Home Visiting of Mecklenburg County LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS: Opportunities for Growth, Expansion & Building Infrastructure

CONCLUSION
ENDNOTES FOR LANDSCAPE STUDY:
While we are proud of what we have accomplished to
date, our work is not done. Successful implementation
of the recommendations will require ongoing
monitoring and evaluation of progress. This is best
done through continuous convening efforts to update
models and frameworks, gather new data, and heighten
advocacy for home visiting.
Our research to date has uncovered a robust yet
disconnected infrastructure of home-visiting providers.
Therefore, one of the most important things SSMC
can do is serve as hub organization in partnership
with Mecklenburg County government. We aim to
take the lead in enhancing and broadening the local
home-visiting system through the collective efforts
of the Home Visiting Collaborative. Our objective is
to work in conjunction with Mecklenburg County and
our partners to eliminate gaps in services and reduce
fragmentation of the system. Collectively, we will need
to monitor our progress, keeping everyone informed
about successes and challenges as they relate to the
system of home visiting.
Our work will inevitably involve further research
and more connections with local and state programs.
Finally, and of utmost importance, we must fully
support the home-visiting workforce. This entails
intentional strategies to recruit, retain, and reduce
stress within the field. Achieving these goals will
necessitate significant support from the community
and its leaders as we embark on the next phase of
our work.
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