The SCOSAR Framework
- C. Jamie Edwards
- Aug 21
- 1 min read
The attached document outlines intended and developing foundational theories, frameworks, and processes that will guide the Surry County Office of Substance Abuse Recovery (SCOSAR) in delivering effective, evidence-based services. Consistent application of these practices ensures high-quality care for clients, accountability to funding agencies, and transparency to the community.
Our methodology is rooted in systems thinking, a discipline championed by Peter Senge and central to Peter Stroh’s Thinking for Social Change. This approach moves beyond fragmented service delivery to recognize the complex, interconnected factors shaping client well-being and community health. By fostering a shared vision, promoting team learning, and uniting stakeholders around a common purpose, SCOSAR can address entrenched social problems with adaptive, evidence-informed strategies.
A clear roadmap for data documentation underpins service continuity, rigorous program evaluation, and measurable, results-based outcomes. Our principles—commitment to evidence-based practices, quality assurance, and staff protection—ensure public resources are used efficiently to create meaningful change in people’s lives and advance community well-being.
As Mark Friedman reminds us in Trying Hard Is Not Good Enough:
“Trying hard is not good enough. Having good intentions is not good enough. We are responsible for producing measurable change in people’s lives.”
This is the standard to which SCOSAR holds itself—turning effort and good will into real, measurable impact.
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