Cross-Sector Workshops
Turning complexity into shared clarity.
Communities often face shared challenges, such as substance use and behavioral health needs among justice-involved individuals, but lack the coordination to address them effectively. Without structured collaboration, agencies operate in silos, missing opportunities to align efforts and maximize impact.
the problem
Rulo Strategies facilitates professionally led cross-sector workshops that bring together public safety, behavioral health, and community organizations in a structured, inclusive environment. These sessions foster open dialogue, build trust, and generate actionable strategies tailored to local priorities.
the solution
How It Works
Our team facilitates cross-sector workshops that bring together justice, behavioral health, and community partners to align priorities and develop actionable strategies. Designed for agencies addressing shared challenges like substance use, these sessions foster collaboration, build trust, and help communities move from complexity to coordinated solutions.
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Workshop
Planning
We work with your team to identify goals, participants, and logistics for a productive, community-centered session.
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Hosting the Workshop
Rulo Strategies provides facilitation support of a one day workshop that aims to create an environment for open, productive dialogue among key stakeholders, build trust, align priorities, and develop actionable plans.
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Summary
Report
Rulo Strategies will create a summary report of the workshop that summarizes partner expertise, common challenges and opportunities for cross-sector collaboration.
Our Clients
Rural Justice Collaborative
Funded by the State Justice Institute, in partnership with the National Center for State Courts, Rulo Strategies launched the Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) to showcase the strengths of rural communities and highlight the cross-sector collaboration that is a hallmark of rural justice systems. The Rural Justice Collaborative is guided by an advisory council of rural practitioners representing the judiciary, public safety, behavioral health, public health, child welfare, victim services, and other stakeholder-focused justice systems.
Texas Reentry Learning Collaborative
With funding from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and in partnership with the Texas Behavioral Health and Justice Technical Assistance Center, Rulo Strategies worked with 15 Texas counties through the Texas Reentry Learning Collaborative.
Building capacity to facilitate cross-sector work.
In 2025, Rulo Strategies developed How To Do Big Things, a one-day training designed to empower facilitators leading complex cross-agency initiatives. Supported by the Opioid Response Network, this interactive program offers field-tested strategies, practical tools, and proven approaches for building and sustaining effective cross-sector collaborations.
