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Developed by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), this technical assistance module explains how to form coalitions to support Community Healthy Marriage Initiatives (CHMI) designed to strengthen marriages and improve child well-being. The CHMI conceptual model involves combining the efforts of public and private social service agencies to inform couples and parents about resources for healthy marriage. The technical assistance guide lists organizations that should be recruited for the coalition and reviews strategies for engaging stakeholders. Steps should address identifying the leadership and core group, recruiting members, defining mission and goals, determining the structure of the coalition, locating resources, implementing plans, evaluating achievement, and continuing the program.