BEST START REGION 2
Policies and Systems Change
Residents and other community stakeholders are working together to make changes to public/community policies and systems in order to transform the community into one that promotes health and well-being.
How can you get involved? Learn more about advocacy activities.
Best Start Region 2
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Include people and services
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Have values, and perceptions
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Are complex
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Include policies, routines,
relationships, resources, and power
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Can have a positive and negative impact on people, the community, or other systems
Systems
What is systems change?
Shifts in mindset, values, habits, resources, behaviors, decision-making at a county-wide, public systems level.
The goals, principles and/or procedures that guide a governmental body, organizations, systems, and/or groups of organizations/systems.
Policies
What is policy change?
Changes to rules/laws governing institutions, practices, and resource allocation.
What is community change?
Shifts in mindset, values, habits, resources, behaviors, and decision-making at a local level.
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Establish healthcare policies to help undocumented children
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Convert motels to temporary shelters for homeless families through policy
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Implement policy to guarantee school lunches each year
Examples of Policy & Systems Change