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  • Enhancing Cultural Competence
  • Advocating for Change
Wed, 12/02/2015
Dear Toolbox Advisor,

I am in the final stages of writing a modified version of my current book, Starting and Sustaining Groups that Thrive: Therapist’s Workbook and Planning Guide. This edition, Groups That Thrive: Workbook and Planning Guide, is for a wider audience of non-therapists, such as leaders of self-help and support groups, writer’s groups, work groups, community and networking groups.
 
I am writing to ask your assistance in finding recent statistics.
I have been unable to find statistics about the number of self help or support groups in the US that are more recent than the last 10 years. Your implement/enhancing-support/peer-support-groups/main page cites 500,000 support groups in the US. 
 
Do you know the source and date of that statistic? Re: “Did you know that there are over 500,000 support groups in the United States? Because they are both inexpensive and effective ways to offer assistance to people dealing with a variety of concerns, support groups have become a common method of serving the needs of people who are experiencing problems in their lives.” [From: http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/implement/enhancing-support/peer-support-groups/main ]
 
Thank you in advance for considering these requests,

Ann Steiner, Ph.D., MFT Certified Group Psychotherapist
 
Psychotherapist/ Author /Trainer/ Professional Speaker
Recently Released: How to Create and Sustain Groups that Thrive: Therapist's Workbook and Planning Guide
To be Released: How to Create and Sustain Groups that Thrive: Therapist's Workbook and Planning Guide
Board Member, American Group Psychotherapy Association
Lafayette, CA 
(925) 962-0060
www.DrSteiner.com 
Mon, 11/30/2015
Hi I would like to take the course to get my real estate license and the class is close to 500 dollars. I'm going through s divorce and my husband left me with negative 16 bucks in the bank. I just got a new job but it won't be possible to use that money to take my exam cause I have three kids plus bills. Any advice on how to get a grant for the real estate exam? I just really want to get myself into a position that I will be financially ok for the future and for my kids. Thanks.
Mon, 11/23/2015
How do I reference this website if I am using information it has provided? Sat, 11/21/2015
I wanna open a group for young girls who live in difficult situation and having bad relationship. how can i start it. i want it to be known world wide.
  • Assessing Community Needs and Resources
  • Analyzing Problems and Goals
  • Evaluating the Initiative
Fri, 11/20/2015
Hello, I am searching for a training around community organizing. Our organization uses your Community Toolbox and we are currently looking at ways to expand our offerings around community organizing.
  • Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships
  • Advocating for Change
Wed, 11/18/2015
Hi is it possible to purchase all 16 modules of the community toolbox as a facilitator kit package? Can you please let me know the difference between the participant guides and the facilitator packages?

Thanks,
Pete Howard
Buller Community Development Facilitator
Sat, 11/14/2015
Hello,
I am trying to decide between a phd and masters in Community Psychology. I am pretty certain I do not want to be an educator or conduct research in an academic setting. Would a masters degree be a better choice for me? Recently I have graduated with an MA in marriage and family therapy but I found I wanted to do more than just therapy and think Community Psychology will help me better integrate my interests ( human rights, policy, advocacy etc). Could you tell me what I can do with a phd that I wouldn't be able to do with just a masters?
Fri, 11/13/2015
I like your tool box
Is there any way it can be downloaded as a zip file?

thank you,

David Casey
Thu, 11/12/2015
I am looking forward to so advice from your Advisors. A team of teachers at my school attended the IEL Family and Community Engagement Conference. I ended up with a little flyer from your organization... I just logged into your website and I am excited about all the tools you have available. I work at a diverse urban school district in CT. One of our focus areas are Family and Community engagement. We are honestly floating... our family engagement coordinator is knowledge and working hard but she is one of many people responsible for the interactions with our families and students. We do have a diverse staff population and as it become more diverse, I believe we as educators become more adept at effectively readjusting to situations based on our feedback from adult communication. However, we need to change our parent teacher conferences. When I think about building powerful PARTNERSHIPS with families, I do not see a teacher on one side of a table and family members on the other. Teachers reading information many parents don't understand, then strengths and concerns shared that may not be the same values as the families. We could get really into this!!! But our principal has given us 30 minutes on Dec. 1st for a group of use to support teachers in changing their conferencing practices, building cultural competence, and planning for their next weeks parent communication. PLEASE if you could offer any materials, resources, information that could support us, it would effective the lives of 523 students and a community of 4 times that. I thank you in advance for any advise, direction and "tools" that you can recommend.
Thank you,
Kara Levenduski
-Also wanted to mention we do have a book club of about 13 teachers reading Beyond the Bake Sale. - We are working on things... we need to continue to take relevant steps to improve our school culture.
Tue, 10/27/2015
Hello! I would like to start by thanking you for this wonderful resource. My trouble is that there is SO much information that I'm having a hard time filtering through the pages to figure out what is really most important. I'm wondering if you have any advice: I am going to teach a group of physical therapy students about doing a community needs assessment. I have 3, 1 hour lecture times and a final project. I'm wondering if you have any ideas on how to make these 3 lectures get "the most bang for the buck". Any suggestions on where to start or how to simplify the information? Thank you in advance!
Assessing Community Needs and Resources Tue, 10/27/2015
Seek advise on developing Civic Leadership and Civic Education tool box.What tips and/or assistance that you can provide to deliver this committment.
Sat, 10/24/2015
How do I get my African American / Black allies to open up in my multi-cultural group? Thank you! Any advice is honored. if this is an appropriate question for this venue, i misunderstood. my apologies and thank you.
Mon, 10/19/2015
Would any of your staff be willing to facilitate a presentation virtually on sustainability planning for community-wide initiatives? If so, what is the cost for this? This would be a session lasting 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
Fri, 10/16/2015
Hello!
I am currently in my junior year of college and in my Intro. to social work and small groups class we have been asked to find a problem/issue that has been improved by using a proactive intervention that has been done and proven in the past. Our group has decided to do an intervention about people living a secret life and that are preparing to reveal their secret life to their family and friends. I am having trouble finding a small group intervention in regards to this matter. Maybe I am not using the appropriate wording in my search, but if you could help in any way with information in regards to this matter please help.
Thanks!
Developing Strategic and Action Plans Thu, 10/15/2015
I want to start a peer support group in my community for survivors of sexual abuse. I have facilitated a support group before but it has been about 10 years. I really want this to be successful. Is there anyone who would be able to give me tips on getting started?
Developing Strategic and Action Plans Tue, 10/13/2015
Can you help with disability rights that are not being explained to a disabled person what am i entitled benefits and why no one helping me understand what i qualifie for in my county
Sun, 10/11/2015
l want to write a vision n mission for the first woman business association and am really stressed on that n would like any ideas from you as u know we have been in a war zone country which is now getting better n we also have this culture where women are seen as minor n not business owners so l would like to get some help if you don't mind.
Developing Strategic and Action Plans Sat, 10/10/2015
I will appreciate if some one can help me with community grant application and writing form
Improving Organizational Management and Development Sat, 10/10/2015
I am interested in doing more writing and editing for my organization. One area I would like to enhance Grant Writing. What are some suggestions that would allow me to advance in that area?
Improving Organizational Management and Development Sat, 10/10/2015
I want to prepare for CMQ/OE Certified Manager of quality (ASQ). Will you guide me some authentic books and exam papers for the preparation on your this good site
Fri, 10/09/2015
Hello!
I am the grant writer for The University of Alabama's College of Community Health Sciences. We are preparing our proposal for the Academic Community Partnership Conference Series Grant R13. Within the PAR, they suggest that guidance from the University of Kansas Community Tool Box can inform the development of our MOU with our community partner. I would like to utilize your tools to develop our MOU. What is the best way to get started? I have found the general information on for a Memorandum of Agreement. Thanks for your assistance. Susan Page
Improving Organizational Management and Development Mon, 10/05/2015
I understand you’re adapting this Community Tool Box(CTB) to the Portuguese language, as well.
When do you think this Portuguese version would be available?
(I sent to the Work Group for Community Health and Development a more detailed email, but it went to your spam)
Wed, 09/30/2015
I am a doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati currently enrolled in a Qualitative Research course and an Action Research course. I'm working on an assignment to locate resources about obtaining appropriate samples for qualitative research related to health and education. What are the best resources for best practices related to sampling?
Wed, 09/30/2015
Hi,
I am an ASU student in Phoenix area, working on my Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner (DNP) and I am wanting to do a project that will help people change their Lifestyle. With an increase in diseases that are lifestyle related, such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes, it would be fantastic for providers in primary care to have community program to help with this increasingly worrisome problem. If providers could send their patients for education and support, progress could be made in the community toward reducing the diseases caused by poor lifestyle habits. I would like to do something with diet as there is evidence to support eating 80 % whole plant based foods, but it is difficult to do. However with the right education and support it can be done. I am wondering if there are others in the Phoenix area interested in working on an initiative to help people with lifestyle changes. I may be asking the wrong person, but I thought it could be a start and / or you could direct me in the right direction.
Thanks!
Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships Mon, 09/28/2015
Thank you for all this useful tips you have here. I just opened an organization for my local community and am also thinking if I should operate at the state level or national level. My aim is to improve the live of our youth educational and also provide training for them to face the real world.
  • Analyzing Problems and Goals
  • Improving Organizational Management and Development
Mon, 09/28/2015
need help planning a breakfast for the entire k.c
police and fire dept
Tue, 09/22/2015
I was wondering when the workshop was tomorrow (Tuesday) to help make the pad that you all will take over to the women in need?
Mon, 09/21/2015
I live and work in England as an advisor on alcoholism and drug misuse and I'm trying to set up a drop-in centre and I looking for advice for people who work in the same field as I myself.
Increasing Participation and Membership Thu, 09/17/2015
Good day. Sir/Madam

My name is Yongama Mabhengu. a Young Mediator, As well as Youth Chairperson of a small Political party Called African Independent Congress in South Africa. And now I realy need to Develop my Youth but then I realy have no Idea. Please help me

Thank you. Hope to hear from you soon

Yongama Mabhengu
0766572151
Developing a Framework or Model of Change Thu, 09/17/2015
Where can I find in the Community Tool Box the information on the 7 Kansas Workgroup codes used to standardize program evaluations (e.g., PP = Program Planning, CA = Community Actions, CC = Community Changes, etc.?
Thu, 09/17/2015
I want to further my education in Community health and development, how do I get scholarship and information? I am an Mphil Student from the University For Development Studies, Ghana.
Wed, 09/16/2015
Dear Advisor,
I really appreciate for your hard working for world communities as well as individual or institutions. However, I don't have any questions yet, I just want to request for other LEARNING SKILLS, COACHING SKILLS. I am looking forward for this learning skill. Lastly, I really want to say GREAT Thanks for your contributions.

Faithfully your,

Sophanna
Building Leadership Mon, 09/14/2015
how can i make my petition legal in kern county ca do i file with what office?
its for a free local community skatepark for at risk
Sun, 09/13/2015
I am representing a non - profit summer recreational club that has been in existence for ore than 65 years. The club consists of an aging membership, that through the years has lost an ever increasing number of members. Our difficulties are compounded by the fact that there is a competing organization that offers a lake and beach experience, whereas our recreational facility offers a heated pool experience. Our membership fees are $325 per member, as compared to $150 for lake and boating experiences. Our organization needs to increase membership, or in the near future, cease to exist. What strategies should we be examining to reverse our position?
  • Improving Organizational Management and Development
  • Sustaining the Work or Initiative
Fri, 09/11/2015
I am a pastor in Emporia, Kansas, working with the university and the ministerial alliance to develop anti-racism training. We are aware of resources from outside the area, but came across the Community Tool Box and are wondering what resources might be available from KU to foster community conversations.
Wed, 09/09/2015

Please ,i would like to find out how i can reference your article on leadership styles.
Tue, 09/08/2015
Good Evening. I am in the process of forming a non profit to help families become more aware of the local resources. The families would go on our website and complete the needs assessment and then we would then link the up with that resource. My question. what would are strategic plan be to make sure that this service is effective. We have about 5 board members. what should are turn around be when the individual contacts us. i just needs some guidance. there is a service that is available for the community but the hold time is extremely long and the information is not always accurate. We dont want to duplicate those type of services or complaints. Please advise
  • Developing Strategic and Action Plans
  • Evaluating the Initiative
Tue, 09/08/2015
Hello,
Is there any other model beside assess, plan, act, evaluate and sustain found in the Community Tool Box for promoting community health?
Thank you,
Maria
Developing a Framework or Model of Change Thu, 09/03/2015
Hello,

I'm working on a few projects for the Marygrove block club and would like to know if you have any information that would be helpful in making our organization stronger.

Currently, I'm working on updating our website and creating a newsletter to reach out to more residence that live within our community. Any ideas and/or suggestions is greatly appreciate.

Thank you,

Yolanda Harris
734-883-8454
  • Building Leadership
  • Increasing Participation and Membership
Wed, 09/02/2015
we have to set a process to access chairmans office like about access to him and his work place his travel i am his PA please help ASAP would be much appreciated
  • Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships
  • Assessing Community Needs and Resources
  • Analyzing Problems and Goals
Tue, 09/01/2015

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