively supports prevention (i.e., building protective factors)

Collective Impact for Community Well Being OUTCOMES: Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Juvenile Justice Increase in High School Graduation NC Backbone Support/System functions Neutral Convener Training and TA Fidelity/Implementation of Evidence Based Practices Data and Evaluation/CQI Fund Development/Braiding of Funds Connector to opportunities and funders Advocacy/Policy Marketing and Communication Youth, Parent and Community Engagement Protective Factors Community Collaborative Older Youth – Connected Youth Initiative Promotive and Protective Factors Early Childhood Sixpence, Rooted in Relationships, PIWI, PCIT, Circle of Security - Parenting School Aged Expanded Learning Opportunities, FAST Youth and Family Leadership – Community Café’s Youth Councils Basic Needs/Economic Stability – IDAs, Finanical Ed, Central Navigation, Community Response Health/Behavorial Health – SOC, Crisis Response, RinR