Cognitive mapping and GIS

Abstract

To help a Colorado county create an integrated social service delivery system, it was necessary to discover the variety of government, non-profit and faith-based social service resources unknown to the county. Identification of the resources uniquely combined two techniques -- cognitive mapping in conjunction with Geographic Information System (GIS) -- to analyze the availability, capacity, and distribution of social services. This presentation accompanies the "Community capacity assessment summary report" (https://hdl.handle.net/10217/185449), the "Community capacity assessment full report" (https://hdl.handle.net/10217/185449), and the "Systems of Care literature review" (https://hdl.handle.net/10217/185448).