Primary Support Strategies

Click on each strategy below to learn more and to see examples of each.

  • You provide the service yourself. Examples are counseling sessions, legal clinics, rides, etc.

  • This includes screening, eligibility checks, warm handoffs, scheduling, and follow-up for those that need additional resources.

  • Goal planning, multi-domain coordination, and ongoing check-ins are examples of this type of support.

  • Providing emergency funds, rent/utility aid, gift cards, or equipment are examples of this support.

  • This includes providing therapy, psychiatry, SUD treatment, and/or primary/specialty care.

  • Examples are programs with trained peers, cohorts, support groups, and/or battle buddy models.

  • Projects that include classes, workshops, certifications, financial literacy, and family education are utilitizing this strategy.

  • Coaching, job placement, apprenticeships, and small-business support all utilize this strategy.

  • If your project hosts events, engages cohorts, conducts wellness activities, or promotes trust-building in communities, you are using this support strategy.

  • Systems reform, lived-experience testimony, and legislative education are examples of this strategy.

  • Providing grants administration, compliance, finance, and operational services are examples of this type of support.

  • Developing or supporting software/applications/portals that enable access, matching, or measurement are types of this support strategy.

  • This support strategy includes conducting needs assessments, outcomes tracking, or program evaluations.

  • Working with other organizations through cross-sector tables, MOUs, joint protocols, shared metrics are examples of this strategy.

  • Providing services that include 24/7 lines, crisis de-escalation, safety planning, and rapid navigation are included in this strategy.

  • Programs that utilize nature-based activites, arts, equine, adaptive sports, and/or mindfulness activites are included in this strategy..

  • Supporting healing via narrative, exhibits, oral histories, or remembrance are examples of this strategy.

  • Faith-informed care and moral injury support (voluntary, inclusive) are examples of this strategy.