StrongMind Community Model of Care

A healing-centered framework for vulnerable men, community capability, & long-term behavioural change

The StrongMind Community Model of Care is a culturally responsive, evidence-informed framework designed to engage vulnerable men, strengthen community capability, and foster sustainable healing. It blends lived experience, professional practice, and community connection to rebuild identity, leadership, and wellbeing in men and families.

Modular Program Components

1. Healing Workshops & Immersive Interventions

StrongMind delivers structured workshops and community-based intensives that target addiction, anger, emotional regulation, and harmful behaviour patterns.

  • Delivered over 2–5 days or through ongoing local partnerships

  • Focused on healing, accountability, and reconnection

  • Uses practical tools and emotional pacing to support long-term change

  • Leadership pathways are embedded, with participants invited to co-facilitate, share insight, and build facilitation skills through supported practice

2. Individual Case Work & Behavioural Support

We provide 1-on-1 support for vulnerable men in the community, bridging the gap between program participation and real-world application.

  • Personalised case planning and mentoring

  • Relapse prevention and emotional regulation coaching

  • Anger management and behavioural change sessions

  • Goal-setting and self-awareness development

  • Participants may be invited into peer mentoring roles, reinforcing leadership and accountability

3. Community Forums & Collaborative Conversations

StrongMind facilitates open forums that bring together men, families, service providers, and community leaders.

  • Shared lived experience and insight

  • Strategy exchange and resource sharing

  • Strengthens cross-sector collaboration and reduces stigma

  • Forums often feature participant-led segments, promoting visibility and confidence in emerging community leaders

4. SEWB Staff Upskilling & Capacity Building

To ensure sustainable outcomes, StrongMind delivers professional development for Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) staff and community workers.

  • Topics include trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and exit planning

  • Delivered via workshops, shadowing, and co-facilitation pathways

  • Builds rapport, manages resistance, and enhances local capability

  • Leadership cultivation is modelled throughout, with community members supported to take on facilitation roles over time

5. Post-Program Follow-Up & Continuing Support

StrongMind offers a flexible follow-up phase tailored to the needs of each community and partnering organisation. This phase reinforces learning, strengthens aftercare outcomes, and reduces the risk of relapse.

Support options include:

  • Telehealth Support: Weekly calls with StrongMind facilitators focused on relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and goal setting

  • In-Community Return Visits: Facilitators return for 2–3 days each month over 6–12 months, offering group refreshers, mentoring, and reconnection support

  • Hybrid Models: Combining digital check-ins with periodic in-person engagement

All formats include:

  • Continued coaching and accountability

  • Support with referrals and service reconnection

  • Opportunities for participants to step into peer support and leadership roles, reinforcing community ownership and healing momentum

Evaluation & Feedback Integration

StrongMind programs include structured feedback loops to ensure continuous improvement and community relevance.

  • Participant feedback forms (pre-, mid-, and post-program)

  • Facilitator debriefs and reflective practice sessions

  • Community partner check-ins and collaborative reviews

  • Optional data snapshots: attendance, engagement levels, relapse prevention outcomes

StrongMind can provide post-program reports summarizing key outcomes, participant feedback, and service engagement metrics — tailored to the needs of funding bodies and partner organisations.

Governance & Quality Assurance

StrongMind maintains internal quality assurance through facilitator training, safeguarding protocols, and regular program audits. All services are delivered in alignment with national rehabilitation standards and community-led best practices.