University of North Carolina Asheville

The strategic plan for the McDowell Partnership for Substance Awareness, Inc. outlines a roadmap to address substance misuse in McDowell County, North Carolina, through inclusive, community-driven support services focusing on prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery. The plan identifies six key strategic directions: Increasing Sustainability, Expanding and Sponsoring Education, Fostering Innovative Ideas, Reaching Communities, Developing Engaged Leadership, and Strengthening Core Values and Purpose. The overarching vision is to foster a healthy, compassionate, and connected McDowell County with accessible services for all residents, aiming to reduce the strain on the county's service system and reintegrate individuals into society as healthy, productive citizens.

This document outlines the academic curriculum for a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, detailing required courses and credit hours across eight semesters over four years. It specifies general degree requirements, including credits for the major, core curriculum, electives, and a minimum of 120 total credit hours for graduation.

This document presents the strategic action plan for the McDowell County Substance Use Workgroup, developed through a collaborative project from January 2019 to December 2021. The plan outlines a roadmap for addressing substance misuse within the community, focusing on strategic planning for treatment, recovery, and prevention. Key components include gathering community input, validating focus areas, prioritizing strategies such as enhancing recovery services, connecting individuals with resources, and addressing stigma, followed by action planning and performance measurement. The initiative aims to build collective impact by leveraging cross-institutional academic collaboration to foster shared knowledge, power, and objectivity.

This feasibility study evaluates the impact and expansion potential of the Rainbow In My Tummy™ comprehensive nutrition program, identifying key customer changes among children, parents, teachers, and centers. It outlines core components for successful implementation, assesses program strengths, weaknesses, and threats, and provides general recommendations for improvement. The study explores various models of delivery for expanding the program across Buncombe County and beyond, with the overarching goal of improving community health and well-being, particularly for low-income populations at higher risk for childhood obesity.

This document outlines a framework for creating an RBA (Results-Based Accountability) Elevator Speech, designed to help organizations effectively communicate their strategic results and impact. It identifies key elements such as desired quality of life conditions (RESULT), indicators of achievement (INDICATOR), collaborative strategies (STRATEGY), specific organizational initiatives, performance quality measures, customer-focused results, and areas for continuous improvement. The framework's intended outcome is to empower organizations, exemplified by the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness, to clearly articulate their contributions to community well-being and foster partnerships for expanding their outreach and impact.