iSPARC Developed Community Engagement Resources
Below are publications, webinars, and presentations & posters created over the years by our Community Engagement Boards. Please email us to obtain a PDF copy of the ones not linked.
Publications:
Guidance for Researchers Visiting a Community Advisory Board Tip Sheet
3 Tips to Improve Communication with Your Youth & Young Adults
Top Tips for Running a Virtual Advisory Board Meeting
Before a Mental Health Crisis Hits: Creating a Family Safety Plan
Why Engage Frontline Staff When Implementing a New Practice? Five Important Reasons
How to Talk About Mental Health: Addressing Misunderstandings about Mental Health in the Media
For Families or Caregivers: Self-Care is Putting on YOUR Oxygen Mask First
Young Adults Getting Involved: Participatory Action Research & Transition Age Youth
A Handbook for Participatory Action Researchers
Presentations and Posters:
Stakeholder Engagement through Participatory Action Research at iSPARC
Participatory Action Knowledge Translation (Say What?)
Engaging the Voice of Individuals with Lived Mental Health Experience to Better Meet the Needs of the Communities We Serve
Participatory Action Research: Young Adults Making it Happen
Coming In Loud & Clear: How to Grow Meaningful Youth Involvement
Participatory Action Research: Making it Work for Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions
Participatory Action Research with Young Adults: Experiences and Lessons Learned
