Cohorts

The county teams form a cohort as they go through the three progressions over approximately nine months. Multiple counties work on a similar issue and develop a related project throughout the cohort. County teams are made from a variety of positions within their organizations, as well as other public agencies and community partners. Every three months, the county teams gather for in-person learning sessions with virtual sessions in between to provide additional tools and continue the development of their work plans. Despite the enormous burdens placed on county behavioral health agencies to implement a series of significant reforms, the participants are finding value in the program’s efforts to help them build the capacity to implement projects with the potential for transformational change.