Social Policy Institute
Across the lifespan, everyone is safe, educated, healthy and well.
Social Policy Institute
Areas of Consulting Expertise
Child Welfare
Aging
Healthcare
Behavioral Health
Engagement
Collaboration
In order to strengthen engagement and collaboration, we apply human-centered design methods, project planning and systems thinking at both the service delivery and policy-making levels. Our team of Social Service Researchers, Designers, and Strategists work closely with government and nonprofit agencies to identify needs, frame goals, conduct research, prototype new service programs, and plan and support implementation. We are committed to developing desirable, feasible and viable improvements that increase well-being, improve the bottom line, and foster better lives for individuals, families and communities across the State.
What We Do
Programs & Initiatives
ACEs Aware
Increasing awareness and building regional networks to buffer and prevent adverse childhood experiences.
Breaking Barriers
A collaborative throughout California focused on shared leadership, data, and resources/finances.
BeHealth™
A human-centered design process to create innovative proposals to reduce stigma and increase access to care.
Aging & Longevity
SDSU’s Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity supports healthy aging across the lifespan and becoming age-friendly.
Age-Friendly
San Diego
An initiative working to create an age-friendly community for people of all ages in San Diego County.
Partners in
Prevention
A integrated system that helps families thrive through a connected community that builds protective factors.
Stepping
Higher
Faith-based and behavioral health professionals working to recognize spirituality in behavioral health.
SDSU Board
Fellows
A program to help pairing of social work and business interns with Community-based Boards.