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Best Practices / ECCO

The Excellence in Community Communications and Outreach (ECCO) Recognition Program showcases and celebrates the outstanding achievements in communications and social marketing by system of care communities. Browse the 2010 ECCO winners below to learn from the talents, strengths, and accomplishments of system of care communities.

If your system of care is interested in submitting an entry for the 2012 ECCO program, download the official Call for Entries (PDF - 389 KB) and Entry Form (PDF - 225 KB).

If you have any questions about ECCO, email ECCO@vancomm.com.

Community Outreach—Children & Youth

Rural Children's Initiative of West Texas, Texas:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"The Look of Hope"
(PDF - 1.5 MB)

Harris County Systems of Hope, Texas:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"Systems of Hope 2010 Calendar"
(PDF - 160 KB)

Building Blocks Initiative, Connecticut:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"Building Blocks Fun on Wheels"
(PDF - 705 KB)

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Community Outreach—Parents & Caregivers

Sarasota Partnership for Children's Mental Health, Florida:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry: "Promoting Social-Emotional Development" (PDF - 2.1 MB)

MD Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health, Maryland:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry: "MD-CARES: Children's Mental Health Matters!" (PDF - 3.4 MB)

Sierra Native Alliance, California:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry: "Sierra Native Alliance—'Working Together' Web site, video and outreach strategy" (PDF - 168 KB)

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Internal Communications

Impact System of Care, Michigan:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"Internal Communications Collateral"
(PDF - 958 KB)

Butte County Connecting Circles of Care, California:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"Connections Newsletter"
(PDF - 369 KB)

Community Connections of New York, New York:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"Portfolio of Solutions for Family Voices Network of Erie County"
(PDF - 500 KB)

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Media Outreach

STARS for Children's Mental Health, Minnesota:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"STARS Youth Board Rules the Radio"
(PDF - 1.1 MB)

MD Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health, Maryland:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"MD-CARES: Children's Mental Health Matters!"
(PDF - 111 KB)
(Click here to download the video)

commUNITY cares, Mississippi:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"Marion County Ribbon Cutting Ceremony"
(PDF - 2.6 MB)

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Stars for Children—Track 6.mp3 (MP3 - 1.6 MB)
Stars for Children—Track 7.mp3 (MP3 - 1.6 MB)
Stars for Children—Track 8.mp3 (MP3 - 1.6 MB)
Stars for Children—Track 9.mp3 (MP3 - 1.6 MB)
Stars for Children—Track 10.mp3 (MP3 - 1.6 MB)
Stars for Children—Track 11.mp3 (MP3 - 1.5 MB)
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National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

STARS for Children's Mental Health, Minnesota:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"Family Fun Day"
(PDF - 3.4 MB)

MD Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health, Maryland:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"MD-CARES: Children's Mental Health Matters!"
(PDF - 1.9 MB)

Wraparound Oregon: Early Childhood, Oregon:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"Oregon Celebrates CMHAD in Oregon, 2009"
(PDF - 393 KB)

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Partnership Development

commUNITY cares, Mississippi:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"2009 Red Ribbon Week Activities"
(PDF - 3.2 MB)

Seven Generations Child and Family Services, California:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"2009 Red Pages"
(PDF - 291 KB)

Monroe County ACCESS, New York:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"Standing on Common Ground"
(PDF - 1.3 MB)

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Professional Outreach

Sarasota Partnership for Children's Mental Health, Florida:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"Informing Our Community"
(PDF - 1.1 MB)

STARS for Children's Mental Health, Minnesota:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"QueerHeartland.org—Changing the Story for LGBTQ Youth"
(PDF - 143 KB)
(Visit: http://queerheartland.org Exit Disclaimer)

Mule Town Family Network, Tennessee:

Entry Form and 2010 ECCO Entry:
"VOICES OF CHANGE: Exploring a Youth-Guided System of Care"
(PDF - 164 KB)

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