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This page provides county residents with an overview of the framework for change, from identifying challenges and engagement to achieving results and outcomes.
HOW CHANGE CAN HAPPEN
The 100% New Mexico is guided by a framework for change. We illustrate this process to provide all initiative members with a shared understanding of the process of change on the county level. Our goal is clear: 100% of our county’s families have timely access to the ten vital services for surviving and thriving in order to be healthy, safe, resilient and self-sufficient.
100% New Mexico initiative Framework for Change
[A] CHALLENGE: We begin with our 100% New Mexico county-wide survey of parents and youth to identify local challenges and barriers to vital services.
[F] RESULTS: Our focus is on the results in our measurable process. We can evaluate if our projects are increasing access to service, as well as improving services in all ten sectors.
THE SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL MODEL
Our initiative is also guided by the social-ecological model. It is a framework that can guide local initiatives if they have a solid economic foundation from which to work.
The socio-ecological model (SEM) was first introduced as a conceptual model for understanding human development and was developed and formalized as a theory by psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner in the 1970s and 1980s. The use of the term “social-ecological system” (SES) in scientific literature has grown. This model illustrates how behaviors form based on characteristics of individuals, communities, cities, states, nations and levels in between. In examining how these “levels” interact, community health advocates can develop strategies to promote well-being and ensure vital services with a comprehensive plan that acknowledges the role of the individual, family relationships, community relationships and political agents within larger political systems.
Image 1. The Social-Ecological Model. This model illustrates how change can be supported on many levels.
PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS
Our project is focused on engaging all county residents through public education, training and events. Our mural projects engage the public and invite participation in the initiative. Our 100% Mural Project can bring together local stakeholders, county and city officials, state lawmakers and our congressional representatives to share a united vision of ensuring the vital services that create the health of all county residents.
