As co-host of the 2023 HMG National Forum, HMG North Texas presented a block of sessions featuring key partnerships that support their HMG system.
Sessions were originally presented live at the 2023 Forum’s In-Person Summit on October 12 in Fort Worth, Texas. Watch five of the six original sessions using the recording links below.
Family Advisory Council Story
Hear the story of how the HMG North Texas Family Advisory Council, a group of diverse parents and caregivers from across the region, came to collaborate with staff and community to co-create, co-educate, and advocate to help keep families strong in local communities.
Watch the recording: HMG North Texas Family Advisory Council Story
Read more: The Family Partner Stars Over North Texas Are Aligning and Shining Bright
ASQ Partner Project
Learn how HMG North Texas’ ASQ Partner project has collaborated to analyze data, secure funding, roll out provider training, streamline reporting, set goals with subcommittees related to ASQ, identify providers, and develop marketing assets with emphasis on equity and family voice.
Watch the recording: ASQ Partner Project
Help Me Grow North Texas Subcommittee Structure
Cross-sector collaboration is integral to utilizing the HMG Model to support agencies, families, and communities. HMG North Texas has implemented the Model’s 4 Core Components through five interdependent subcommittees led by community partners to facilitate discussions, empower providers, highlight family voice, and identify gaps within the region.
Watch the recording: Help Me Grow North Texas Subcommittee Structure
Help Me Grow to Help Me Thrive Story
Help Me Thrive is an enhancement of the HMG Model through an innovative approach of expanding the age range to serve children and youth ages 6 up to 17 years old. Through the efforts of the HMG framework and collaboration, this enhancement continues to build and strengthen the system of care infrastructure and continuum of services to meet families’ specific needs.
Watch the recording: Help Me Grow to Help Me Thrive Story
Spread and Scale of the Help Me Grow Model in Texas
As the first implementation of HMG in Texas, HMG North Texas now encompasses a large region of 18 counties and has worked with state agencies to help scale and spread the HMG Model to 13 other sites in Texas. This session shares successful strategies for scaling and spreading the Model across rural and urban communities and the benefits of partnering with state agencies.
Watch the recording: Regional and State Expansion HMG North Texas
