Community - Social Work Where Everyone is Involved

Everyone talks about Siloing, what happens when do more than talk and we truly put “community” back into community mental health? 43 North Iowa’s reinvented their approach over the last 6 years. John Derryberry shows how strengthening neighborhood connections, engaging employers and landlords, and coordinating across programs create many chances for success (and safe failure), key to growth and recovery. He’ll outline an all-abilities approach that links housing, meaningful work, and belonging, with practical steps any organization can adapt to local partners and constraints.