Mental Essentials is an organization that aims to improve mental health for children and adolescents ages 3-18 by providing families with resources and support. Their mission is to create a safe space and provide services like therapy to help children dealing with difficult times, particularly parental divorce. They use a neo-classical organizational theory and divide work among departments. Their team includes social workers, youth advocates, and administrators. The annual budget is approximately $367,800, which covers salaries, facilities, computers and other expenses. They utilize an information system to track client data and outcomes. Program evaluation is done through qualitative methods like interviews and questionnaires to assess effectiveness.

1. MENTAL
ESSENTIALS
ERIN COLON
PROFESSOR TAKEIA PITTS
AUGUST 13TH, 2023
Mental
Essentials

2. OurMission
Our mission is to help improve
mental health in children and
adolescents by providing families
with the resources and motivation
they need to succeed.
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• The type of need our program addresses
is mental health for children and
adolescents. Specifically, providing
services for children whose parents are
going through divorce. This includes
Individual, family and group therapies,
play therapy, psychoeducation , peer
support services, and referrals to
community resources.
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3. MENTAL ESSNSTIALS IS INCLUSIVE TO ALL
CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE TO
EIGHTEEN. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A SAFE
SPACE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND
PROVIDE ANY SERVICE THAT WILL HELP THEM GET
THROUGH THIS TIME.
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Mental
Essentials

4. OrganizationalTheoryandDesign
Theory Used: Neo-classical theory
Neo-classical theory focuses on the emotional
and psychological components of peoples’
behavior in an organization. Leadership,
morale, and cooperation contribute to
professional habits and behaviors. Neoclassical
theory states a sense of belonging and
acceptance is important for positive
performance in the workplace.
Work Division
• We divide work among departments and
individuals, each team member has a role of
responsibility that we should be organizing
our agency around outcomes, not tasks.
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5. MeetOurTeam!
Mirjam
Nilsson
Executive
Administrator
Victoria
Lindqvist
Social Worker
Alexander
Martensson
Youth Advocate
Angelica
Astrom
Marriage and Family
Therapist
Mira
Karlsson
Youth Advocate
Flora
Berggren
Secretary
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6. Financials
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Item Rate Total Per One Year
Computers $800 per one $4,000
Fax Machine $200 $200
Building Maintenance $300 monthly $3,600
Rent $2,500 monthly $30,000
Social Worker Salary $60,000/YR/ Per Person $120,000
Youth Advocate Salary $50,000/YR/ Per Person $100,000
Executive Admin $65,000 $65,000
Secretary $45,000 $45,000
Total: $367,800

7. InformationSystem
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The information system that we use for out program will have funder reports and data for funder will be
easily reported on. There are configurable data forms, you will build new forms and assessments that will
be available. The information system digitized all paper forms and allows easy access to these forms.
Intakes are saved, and to do lists are available to improve caseworker performance and ability to improve
client outcomes. Clients and providers have their own private portal and will create personalized program
pathways for clients.

8. PROGRAM
EVALUATION
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The evaluation strategy that Mental
Essentials would use would be a qualitative
method. Qualitative methods of evaluation
are collected through direct, participant
observation, interviews, focus groups, and
case studies. Using outcome evaluation like
a questionnaire will tell whether the program
is being effective in meeting the objectives of
the program. Doing performance evaluations
will help with staff effectiveness and will help
with areas of professional development.

9. MentalEssential
Mental Essential is here to help our youth to
help improve mental health by providing
families with the resources and motivation
they need to succeed.
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10. THANKYOU
Erin Colon
Erin.colon@students.post.edu
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