A Sample of Client Case Studies
Explore our collection of case studies showcasing our impact in advancing equity, wellness, and community engagement. Each case study highlights our strategic approach, innovative solutions, and measurable outcomes in fostering inclusive and sustainable change. Click the photo to view the deliverables and see our work in action.
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Beginning in 2022, EqWI initiated the process of developing a Health and Racial Equity Action Plan for Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH). We conducted a thorough internal document review, engaged in staff and stakeholder interviews, researched best and promising practices statewide and nationally, completed a unit/program resources assessment, facilitated an interactive town hall meeting, and led focus groups with community partners. We also compensated several local non-profit organizations to get training and support to conduct community-based participatory research. Their findings and recommendations were incorporated into the Plan, and they were invited to present at an Equity Partners Summit and during a session of the Community Engagement Training Academy. EqWI facilitated both the Summit and the 5-session Academy to support SCPH’s implementation of their new plan.
The Equity and Wellness Institute is such a thoughtful and professional team striving to make our communities better.
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Over a two-year period, EqWI worked collaboratively with the California Tahoe Conservancy to develop a Racial Equity Action Plan. This process included an assessment of their current efforts, a training series for their entire board and staff, and engagement with local residents and governmental, tribal, and non-profit partners. All of these perspectives were welcome and helped to create a Plan that will guide the Conservancy for years to come. EqWI designed the process to be inclusive and equitable. Meetings were held in English and Spanish, at times that were convenient and at locations that were trusted mainstays of the community, leading to robust participation. We also integrated the compensated community-based participatory research of the Washoe Tribe of NV and CA and several non-profit organizations into the Conservancy’s Plan. By working collaboratively and listening closely to the concerns of the local residents, staff, and partners, this process deepened relationships with the monolingual Spanish-speaking and Indigenous communities in the Tahoe Basin, positively impacting the Conservancy’s equity goals.
I really enjoyed EqWI's approach to research, coordination, and presentations. The PowerPoints' graphs, outlines, and photos were very helpful because I'm very visual. EqWI's staff was very personable, confidential, and it was fun to get to know them over the past two years
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EqWI, Alameda County Behavioral Health (ACBH), and the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) closely led strategic planning and community engagement processes. Supporting this project from start to finish took extensive work and collaboration from both working groups and culminated in the publication of their Strategic Plan in 2024. Key activities included a thorough review of data and resources, conducting focus groups with community partners, and performing key interviews. The resulting feedback gathered was meticulously analyzed and integrated into the final Strategic Plan. Throughout the project, EqWI held regular meetings with the Leadership Team to foster rapport and trust, ensuring a smooth and effective working relationship. This ongoing engagement was instrumental in achieving the project’s goal of foundationally reenvisioning Alameda County’s behavioral health system to meet the needs of its diverse community members.
What I appreciated most about the EQWI team was your very collaborative approach to tailoring the CBPR project to this specific project, your willingness to always get on a call or zoom to work out any areas of ambiguity or address any questions, and your emphasis on relationships first in collaborations.
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EqWI collaborated with the California Department of Public Health’s Office of Health Equity to plan and facilitate five regional meetings throughout California to engage with the public on envisioning the future of the California Reducing Disparities Project (CRDP). Through a statewide survey and data collected through interactive “world cafes” at these regional meetings, EqWI produced an initial findings and recommendations report. We then issued a call for applications and assembled a 13-member statewide task force, which we convened monthly to further the envisioning of CRDP. All of these online meetings were aligned with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act and open to the public, which we invited through our robust listserv. Through interviews with the task force members, presentations, public comments, a SWOT analysis, and facilitated small group discussions, we created the final recommendations report and submitted it to the Office of Health Equity in June 2024.
While the report is a result of everyone’s collective effort, the EqWI team has captained a giant boat in this effort. You expertly created a space that is not just inclusive but conducive to intense conversation and dialogue. It is a difficult thing to do but you have done it with a firm hand that over the course of the past several months have earned you great respect. It is often difficult to find the combination of skills that you’ve demonstrated especially around being inclusive and yet firm. I want to recognize your great leadership.
