Using Digital Dashboards to Implement and Evaluate Programs

In response to the higher rates of suicide among farmers and limited access to healthcare and mental health services, the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) was developed to address the rising mental health crisis in farming communities. This publication explores the need for mental and behavioral health services for farmers and rural communities and identifies the challenges in coordinating complex programming and implementation of services. The NexGen Program analysis creates a framework that helps to determine the most effective mental health intervention programs, packages the suite of tools together, and promotes the adoption of improved programs to meet the unique needs of agricultural producers and their allies. Missouri’s FRSAN evaluation program uses a continuous improvement evaluation approach, implementing an educational decision-oriented model to identify strengths and limitations in curricula, instruction, and delivery. Unique to this approach is the use of digital dashboards to streamline and define processes that create a simple path forward to support large multidisciplinary teams and multiple mental health training programs.


Attribution
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Table of Contents
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About the Authors
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Amy Patillo, Ed.D.
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Matthew Pezold, M.S., M.A.
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Karen Funkenbusch, M.A.
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Part One - Introduction
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Abstract
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The Challenge
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Part Two – Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mental Health Programs in Missouri
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NCFRSACi: Audience Served
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Unique Value Proposition
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Why is NCFRSACi Important in Missouri?
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Justification Statement
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Framework
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Evaluation Model
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Part Three – The Digital Dashboard: DotDigital
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Principles of CIPP Utilized in Digital Dashboard
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Principles Implemented
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Design Principles
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Best Practices
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Highlights of Key Dashboard Features
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Programming Links
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MU Extension Programs
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Facebook
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Favorite Links
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Part Four – Summary
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Part Five – References, Supporting Documents/ Appendices
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References
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Supporting Documents and Appendices
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Connect With Us!
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Show-Me Strong Farm Families
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