Purpose/Goals: 

Project LAUNCH evaluation is well underway. LAUNCH is a federally funded 5-year mental health promotion grant awarded to Maine’s Washington County for families of children aged 0-8. Grant funds support training of existing social service providers, and will embed newly trained staff and infant support specialists in substance abuse treatment, primary care, child care and other community setting where referrals can be made. The project links with many other social service providers in Washington County to maximize resources and has convened a statewide advisory group to coordinate support and sustainability of program outcomes at the state level. Evaluation activities have included development of a logic model, an environmental scan and an evaluation plan.