This is the final presentation presented to Bridgeway Behavioral Health for a month-long research project that culminated in the launching of Juniper Communities.

2. Way back in 1994,

4. Don’t go chasing waterfalls.
Stick to the rivers and the lakes
that you’re used to.

5. We’ve got rivers and lakes right here at home

6. Deception Falls
US 2 West
Central Washington

8. What did we learn out there?

9. Each of these
organizations
share several
commonalities

10. Community Support
Each of these organizations
has a tremendous amount
of community support.
From all areas of the community,
These organizations are
surrounded by positive influences
and influential people that serve
to move the mission forward.

11. Each of these groups were formed
through grassroots efforts

12. Champion
Each of the organizations
has a champion who
rallies both the clients
and the community to action.
This champion is the face
and the heart of the
organization and presents
the project to the world

15. Low initial investment
Delancey Street $1,000.00
Homeboy Industries $3,500.00
Pioneer Human Services $2,000.00

16. Lack of
intentional
growth
Each of the organizations used a
“fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants”
approach to growth

17. But we all have our differences

18. Each
have
different
revenue
streams

20. Each have
different
intake and
assessment
methodologies

21. Different models for disciplin

22. Different transitional models