CYBHI NEES Toolkit
The NEES uses a rating scale adapted from the Tamarack Institute’s Collaboration Spectrum. Because this scale is evidence-based, do not change the wording. Even small edits can change how respondents interpret the options.
Survey administration checklist:
✔ Distribute unique survey links . Most platforms allow you to track responses while keeping answers confidential. ✔ Set a clear response window. Include due dates and reminders in your outreach. ✔ Send follow up messages. A simple template could be: o “Hello, this is a friendly reminder to complete the Behavioral Health Ecosystem Survey. Your input is essential to understanding countywide collaboration. Please use your unique link below. Thank you!” ✔ Monitor response rates . Check response rates regularly through your selected platform to track progress and identify gaps. ✔ Follow up strategically with underrepresented organizations or sectors to improve network completeness. ✔ Aim for broad representation . You may not reach 100% but ensure that all core partners are represented. Step 3: Analyze your data Once you’ve collected your data, it’s time to begin analysis. Organizing your data Use your platform’s data export function to export responses into a CSV or Excel file. From there, create an analysis worksheet with columns such as:
- Respondent_org – the organization completing the survey - Reciprocal_org – the organization being rated - Rating – numeric score of the rating (1 – 5) - Rating_label – descriptive label for the rating (coexist, cooperate etc.) Calculate the “Strength Score” Between Two Organizations
The NEES uses a mutual average for each pair of organizations. This means the score reflects how both organizations view their relationship with each other. To calculate the mutual strength score between Organization A and Organization B:
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Take A’s rating of B. Take B’s rating of A.
- Add the two ratings together and divide by 2.
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