SAB

The Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) guides the Partnering for Student Wellness Project. The SAB is comprised of youth/family advocates, family members, mental health system representatives, department of education representatives, researchers, and parents and staff from participating schools in SC and MD. The SAB will serve to ensure that the activities of the project are appropriate for and sensitive to the needs of the youth, families, and schools participating in the project. 

PCORI engagement principles.

  1. Reciprocal relationships Including patient and stakeholder partners as key personnel Roles and decision making are defined collaboratively
  2. Partnerships Fair compensation Reasonable and thoughtful requests for time Committed to diversity across all activities Committed to cultural competence
  3. Co-learning Researchers help patients and other stakeholders to understand the research process Team learning about patient-centeredness and stakeholder engagement Patient-centeredness and stakeholder engagement incorporated into the research process
  4. Transparency-Honesty-Trust Inclusive decision making Information is readily shared Commitment to open and honest communication

Potential activities for the SAB include planning the study, conducting the study, and disseminating the study results.

The SAB consists of these team members:

Maryland

Reverend Al Hathaway- Faith/Community Leader
Shanda Crowder- The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Deborah Badawi- University of Maryland Pediatric Mental Health
Felicia Taylor- Family Member
Crystal Simpson- Maryland Coalition of Families
Susan Tager- Family Member
Michael Wills- New Lens Mental health
Terry Patton- Maryland School Staff (Retired)
Nisha Sachdev- Foundation Representative
James Padden- Baltimore City Schools

South Carolina

Louise Johnson- SC Department of Mental Health
John Payne- SC Department of Education
Lori Chappelle- Waccamaw Mental Health Center
Robert Hock- University of South Carolina
Leshawn Hiers- Youth Advocate
Jenah Cason- Federation of Families of South Carolina
June Greenlaw- Family Member
Beverly McCarty- Family Member
Erika Kirby- Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of SC, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation
Pete Liggett- SC Department of Health and Human Services
Rob Rhodes- Greenville County Schools