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Richbodo: added a note about counterexamples

2024-08-29T20:43:09Z

added a note about counterexamples

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	Alpha ~~- we have some commentary in here~~. This is under review by our team and not to be considered peer-reviewed or complete by any means. References have not even been added yet - that will change things quite a bit. A reader should be able to gain an understanding of what to do and what not to do when starting on their journey to improve mental health in their community.		This section is still in Alpha. This is under review by our team and not to be considered peer-reviewed or complete by any means. References have not even been added yet - that will change things quite a bit. Some commentary is present. A reader should be able to gain an understanding of what to do and what not to do when starting on their journey to improve mental health in their community.

	== Precautions: ==		== Precautions: ==
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	The advice of evidence is to find an expert who does not bend from it.		The advice of evidence is to find an expert who does not bend from it.

	== History of Practice: ==		== History of Implementation and Practice: ==
	Here we will attempt to consider important historical '''''phases''''' of development of approaches.		Here we will attempt to consider important historical '''''phases''''' of development of approaches.

	~~The fact~~ is that a lot of Social Network Health findings are described in traditional knowledge systems. In a very real way, the history of Social Network Health goes back form millennia, and one could easily argue that oral history likely passed this knowledge on pre-history.		It is historically interesting that a lot of Social Network Health findings are described in traditional knowledge systems. In a very real way, the history of Social Network Health goes back form millennia, and one could easily argue that oral history likely passed this knowledge on pre-history.

	What we are seeing today is that over the last few decades modern research has provided evidence for prioritization of Social Network Health approaches, which were less formally described at the start of the 20th century, ~~but as~~ individual achievement became the sole focus in almost all areas of modern society, non-ironically to the detriment of ~~both~~ individual achievement, ~~and~~ collective health and productivity.		=== The pendulum is stuck ===
			What we are seeing today is that over the last few decades modern research has provided evidence for prioritization of Social Network Health approaches, which were less formally described at the start of the 20th century. In much of the industrialized world, individual achievement became the sole focus in almost all areas of modern society, non-ironically to the detriment of aggregate individual achievement, collective health, and overall productivity.

			Ignorance of community health and how it affects schools appears to change over time with government led regulatory frameworks, swinging health care systems like a pendulum from more community focused to more individual focused. Currently, the pendulum seems to be stuck hard on individual achievement.

	=== SEL and the resource trap ===		=== SEL and the resource trap ===
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	In the parlance of Social Emotional Learning in US schools there Tiers - Tier 1 (prevention-based) comes before Tier 3 (isolation-based) because it is, colloquially, terrible to have to isolate people - generally, Tier 1 is the success case and Tier 3 is the last line of defense for individuals who need it. This is appropriate prioritization from the perspective of a social network health approach. In practical implementation, however, far fewer communities put as many resources into effective Tier 1 programming as Tier 3. This is often due to prioritization of individual achievement metrics, which often severely backfires, and a focus on diagnosis, isolation, and treatment as per the medical model of care, which is much closer to a Tier 3 model.		In the parlance of Social Emotional Learning in US schools there Tiers - Tier 1 (prevention-based) comes before Tier 3 (isolation-based) because it is, colloquially, terrible to have to isolate people - generally, Tier 1 is the success case and Tier 3 is the last line of defense for individuals who need it. This is appropriate prioritization from the perspective of a social network health approach. In practical implementation, however, far fewer communities put as many resources into effective Tier 1 programming as Tier 3. This is often due to prioritization of individual achievement metrics, which often severely backfires, and a focus on diagnosis, isolation, and treatment as per the medical model of care, which is much closer to a Tier 3 model.

			=== Counterexamples flourish ===
			When the advantages of community health are unrecognized, community health is unfundable, and individual academic achievement is the only focus for administrators, then horrible community health impacts everyone. In these situations, the individuals outside the administration might call for a solution. The simplest and cheapest way for an administration to address that call is with a one-time delivery of a feel-good training. That is harmful to the community, because those trainings are ineffective, and they come at some expense in time and financial resources, and over time these repeated quick-fix solutions breed cynicism, making it more difficult to implement a long-term evidence-based approach that might actually have a chance at working.

			The norm in schools appears to be quick-fix deliveries that do not require years of effort, and so those are everywhere. Typically these "programs" come with an online or single day of training, and include active learning exercises that are fun, but they don't get any further to the more meaningful and important aspects of social network health, such as deep conversations, learning shared strengths, and practicing help-seeking behaviors.

	== Fundamental Principles of Practice: ==		== Fundamental Principles of Practice: ==
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	=== Co-Creation: ===		=== Co-Creation: ===
	The most basic level of understanding of the Key Findings in Social Network Health tell us that programs developed outside of communities are unlikely to have a positive effect.		The most basic level of understanding of the Key Findings in Social Network Health tell us that programs developed outside of communities are unlikely to have a positive effect. Successful approaches to preventative mental health care are ecologically valid and created and maintained by communities as part of a cultural adjustment.

Richbodo: update scope

2024-08-08T00:02:42Z

update scope

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	Alpha - we have some commentary in here. This is under review by our team and not to be considered peer-reviewed or complete by any means. References have not even been added yet - that will change things quite a bit.		Alpha - we have some commentary in here. This is under review by our team and not to be considered peer-reviewed or complete by any means. References have not even been added yet - that will change things quite a bit. A reader should be able to gain an understanding of what to do and what not to do when starting on their journey to improve mental health in their community.

	== Precautions: ==		== Precautions: ==
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	== Scope of Implementation: ==		== Scope of Implementation: ==
	Consistency is a key finding in Social Network Health - that and the precaution of ~~partial implementation~~ are a stark reality check to anyone looking for a quick fix.		Consistency is a key finding in Social Network Health - that and the precaution of Partial Approach are a stark reality check to anyone looking for a quick fix. Partial Approach dictates that buy in from key community members to properly prioritize preventative mental health care is essential, as that follows from a key finding.

	From the implementations that members of this project have successfully participated in, it has been observed that a program can begin to have a positive effect right away. Typically, it typically takes years and dozens or sometimes hundreds of practical group sessions before a community becomes expert in it's own co-created processes - many of these might be undertaken with an expert trainer.		From the implementations that members of this project have successfully participated in, it has been observed that a program can begin to have a positive effect right away. Typically, it typically takes years and dozens or sometimes hundreds of practical group sessions before a community becomes expert in it's own co-created processes - many of these might be undertaken with an expert trainer.

			The advice of evidence is to find an expert who does not bend from it.

	== History of Practice: ==		== History of Practice: ==

Richbodo at 14:25, 7 August 2024

2024-08-07T14:25:16Z

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	== Precautions: ==		== Precautions: ==
			These are common failure modes when pursuing a Social Network Health approach:

	=== Partial Approach: ===		=== Partial Approach: ===
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	For example, if a community implements a preventative mental health program that is not ecologically valid, then even with all nine other key action findings correctly implemented, the program is unlikely to see success. That would be a net negative outcome leading to lost resources and potentially cynicism that could stand in the way of future efforts.		For example, if a community implements a preventative mental health program that is not ecologically valid, then even with all nine other key action findings correctly implemented, the program is unlikely to see success. That would be a net negative outcome leading to lost resources and potentially cynicism that could stand in the way of future efforts.

	=== ~~Expertise~~: ===		=== Lack of expertise in training: ===
	At all levels of approach implementation, it is necessary to enter in with expert knowledge of training. Without a master-level trainer in the room, it is entirely possible to incorrectly sequence approach scaffolding or an individual activity, such that a negative outcome is experienced.		At all levels of approach implementation, it is necessary to enter in with expert knowledge of training. Without a master-level trainer in the room, it is entirely possible to incorrectly sequence approach scaffolding or an individual activity, such that a negative outcome is experienced.

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	Consistency is a key finding in Social Network Health - that and the precaution of partial implementation are a stark reality check to anyone looking for a quick fix.		Consistency is a key finding in Social Network Health - that and the precaution of partial implementation are a stark reality check to anyone looking for a quick fix.

	From the implementations that members of this project have successfully participated in, it has been observed that a program can begin to have a positive effect right away, ~~but~~ it typically takes years and sometimes hundreds of practical group sessions before ~~the~~ community becomes expert in it's own co-created processes.		From the implementations that members of this project have successfully participated in, it has been observed that a program can begin to have a positive effect right away. Typically, it typically takes years and dozens or sometimes hundreds of practical group sessions before a community becomes expert in it's own co-created processes - many of these might be undertaken with an expert trainer.

	== History of Practice: ==		== History of Practice: ==
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	== Fundamental Principles of Practice: ==		== Fundamental Principles of Practice: ==
			An ultimately successful effort will include the following fundamentals:

			=== Expertise in Key Findings: ===
			Expertise and Practice of the Key Findings in Social Network Health. Although from context to context, prioritization of the key findings will differ, no implementation can ignore the 14 key findings, or the Protective Factors.

	=== Co-Creation: ===		=== Co-Creation: ===
	The most basic level of understanding of the Key Findings in Social Network Health tell us that programs developed outside of communities are unlikely to have a positive effect.		The most basic level of understanding of the Key Findings in Social Network Health tell us that programs developed outside of communities are unlikely to have a positive effect.

Richbodo at 09:37, 7 August 2024

2024-08-07T09:37:49Z

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	What we are seeing today is that over the last few decades modern research has provided evidence for prioritization of Social Network Health approaches, which were less formally described at the start of the 20th century, but as individual achievement became the sole focus in almost all areas of modern society, non-ironically to the detriment of both individual achievement, and collective health and productivity.		What we are seeing today is that over the last few decades modern research has provided evidence for prioritization of Social Network Health approaches, which were less formally described at the start of the 20th century, but as individual achievement became the sole focus in almost all areas of modern society, non-ironically to the detriment of both individual achievement, and collective health and productivity.

	=== SEL ===		=== SEL and the resource trap ===
	SEL is a real event in sociological application to education that has, in the last 50 years, taken de-facto form without a standardization body.		SEL is a real event in sociological application to education that has, in the last 50 years, taken de-facto form without a standardization body.

	In the parlance of Social Emotional Learning in US schools there Tiers - Tier 1 (prevention-based) comes before Tier 3 (isolation-based) because it is, colloquially, terrible to have to isolate people - generally, Tier 1 is the success case and Tier 3 is the last line of defense for individuals who need it. This is appropriate prioritization from the perspective of a social network health approach. In practical implementation, however, far fewer communities put as many resources into effective Tier 1 programming as Tier 3.		In the parlance of Social Emotional Learning in US schools there Tiers - Tier 1 (prevention-based) comes before Tier 3 (isolation-based) because it is, colloquially, terrible to have to isolate people - generally, Tier 1 is the success case and Tier 3 is the last line of defense for individuals who need it. This is appropriate prioritization from the perspective of a social network health approach. In practical implementation, however, far fewer communities put as many resources into effective Tier 1 programming as Tier 3. This is often due to prioritization of individual achievement metrics, which often severely backfires, and a focus on diagnosis, isolation, and treatment as per the medical model of care, which is much closer to a Tier 3 model.

	== Fundamental Principles of Practice: ==		== Fundamental Principles of Practice: ==

Richbodo at 09:35, 7 August 2024

2024-08-07T09:35:26Z

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	Consistency is a key finding in Social Network Health - that and the precaution of partial implementation are a stark reality check to anyone looking for a quick fix.		Consistency is a key finding in Social Network Health - that and the precaution of partial implementation are a stark reality check to anyone looking for a quick fix.

	From the implementations that members of this project		From the implementations that members of this project have successfully participated in, it has been observed that a program can begin to have a positive effect right away, but it typically takes years and sometimes hundreds of practical group sessions before the community becomes expert in it's own co-created processes.

	== History of Practice: ==		== History of Practice: ==

Richbodo: bring it up to alpha state

2024-08-07T08:57:47Z

bring it up to alpha state

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	~~There are common implementation practices across approaches to Social Network Health~~ in ~~different contexts~~.		== Status: ==
			Alpha - we have some commentary in here. This is under review by our team and not to be considered peer-reviewed or complete by any means. References have not even been added yet - that will change things quite a bit.
	~~Here we will describe precautions~~ and ~~historical knowledge~~ that will ~~influence any approach to Social Network Health~~.

	== Precautions: ==		== Precautions: ==
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	== Scope of Implementation: ==		== Scope of Implementation: ==
	~~TBD - Note: Sups need to know what they are getting into.~~ Consistency is a key finding in Social Network Health - that and the precaution of partial implementation are a stark reality check to anyone looking for a quick fix. ~~We should outline~~ the ~~scope~~ of ~~historically successful implementations here, as concisely as possible.~~		Consistency is a key finding in Social Network Health - that and the precaution of partial implementation are a stark reality check to anyone looking for a quick fix.

			From the implementations that members of this project

	== History of Practice: ==		== History of Practice: ==
	~~Note: We could go a few ways with this section -~~ we ~~could cover~~ historical ~~examples~~ of ~~program implementations here - successes and failures, or, we could move this entire section to the research page, and just cover the history~~ of ~~research~~.		Here we will attempt to consider important historical '''''phases''''' of development of approaches.

	~~This~~ is ~~really an existential question for this site~~. ~~This toolkit~~, ~~generally~~, ~~picks up where research leaves off~~ and ~~stops where implementation gets specific to an implementation~~. ~~We can therefore fully describe approaches, but not programs. We reference research, but we don't conduct new research.~~		The fact is that a lot of Social Network Health findings are described in traditional knowledge systems. In a very real way, the history of Social Network Health goes back form millennia, and one could easily argue that oral history likely passed this knowledge on pre-history.

	~~The section below~~, ~~on SEL~~, ~~was an attempt~~ to ~~consider historical '''''phases'''''~~ of ~~development of approaches. That is different from historical programs~~. ~~That is different from historical research. It may or may not be possible to complete in a useful way.~~		What we are seeing today is that over the last few decades modern research has provided evidence for prioritization of Social Network Health approaches, which were less formally described at the start of the 20th century, but as individual achievement became the sole focus in almost all areas of modern society, non-ironically to the detriment of both individual achievement, and collective health and productivity.

	=== SEL ===		=== SEL ===
			SEL is a real event in sociological application to education that has, in the last 50 years, taken de-facto form without a standardization body.

	In the parlance of Social Emotional Learning in US schools there Tiers - Tier 1 (prevention-based) comes before Tier 3 (isolation-based) because it is, colloquially, terrible to have to isolate people - generally, Tier 1 is the success case and Tier 3 is the last line of defense for individuals who need it. This is appropriate prioritization from the perspective of a social network health approach. In practical implementation, however, far fewer communities put as many resources into effective Tier 1 programming as Tier 3.		In the parlance of Social Emotional Learning in US schools there Tiers - Tier 1 (prevention-based) comes before Tier 3 (isolation-based) because it is, colloquially, terrible to have to isolate people - generally, Tier 1 is the success case and Tier 3 is the last line of defense for individuals who need it. This is appropriate prioritization from the perspective of a social network health approach. In practical implementation, however, far fewer communities put as many resources into effective Tier 1 programming as Tier 3.

	== Fundamental Principles of Practice: ==		== Fundamental Principles of Practice: ==
	~~TBD~~ - ~~Note~~:
			=== Co-Creation: ===
			The most basic level of understanding of the Key Findings in Social Network Health tell us that programs developed outside of communities are unlikely to have a positive effect.

Richbodo: added notes on missing pieces of practical implementation, and questions for the team for tomorrow.

2024-08-04T08:20:32Z

added notes on missing pieces of practical implementation, and questions for the team for tomorrow.

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	=== Partial Approach: ===		=== Partial Approach: ===
	Without implementing all of [[Theory#Actions:\|the key action findings]] in social network health, it is likely that a net negative outcome for community health will result ~~due to the partial implementation~~. All of the key action findings are necessary but insufficient on their own ~~- partial implementations have been known to fail~~. For example, if a community implements a preventative mental health program that is not ecologically valid, then even with all nine other key action findings correctly implemented, the program is unlikely to see success. That would be a net negative outcome leading to lost resources and potentially cynicism that could stand in the way of future efforts.		Partial Implementations of successful approaches to social network health have beek known to be unpredictable at best and typically harmful. Without implementing all of [[Theory#Actions:\|the key action findings]] in social network health, it is likely that a net negative outcome for community health will result. All of the key action findings are necessary but insufficient on their own.

			For example, if a community implements a preventative mental health program that is not ecologically valid, then even with all nine other key action findings correctly implemented, the program is unlikely to see success. That would be a net negative outcome leading to lost resources and potentially cynicism that could stand in the way of future efforts.

	=== Expertise: ===		=== Expertise: ===
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	A negative training cascade can also occur when an expert trainer trains a less experienced trainer, and that less experienced trainer is then allowed to train other trainers before they themselves are experts. This is a common problem often associated with "voltage drop".		A negative training cascade can also occur when an expert trainer trains a less experienced trainer, and that less experienced trainer is then allowed to train other trainers before they themselves are experts. This is a common problem often associated with "voltage drop".

			== Scope of Implementation: ==
			TBD - Note: Sups need to know what they are getting into. Consistency is a key finding in Social Network Health - that and the precaution of partial implementation are a stark reality check to anyone looking for a quick fix. We should outline the scope of historically successful implementations here, as concisely as possible.

	== History of Practice: ==		== History of Practice: ==
			Note: We could go a few ways with this section - we could cover historical examples of program implementations here - successes and failures, or, we could move this entire section to the research page, and just cover the history of research.

			This is really an existential question for this site. This toolkit, generally, picks up where research leaves off and stops where implementation gets specific to an implementation. We can therefore fully describe approaches, but not programs. We reference research, but we don't conduct new research.

			The section below, on SEL, was an attempt to consider historical '''''phases''''' of development of approaches. That is different from historical programs. That is different from historical research. It may or may not be possible to complete in a useful way.

	=== SEL ===		=== SEL ===
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	== Fundamental Principles of Practice: ==		== Fundamental Principles of Practice: ==
			TBD - Note:

Richbodo: attempt to add a link to a section on another page

2024-07-23T20:48:06Z

attempt to add a link to a section on another page

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	=== Partial Approach: ===		=== Partial Approach: ===
	Without implementing all of the key action findings in social network health, it is likely that a net negative outcome for community health will result due to the partial implementation. All of the key action findings are necessary but insufficient on their own - partial implementations have been known to fail. For example, if a community implements a preventative mental health program that is not ecologically valid, then even with all nine other key action findings correctly implemented, the program is unlikely to see success. That would be a net negative outcome leading to lost resources and potentially cynicism that could stand in the way of future efforts.		Without implementing all of [[Theory#Actions:\|the key action findings]] in social network health, it is likely that a net negative outcome for community health will result due to the partial implementation. All of the key action findings are necessary but insufficient on their own - partial implementations have been known to fail. For example, if a community implements a preventative mental health program that is not ecologically valid, then even with all nine other key action findings correctly implemented, the program is unlikely to see success. That would be a net negative outcome leading to lost resources and potentially cynicism that could stand in the way of future efforts.

	=== Expertise: ===		=== Expertise: ===
	At all levels of approach implementation, it is necessary to enter in with expert knowledge of training. Without a master-level trainer in the room, it is entirely possible to incorrectly sequence an individual activity such that a negative outcome is experienced.		At all levels of approach implementation, it is necessary to enter in with expert knowledge of training. Without a master-level trainer in the room, it is entirely possible to incorrectly sequence approach scaffolding or an individual activity, such that a negative outcome is experienced.

	A negative training cascade can occur when an expert trainer trains a less experienced trainer, and that less experienced trainer is then allowed to train other trainers before they themselves are experts. This is a common problem often associated with "voltage drop".		A negative training cascade can also occur when an expert trainer trains a less experienced trainer, and that less experienced trainer is then allowed to train other trainers before they themselves are experts. This is a common problem often associated with "voltage drop".

	== History of Practice: ==		== History of Practice: ==

Richbodo: /* Partial Approach: */

2024-07-23T20:23:17Z

Partial Approach:

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	=== Partial Approach: ===		=== Partial Approach: ===
	Without implementing all of the key action findings in social network health, it is likely that a net negative outcome for community health will result. All of the key action findings are necessary but insufficient on their own. For example, if a community implements a preventative mental health program that is not ecologically valid, then even with all 9 other key action findings correctly implemented, the program is unlikely to see success. That would be a net negative outcome leading to lost resources and potentially cynicism that ~~stands~~ in the way of future efforts.		Without implementing all of the key action findings in social network health, it is likely that a net negative outcome for community health will result due to the partial implementation. All of the key action findings are necessary but insufficient on their own - partial implementations have been known to fail. For example, if a community implements a preventative mental health program that is not ecologically valid, then even with all nine other key action findings correctly implemented, the program is unlikely to see success. That would be a net negative outcome leading to lost resources and potentially cynicism that could stand in the way of future efforts.

	=== Expertise: ===		=== Expertise: ===

Richbodo at 20:16, 23 July 2024

2024-07-23T20:16:54Z

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	=== Partial Approach: ===		=== Partial Approach: ===
	Without implementing all 10 of the key action findings in social network health, it is likely that a net negative outcome for community health will result. All of the key action findings are necessary but insufficient on their own. For example, if a community implements a preventative mental health program that is not ecologically valid, then even with all 9 other key action findings correctly implemented, the program is unlikely to see success. That would be a net negative outcome leading to lost resources and potentially cynicism that stands in the way of future efforts.		Without implementing all of the key action findings in social network health, it is likely that a net negative outcome for community health will result. All of the key action findings are necessary but insufficient on their own. For example, if a community implements a preventative mental health program that is not ecologically valid, then even with all 9 other key action findings correctly implemented, the program is unlikely to see success. That would be a net negative outcome leading to lost resources and potentially cynicism that stands in the way of future efforts.

	=== Expertise: ===		=== Expertise: ===