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About Us
MISSION STATEMENT
FACTOR convenes Community Stakeholders to assess and strategically improve the health and well- being of local residents. VISION A collaborative community, committed to sustaining the highest quality of life and well-being for all residents. Upstream Thinking and Downstream Issues Please see this 80 second video at this Link Fayette FACTOR is involved in Upstream Thinking to help address Downstream Issues that threaten the well-being of the community How does Fayette FACTOR facilitate community well-being? By working with the community to identify and address “upstream” root causes of downstream negative impacts. An Example of “downstream” impacts of Mental Health Issues in Fayette County:
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Dawn Oparah
Executive Director 
Michael Mumper
Project Coordinator 
Becky Smith
Emeritus Administrative Director |
How Can FACTOR Help Mitigate Issues that Impact the Well-being of Our Community?
FACTOR Utilizes A Strategic Prevention Framework
What are the specific roles FACTOR can play to help address important human services issues?
1. Collect and summarize data to better understand and prioritize issues, through focus groups, key informant interviews, surveys, and scientific research
2. Develop logic models that hone in on defining problems, identifying local conditions and determining root causes
3. Work with stakeholders to build community capacity, such as increasing partner participation, engaging community champions, and raising financial and in-kind resources
4. Convene community stakeholders to share the issues and supporting data
5. With community support develop data driven and best-practices strategies to address identified issues
6. Help provide oversight and project management
7. Evaluate progress of strategically addressing these issues, and working with partners to adjust and prioritize as needed
An easy analogy to understand the role of FACTOR in the Fayette Community
“FACTOR is to the Human Services Community what the Chamber of Commerce is to the Business Community.”
Under the leadership of Dawn Oparah, Executive Director, FACTOR's current major initiatives include: Substance Abuse Prevention through the Drug-Free Fayette Coalition, Darkness to Light's - Stewards of Children training, ENCORE! Fayette Leadership Program for Older and Seasoned Adults, Back to School Annual Community Event, School Readiness Needs Assessment for the children ages 0-5, and a Mental Health Community Needs Assessment.
As a 501c3 non-profit, all donations to FACTOR are tax deductible. Only through the generous support of our community are we able to create significant and lasting change. If you would like to contribute to our efforts, simply click on any Donate Now button. And thank you for your support!
FACTOR Utilizes A Strategic Prevention Framework
What are the specific roles FACTOR can play to help address important human services issues?
1. Collect and summarize data to better understand and prioritize issues, through focus groups, key informant interviews, surveys, and scientific research
2. Develop logic models that hone in on defining problems, identifying local conditions and determining root causes
3. Work with stakeholders to build community capacity, such as increasing partner participation, engaging community champions, and raising financial and in-kind resources
4. Convene community stakeholders to share the issues and supporting data
5. With community support develop data driven and best-practices strategies to address identified issues
6. Help provide oversight and project management
7. Evaluate progress of strategically addressing these issues, and working with partners to adjust and prioritize as needed
An easy analogy to understand the role of FACTOR in the Fayette Community
“FACTOR is to the Human Services Community what the Chamber of Commerce is to the Business Community.”
Under the leadership of Dawn Oparah, Executive Director, FACTOR's current major initiatives include: Substance Abuse Prevention through the Drug-Free Fayette Coalition, Darkness to Light's - Stewards of Children training, ENCORE! Fayette Leadership Program for Older and Seasoned Adults, Back to School Annual Community Event, School Readiness Needs Assessment for the children ages 0-5, and a Mental Health Community Needs Assessment.
As a 501c3 non-profit, all donations to FACTOR are tax deductible. Only through the generous support of our community are we able to create significant and lasting change. If you would like to contribute to our efforts, simply click on any Donate Now button. And thank you for your support!
Our Board |
Chair- Sam Sweat
Vice Chair- Chief Janet Moon
Secretary- Judge Stephen Ott,
Treasurer- Audrey Toney
Member- Dr. Vanessa Johnson
