The United Against Violence Collaborative of Greater Dayton will be convened by Samaritan Behavioral Health, Inc. who will serve as the fiscal agent and project coordinator for the initiative in the community. A Leadership Council will be convened including approximately 20 to 25 members with the following representation characteristics:
CEOs, Executive Directors, or Directors of Partner Agencies
University Representatives
Public and Law Enforcement Appointed Officials
Funders
Leadership Representatives of the Six Focus Councils
Constituent Representatives directly from the Community
Hospitals
The role of the Leadership Council will be to provide the following functions to the United Against Violence Collaborative:
Strategy Development
Annual and Long-range Planning
Funding Strategy
Leveraging of Community Resources and Partnerships
Leadership Council members will serve two-year renewable terms.
Focus Councils
In addition to the Leadership Councils, a series of Focus Councils will be established for United Against Violence in the following areas:
Youth Prevention and Intervention
Public Health Resources
Parent and Family Success
Community Awareness
Community Norms and Standards
Funding
These Focus Councils will be led by co-leadership agencies who commit to a specific timeframe for leading each of their respective councils. Councils will be comprised of approximately 20 members each with self-interest in the focus council area. Representation in the focus councils will include:
Churches and Neighborhood Associations
Integrated Team of Prevention, In-the-Thick, and Aftermath Providers
SBHI is partially funded by the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board for
Montgomery County
and the Preble County Mental Health and Recovery Board.
