Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion

What Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion does

The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion is a non-profit academic research and training center established in 2003 and housed at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The center operates as a federally-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center under the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), currently in its fifth consecutive five-year grant cycle (2023-2028). Its mission is to conduct research and knowledge translation activities promoting full community participation for individuals with psychiatric disabilities, partnering with consumers, peer-run organizations, policymakers, and academic researchers.

The center's core offerings fall into three buckets: a library of over 200 free evidence-based resources organized across 20+ topical categories (employment, education, peer support, relationships, parenting, physical activity, civic engagement, etc.); structured training and technical assistance programs delivered in-person and via distance modalities; and specialized interventions including PODS (Power of Dependable Souls), ConnectionsRX (a six-month virtual intervention for young adults ages 18-30), and the Need to Be Needed Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project on social isolation and loneliness. Its proprietary Temple University Community Participation Measure (TUCPM) is a validated assessment tool for community participation outcomes. The CIRC Center, jointly controlled with UMass Chan Medical School, extends the center's work into young adults from marginalized backgrounds.

The organization's business model is grant-funded and non-commercial. NIDILRR five-year cycles provide the primary funding, supplemented by project-specific grants from SAMHSA, state mental health authorities, and international partners. All resources, trainings, and technical assistance are provided free of charge to end users including 36 state and county mental health authorities, peer-run programs, consumer advocacy organizations, colleges and universities, and individuals with lived experience. Distribution relies on the tucollaborative.org website, social media, webinars, podcasts, an annual Summer Institute conference, and direct consultation rather than commercial sales channels.

Name

Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion

Legal name

Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion

Website

https://tucollaborative.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion is a federally-funded research center at Temple University that produces evidence-based resources, training, and interventions to promote community inclusion for individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Mental Health Research Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Disability research services
• Community inclusion programs
• Mental health rehabilitation research
• Peer support training
• Psychiatric rehabilitation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Research Grants (NIDILRR): Primary funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services. The center has received multiple 5-year RRTC grants since 2003.
2. Consultation and Training Services: Fee-for-service training and technical assistance provided to state/county mental health authorities, rehabilitation programs, and consumer-run services. Services are provided on a contract basis for customized training and consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion is a university-affiliated Rehabilitation Research and Training Center that conducts state-of-the-art research and knowledge translation activities to improve community participation for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Its offerings include a free evidence-based resource library (reports, monographs, toolkits, policy papers), nationally available training and technical assistance, consultation services to state and county mental health authorities, and specialized interventions such as PODS, ConnectionsRX, and the TUCPM measurement tool.

Product overview

The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion operates as a research and training center offering a unified portfolio of evidence-based resources, training programs, and research initiatives aimed at promoting community inclusion for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. The core offerings include comprehensive resource libraries spanning 20 categories (Education, Employment, Faith/Religion/Spirituality, Inclusion Calendars, Inclusion Foundations, Inclusion Practices, Intersectionality, Measurement, Parenting, Peer Support, Physical Activity, Policy, Recreation & Leisure, Reentry, Relationships, Reports, Self-Directed Care, Welcoming Communities, Young Adults, and Civic Engagement), structured training programs with technical assistance services, and specialized interventions such as PODS (The Power of Dependable Souls), ConnectionsRX (a virtual intervention for young adults), Need to Be Needed (DRRP on social isolation and loneliness), and the CIRC Center (for young adults from marginalized backgrounds). Key tools include the Temple University Community Participation Measure (TUCPM) for assessing community participation, and the Reflect. Connect. Act. monthly micro-trainings for ongoing community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIRC Center: Center for Community Inclusion and Reflective Collaboration - a partnership with UMass Chan Medical School's Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research, focusing on young adults with serious mental health conditions from marginalized backgrounds.

Products and services

• Evidence-Based Resource Library A comprehensive library of more than 200 free research reports, monographs, policy papers, tool-kits, field reports, policy recommendations, and compendiums organized into categories such as Education, Employment, Peer Support, Physical Activity, Recreation & Leisure, Relationships, Parenting, and Self-Directed Care, designed for researchers, agency executives, direct service personnel, peer-run programs, and consumers.
• Training Programs and Technical Assistance Nationally available training programs, technical assistance, and consultation services using both in-person and distance-based modalities, supporting state and county mental health authorities, rehabilitation programs, and consumer-run services. Consultation services have supported 36 different state and county mental health authorities.
• PODS: The Power of Dependable Souls Intervention A peer-delivered program designed to increase community participation for adults with serious mental illness by building collective efficacy among small groups of individuals with similar participation interests, including a guide for agencies to support participants in engaging in independent, sustainable community participation.
• ConnectionsRX A 6-month distance-based/virtual intervention aimed at increasing community participation for young adults ages 18-30 with a serious mental illness.
• Need to Be Needed (N2BN) Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project A Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project focusing on reducing social isolation and loneliness for adults with serious mental illnesses through facilitating social relationships that matter, including research on mattering, randomized controlled trials, and various educational products.
• CIRC Center (Center for Community Inclusion and Reflective Collaboration) A jointly operated center conducting cutting-edge research and knowledge translation focused on the unique needs of young adults with serious mental health conditions from marginalized backgrounds, in partnership with UMass Chan Medical School's Transitions to Adulthood Center.
• Temple University Community Participation Measure (TUCPM) A proprietary assessment tool used to evaluate the extent to which people are participating in various community areas, understand what is important to them, and whether they are doing activities 'enough,' 'not enough,' or 'too much.' Used by programs to assess community inclusion needs and measure progress.
• Reflect. Connect. Act. Monthly Micro-Trainings Monthly micro-trainings grounded in research from the Temple University Collaborative that transform research into actionable methods for community participation, offering weekly journal prompts designed to foster personal, social, and professional growth.
• Inclusion Calendars Annual inclusion calendars with different focuses related to community participation, including monthly suggestions for promoting community inclusion. Features annual themes such as Connections Matter and 20 Years of Inclusion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 36 state and county mental health authorities with consultation services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help ClearinghousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA peer-run national technical assistance and resource center that fosters recovery, self-determination, and community inclusion. The Clearinghouse serves individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions, peer-run organizations, family members, professionals, policy makers, and the public. Collaborates on knowledge translation and training initiatives.
• Live & Learn, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides public health research, consulting, and knowledge translation services. Based in California, Live & Learn aims to improve mental health and social welfare of communities across the nation and globe. Works with the Collaborative on research projects including studies related to peer support, community participation, and social welfare systems.
• Copeland Center for Wellness and RecoverycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks toward transforming lives, programs, and mental health services through education, trainings, and consultation. Collaborates with the Temple University Collaborative to study applications of community inclusion through peer support practices and translating research for peer specialist practices and programs.
• Portland State University - Homelessness Research & Action CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Director Greg Townley works with the TU Collaborative on studies examining social and physical environmental factors associated with community participation of individuals with serious mental illnesses, with research interests including community inclusion, supported housing, and homelessness.
• University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School - Transitions to Adulthood CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-directs the CIRC Center (Center for Community Inclusion and Reflective Collaboration) with Drs. Kathryn Sabella and Elizabeth Thomas, focusing on research and knowledge translation for young adults with serious mental health conditions from marginalized backgrounds.
• University of Tsukuba - Faculty of Health and Sport SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Shinichi Nagata, Assistant Professor, collaborates on research interests including mental health outcomes of active community participation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery: Peer-run training and advocacy organization focused on wellness and recovery. Direct partner on translating community inclusion research into peer specialist practices and programs.
• Clubhouse International: International network of psychosocial rehabilitation clubhouses supporting community participation for people with mental illness. Comparable mission around community inclusion and peer-run services.
• Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research (UMass Chan): Co-director of the CIRC Center sub-brand with the Collaborative. University research center focused on young adults with serious mental health conditions from marginalized backgrounds, with shared research and knowledge translation missions.
• Research and Training Center on Community Living (University of Minnesota): NIDILRR-funded RRTC at University of Minnesota with overlapping research-to-practice mission on community living for people with disabilities. Direct peer within the federal RRTC network.
• National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse: Peer-run national technical assistance center for mental health consumers. Direct strategic partner and co-collaborator on knowledge translation and training initiatives for community inclusion.
• Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University: Long-standing university research and training center on psychiatric rehabilitation. Highly comparable as a peer academic center producing evidence-based practices for community integration of people with mental illness.
• Live & Learn, Inc. Public health research and consulting organization focused on mental health knowledge translation. Direct collaborate on peer support, community participation, and social welfare systems research.

Broad incumbents

• Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law: National legal advocacy organization for people with mental disabilities. Comparable on the policy and community integration front, particularly Olmstead and ADA-related advocacy.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Largest US grassroots mental health advocacy organization. Operates broader education, advocacy, and support mission overlapping with the Collaborative's consumer and policy-facing work.
• Mental Health America: Established community-based nonprofit addressing mental health needs before Stage 4. Overlaps with the Collaborative on consumer education, policy, and community-level resource production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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