Communities of Care - Related Tools and Resources
Every community deserves to thrive. Since 2019, Communities of Care (CoC), a five-year initiative that supports collaborative approaches to wellbeing in the greater Houston Metropolitan Area, has partnered with local leaders, residents, and organizations to address the systemic drivers of health inequities and work toward sustainable, community-driven change. Through initiatives like Babies in Baytown, we’ve empowered residents in neighborhoods such as OST/South Union in Houston to advocate for their wellbeing, taking on challenges like environmental justice, safety, and neighborhood
The Communities of Care Initiative Overview presentation highlights the findings from the CoC Year 6 Report, including key achievements, lessons learned, and evaluation findings. The presentation highlights key recommendations for funders, practitioners, and community leaders seeking to build healthier, more resilient communities where children, youth, and families can thrive.
Every community deserves to thrive. Since 2019, Communities of Care (CoC), a five-year initiative that supports collaborative approaches to wellbeing in the greater Houston Metropolitan Area, has partnered with local leaders, residents, and organizations to address the systemic drivers of health inequities and work toward sustainable, community-driven change.
The Communities of Care Year 6 Report highlights six years of community-led work to advance youth mental health and wellbeing across Greater Houston, sharing achievements, lessons, evaluation findings, and recommendations for building healthier, more resilient communities.
The Communities of Care Year 6 Report and Overview highlight six years of community-led work to advance youth mental health and wellbeing across Greater Houston, sharing achievements, lessons, evaluation findings, and recommendations for building healthier, more resilient communities.
Every community deserves to thrive. Since 2019, Communities of Care (CoC), a five-year initiative that supports collaborative approaches to wellbeing in the greater Houston Metropolitan Area, has partnered with local leaders, residents, and organizations to address the systemic drivers of health inequities and work toward sustainable, community-driven change. Through initiatives like Healthy Outdoor Communities, we’ve empowered residents in neighborhoods such as OST/South Union in Houston to advocate for their wellbeing, taking on challenges like environmental justice, safety, and neighborhood
Year 3 and Year 6 Communities of Care showcases highlight collaboratives' efforts to support mental health and wellbeing through community-led prevention, featuring presentations, partnerships, and stories of resilience, youth leadership, and local impact.
Lightning flashed across the predawn sky and Gulf-coast sized raindrops began to fall onto sleepy young people as they climbed onto a large charter bus, blankets and backpacks in hand. Three buses in different neighborhoods around Houston slowly filled with high school and college students being dropped off by parents and rideshares for the Students Engaged in Advancing Texas ( SEAT) 2025 Advocacy Day. As the buses traveled northwest toward the Texas State Capitol building in Austin, the sky began to clear. By the time the Austin skyline was visible, it was a bright, blue-skied, sunny day. On
A recap of Young Minds Matter 2025, bringing together youth, community leaders, and partners for a day of learning, connection, and collective action focused on mental health and wellbeing.
These slides outline Youth Voices for Change 2024, a program building youth leadership and advocacy for mental health. They cover workshops, storytelling, and civic engagement, alongside frameworks like Communities of Care and THRIVE, and provide tools for influencing school and policy decisions.
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