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Impact & Transparency

Impact, Measured With Care

BAF tracks what it can verify, explains what remains unmeasured, and reports progress with respect for participant dignity, partner accountability and responsible stewardship.

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  • Verified Data
  • Participant Dignity
  • Transparent Stewardship
Two BAF team members reviewing printed program information together at a wall of notes and charts

Every number needs a source, a period and a clear explanation.

  • Verify Before Publishing

    A figure is published only once its source and reporting period are confirmed.

  • Measure Beyond Attendance

    Turnout shows a program happened; it does not show what changed.

  • Protect Participant Dignity

    Nothing that could identify or expose a participant is published.

  • Explain Limits Honestly

    Where something is not measured or not comparable, we say so.

Beyond Activity Counts

Meaningful Impact Is More Than Attendance

Attendance shows that a program took place. It does not, by itself, show whether people gained useful knowledge, found a clearer support pathway or experienced a meaningful change.

BAF aims to distinguish what was delivered, what participants learned or did next, and what longer-term change the work may contribute to over time. We look beyond attendance to understand whether participants gained useful knowledge, found clearer support pathways or completed an appropriate next step where follow-up is operationally supported.

“We count activity carefully, but we evaluate progress by what changes after participation.”

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Measurement Framework

From Activity to Meaningful Change

Separating what was delivered from what changed keeps reporting honest.

Level 1

Outputs

What BAF delivered.

  • Programs conducted
  • Participants engaged
  • Resources provided
  • Referrals initiated
  • Schools or organizations participating
Level 2

Outcomes

What changed after participation.

  • Knowledge gained
  • Confidence seeking support
  • Referrals completed
  • Improved understanding of available options
  • Safer adult or peer responses
Level 3

Longer-Term Impact

The broader change BAF hopes to contribute to alongside communities and partners.

  • Earlier help-seeking
  • Reduced access barriers
  • More supportive communities
  • Stronger pathways connecting people to care
  • Reduced stigma

Longer-term change is influenced by many organizations, systems and social conditions. BAF does not claim sole responsibility for population-level impact.

Our Process

How BAF Measures, Learns and Reports

Impact reporting begins before a program is delivered and continues through responsible collection, review, learning and publication.

  1. 01

    Plan

    Define the program purpose, audience, intended outcomes and information that can be collected responsibly.

  2. 02

    Collect

    Gather only the information needed to understand delivery, participation and relevant outcomes.

  3. 03

    Verify

    Review information for accuracy, completeness, source quality and appropriate partner confirmation.

  4. 04

    Learn

    Examine what worked, what did not and what should change before future delivery.

  5. 05

    Publish

    Share verified findings, reporting periods, limitations and supporting context in clear language.

A small team discussing what worked and what to change after a community program

What We Measure

Measurement Across BAF's Four Areas of Focus

Each focus area requires different indicators. These examples describe what BAF may measure; they are not verified achievements.

Measurement Framework — Not Reported Results

Community Mental Health Outreach

Possible measures

  • Programs delivered
  • Participants engaged
  • Mental-health knowledge gained
  • Referral guidance provided
  • Community-partner participation
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Psychiatric Care Access

Possible measures

  • Navigation requests
  • Referrals initiated
  • Connections completed
  • Suitable telehealth options explored
  • Follow-up completed where supported
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Mental Health Science, Technology & Innovation

Possible measures

  • Young people participating
  • Mental-health literacy change
  • Educational prototypes developed
  • Ethics and privacy reviews
  • Mentor or educator engagement
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Youth Mental Wellness & Anti-Stigma Advocacy

Possible measures

  • Workshops delivered
  • Young people, families and educators engaged
  • Knowledge or confidence changes
  • Help-seeking awareness
  • Responsible youth-created advocacy activities
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Accountability in Practice

Impact Begins With Responsible Delivery

01

Responsible Program Delivery

Programs are designed with community context, appropriate staffing, defined roles and practical support pathways.

02

Participant Dignity and Safeguarding

Participation should be voluntary, respectful and privacy-conscious. Names, stories and images require appropriate consent.

03

Transparent Reporting and Stewardship

Figures are published only when verified, and contributions, limitations and partner roles are acknowledged.

04

Honest About What Remains Unknown

BAF explains when information has not been measured, cannot be compared or remains incomplete.

Data Responsibility

People Are More Important Than the Metrics

Mental-health programs may involve sensitive information. BAF collects only what is necessary, explains why it is needed, restricts access and avoids publishing information that could identify or harm participants.

Minimum Necessary Collection

Only the information needed to understand delivery and relevant outcomes is collected.

Informed Participation

People should understand what is being asked, why, and that participation is voluntary.

Restricted Access

Access to sensitive information is limited to those with a clear responsibility for it.

Responsible Retention and Publication

Nothing that could identify or harm a participant is retained longer than needed or published.

PrivacySafeguardingComplaints & ConcernsAccessibility

Reports & Documents

Explore BAF's Reports and Accountability Resources

Governance documents and policies currently available to review. Annual, impact and financial reports will be added here once they are approved for publication.

Policies

Governance Documents

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Collaborative Learning

Measurement Is Stronger When Partners Help Shape It

Community organizations, educators, clinicians, funders and program partners bring important context to how programs are designed, reviewed and interpreted.

BAF explains partner roles, data responsibilities, reporting limitations and how lessons influence future work.

Program DesignData ReviewCommunity ContextLearning and Improvement

Partnership & Reporting

Help Strengthen Accountable Mental-Health Programs

Funders, evaluators, clinicians, researchers and community organizations can help BAF improve responsible measurement, reporting and program learning.

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Where support helps most

  • Designing indicators that communities find meaningful
  • Reviewing data quality and reporting limitations
  • Funding responsible follow-up where consent allows
  • Sharing evaluation expertise with the delivery team