Insights on Resiliency: Using
Youth and Family-Based
Evidence to Inform Policy and
Practice2007
Resiliency Leadership Ohio
Terre Garner, Ohio Federation for Children’s Mental Health
Rick Shepler, Center for Innovative Practices, Kent State
University
With the Support of the Ohio Department of Mental Health
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Youth and Family Insights
Youth and Family Insights on Resiliency and
Mental Health Developed by Resiliency
Leadership Ohio workgroup beginning in 2005
Supported by the Ohio Department of Mental
Health
Special thanks to all the youth and families
whose pioneering work highlights the power and
impact of resiliency. Their shared life stories
and personal journeys demonstrate the
fundamental role of resiliency in supporting
mental wellness.Copyright 2006, 2009 Resiliency
Leadership Ohio
Resiliency Products
Resiliency Video
Resiliency Brochure
Resiliency Website
Resiliency Consensus Statement
Archiving Resilience through Youth Testimony
Provider Resiliency Implementation Continuum
Resiliency Training Power Point (youth and family;
providers)
Upcoming:
Resiliency and Suicide Prevention Video
Family Stories of Resiliency Videos
Resiliency an Expectation
Resiliency is an ordinary process available
to all youth (Ann Masten)
Resiliency is an EXPECTATION and not
an exception for youth with significant
emotional and/or behavioral challenges
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Ohio
Resiliency Definition (Resiliency Leadership Ohio)
Resiliency is an inner capacity that when nurtured, facilitated, and supported by others– empowers children, youth, and families to successfully meet life’s challenges with a sense of self-determination, mastery, hope, and well-being.
Nurtured Facilitated Supported
Family, Faith,
& FriendsServices,
Supports, &
Accommodations
Community
Education,
Opportunities,
Resources, & Safety
Resiliency Promotion
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Supported
Facilitated
Nurtured
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Leadership Ohio
Resiliency Consensus StatementBasics Needs, Safety, &
Supports Courage & Confidence
Validation & Valuing Positive Connections
Sanctuary Expectations that maximize
potential
Justice Contributions & Participation
Competencies Hope
Self-Wisdom Sense of Meaning & Joy
Resiliency Quotes “Resiliency is knowing when you are falling, and knowing
how to catch yourself .” Youth member
“Look for my child’s strengths, abilities and interests and
nurture those things.” Family Member
“Set goals so that I can reach them, and once I reach
them, then you can raise them.” Youth member
“Having children with special needs costs more all
around…money, time, and energy…forcing our own
resources to be fewer.” Family Member
“Resiliency is never-ending.” Youth member
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Leadership Ohio Ensure Basic Needs and Safety
Resiliency in ContextSchool
Family
Peers Community
Informal Supports
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Leadership Ohio
Contact Information Resiliency Ohio Website: www.resiliencyohio.org/
Terre Garner
Ohio Federation for Children’s Mental Health
513-218-8819
Rick Shepler
Center for Innovative Practices
College of Public Health
Kent State University
330-672-7917
Ohio Department of Mental Health
Office of Children's Services
30 East Broad Street, 8th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3430
Phone: 614-466-1984
Email: [email protected] 2006, 2009 Resiliency
Leadership Ohio