Social Policy Institute activated under new Leadership – Steve Hornberger, NASW Pioneer, SDSU Faculty

Lori Clarke joins SPI as Co-Director, launching focus on older adults SPI transforms California’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Statewide Training Academy SPI initiates partnership with the CAP Center (Sacramento) and Children’s Bureau (Los Angeles) to become Strategies 2.0, a statewide technical assistance provider funded by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention to build capacity for the Family Strengthening field

SPI is part of design team for Breaking Barriers Toolkit for building a system of care: Shared Governance, Shared Data, Shared Finance and Shared Community California Child Welfare Council adopts Operations Manual developed by SPI Priority Access to Services and Supports (PASS) Beta test in Ventura County is a success, exceeding expectations Statewide Disability Awareness training features IHSS Partners as…

SPI implements an integrated learning system for the statewide IHSS Training Academy Board Fellows, developed and led by SPI as a collaboration between SDSU’s School of Social Work and Fowler Business School to build capacity in local non-profit Board of Directors, receives Provost Award for Excellence

Livable La Mesa Action Plan, a result of SPI’s technical assistance to the City of La Mesa, is approved by City Council San Diego Age-Friendly Communities Initiative launched; Blueprint developed Strategies 2.0 Statewide Integrated Learning System completed with final report showing evidence of increased knowledge, newly acquired skills, and renewed motivation. Project Launch of BeHealth using a human-centered design (HCD) approach to innovate behavioral…

SPI launches ACEs Aware for Communications and Network of Care in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics – Chapter 3 and the YMCA of San Diego SPI completes and releases the Child & Family Wellness Landscape Scan completed for Partners in Prevention SPI develops and publishes the Best Practice Guidelines for CAPCs (Child Abuse Prevention Councils) SPI becomes a finalist in SDSU’s BIG Idea challenge SPI develops and implements the Faith-based Behavioral Health Training…

Under SPI’s leadership, SDSU joins the international network of Age-Friendly Universities (AFUs) Based on the BIG Idea, the Center of Excellence for Aging & Longevity (CEAL) becomes reality Learnings from SPI’s ACEs Aware Network of Care project are integrated into the county-wide Partners in Prevention collaborative

SPI, in partnership with Richard Knecht and our Ventura County partners, led the rollout of the Integrated Core Practice Model (ICPM). Developed ICPM curriculum specific for Ventura County and convened county trainers to build local capacity and deliver ICPM training.  CEAL continues to grow its focus to catalyze efforts to meet the current and emerging challenges of healthy aging across…