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PAGE 98 Community Focus Group Guide Tri-Valley Community Members Focus Group Facilitators Guide and Note Taking Guide Hi everyone! Thank you for joining us today and taking the time to meet with us. My name is _______ and I have with me my co-facilitator _______. We are members of the Eastern Alameda Needs Assessment Power and Action committee, which is a committee of community members who are guiding the needs assessment process. We also have with us here today folks from JSI, a public health research and consulting company that have been hired by the Tri-valley to help with this needs assessment. I also have with me, _____ and ______ who will be taking notes on what we discuss and helping with any tech issues. The session will also be recorded, so we can make sure we do not miss any of your thoughts but your responses will remain anonymous. As you all are joining, please take a moment to chat in the following: your name and what is something that brought you joy this week. The primary purpose of the meeting today is to hear from you all about the most pressing needs and challenges faced by your community, as well the strengths and assets that could be leveraged to support the wellness of your community. This discussion is part of a larger effort to understand the needs of the community; this effort is called a needs assessment. A needs assessment is a tool to collect stories to gain a better understanding of what is going on in our community. Most importantly, the discussion will inform and help us to explore how we can all work more effectively together to address the issues you all bring up during our conversation. The discussion today will focus on the following topics: 1. Challenges and strengths related to community well-being 2. Health and human services in your community EASTERN ALAMEDA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENTSS Page 156 of 554