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Tandem

Building Awareness for Better Children's Mental Health Outcomes

Serving children, youth and their families with mental health needs, the Integrated Crisis Team Service (C-IT) is a unique, multi-agency service run in collaboration between Vanier Children’s Mental Wellness, Humana Community Services and Craigwood Children, Youth, and Family Services. The service was created in response to community needs, providing round-the-clock access to support that is child/youth and family centred that leads by involving parents in their children's mental health care, facilitating autonomy and health promotion. The service expands reach beyond the traditional hospital setting, allowing for earlier interventions and supports while focusing on relationships and evidence-based approaches. As the service looked to grow its impact and reach more families, the collaborative team turned to sagecomm to develop a marketing strategy to increase awareness, understanding and ultimately, engagement in the service.

The project began with rapid research and discovery with the C-IT team, including folks who provide direct service, to understand goals, opportunities and barriers for the service and its important impact on families. The discovery also included a review of all of the program’s materials, a sector scan and deep dive into insights provided by C-IT families . This process led to a recommendation to reintroduce the service to the community with a consistent and compelling name and brand. A comprehensive brand position was developed to define its value proposition generally and for each key audience. The new name and brand position was the anchor for the development of a marketing and communications plan that allows each partner agency to spread awareness of the service through a variety of digital and in-person activities including a new website, marketing materials and communication resources. The brand and tools now support the collaborative team in reaching children, youth and families who are in need of support in London and surrounding communities.

Services Delivered

  • Research & Discovery
  • Positioning & Key Message Development
  • Visual Brand Development & Brand Guide
  • Marketing & Outreach Tactical Plan
  • Marketing Material Development (Print and Digital)

Sector

Nonprofit
Healthcare

Featured work samples

12 versions of the Tandem logo in different colours and shapes
Tear away information cards
Tandem website landing page on desktop and mobile
Tablet Mockup showcasing Tandem brand
two poster designs - As unique as your family. A safe space.