December 2019

The USF Evaluation Team and the Prevention Institute thank you for your hard work and wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Happy New Year!

The Mental Well-Being Inventory (MWBI) continues to capture the voice of your population of focus and your community. Your continued efforts in administering these surveys make it possible for the Making Connections project to view first-hand the impact being made to improve the mental well-being of people and communities. Here are some updates from the MWBI. Keep up the good work!

Comparisons between Community, Adult Population of Focus, and Youth Population of Focus Across all three survey types , the item “Men and boys/I feel proud of their/my culture” had more positive responses. “The/my neighborhood is viewed positively/People around me view my neighborhood in a good way” and “Men and boys/I feel safe and comfortable sharing my feelings” had more negative responses. On the Youth and Adult Population of Focus surveys , respondents were more likely to respond positively to these items: “I feel safe in my personal and family life”, “I have hope for a better future and opportunities”, and “I feel capable to make decisions in my life”. The youth and adult populations of focus also responded more negatively to the item, “Service providers understand the effects of trauma on mental wellbeing/People in charge at my school understand how bad things that happen to me affect how I think and feel”.

 The Making Connections Evaluation emphasizes   theory-driven evaluation , which promotes development of shared vision, clear linking of strategies to intended outcomes, and a commitment to using data to inform decision making at all stages and levels of implementation.

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