The multi-disciplinary, and resource intensive, nature of recovery makes effective partnerships critical. The first step in developing effective partnerships is identifying stakeholders. Once stakeholders have been identified, partnerships can be established by formalizing mechanisms for collaboration.
Tips for Identifying Stakeholders
- Do your research before making contact
- Go to the stakeholders in person
- Look for community organizations and leaders
- Remember that stakeholders are not all local, obvious, or directly visible
Tips for Building Coalitions
- Be familiar with stakeholder priorities and interests
- Educate the stakeholders as necessary
- Establish regular communication
- Help solve problems and challenges
