The document outlines the strategic planning process of an organization focused on bipolar disorder research and care from 2012-2014. It involved stakeholder consultations, an environmental scan, developing a joint vision for research and knowledge exchange, and receiving feedback on draft strategic plans through webinars and meetings. The process resulted in an approved 2014-2019 strategic plan and draft 2014-2015 workplan.

1. Changing the landscape of bipolar
disorders research & care
OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTION
2014-2019
Mini review of process

3. Strategic Planning
Milestones, 2012-2013
Strategic planning process introduced Toronto 2012
Initiated Strategic Planning Steering Group
Conducted stage 1 of stakeholder consultation
Presented emergent themes: Research & KE, Structure &
Governance, Montreal mini-meeting September 2012

4. Strategic Planning
Milestones, 2012-2013
Conducted stage 2 of stakeholder consultation
Completed environmental scan
Distilled feedback into joint vision for Research & KE
Consults with NAG & full network (webinars)
Updated network members on progress to date (Miami
network meeting)

5. Strategic Planning
Milestones, 2014
Consult with NAG and Strategic Planning Group
Amended on basis of feedback
Presented Draft Strategic Plan to network (Town Hall webinars)
Amended on basis of feedback
Submitted for Review and Approval
Developed draft skeleton of June 2014 – June 2015 workplan
Fully populate workplan – Canmore 2014