URL: https://bwsmithconsulting.com/ Updated: 2026-10-27 Program evaluation · Needs assessment · Surveys # Helping communities hear every voice. We are a public health consulting team located in Connecticut. We design surveys, evaluate programs and turn local data into plans that schools, coalitions and health agencies can actually use. [Book a call](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/contact/#form) [See what we do](#services) Based in Wethersfield, CT. Working with clients across the country, virtually. How we help We listen Surveys, focus groups and interviews that reach youth, families and staff. We measure We analyze the data and show what is changing, and for whom. We make it clear Findings become clear priorities, explained in plain language. You act with confidence A plan, measurable goals and a way to show progress to your funders. From our LinkedIn ## Fresh from the field Project news, survey insights and conference notes from our team and the Youth Voices Count Survey. Live from LinkedIn [See all posts on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/b-weyland-smith-consulting-llc/) [See all posts on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/youth-voices-count-survey-services) ## Trusted by schools, coalitions and health agencies across Connecticut - [City of Meriden](https://www.meridenk12.org/) - [Town of Wethersfield](https://wps.wethersfield.me/) - [Stamford Public Schools](https://www.stamfordpublicschools.org/) - [Town of Wilton](https://www.wiltonct.gov/) - [Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services](https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas) - [The Village for Families & Children](https://thevillage.org/) - [Rushford, a Hartford HealthCare partner](https://rushford.org/) - [City of New Haven Health Department](https://nhvhealth.org/) - [City of Hartford Health and Human Services](https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/HHS) - [The Governor's Prevention Partnership](https://gppct.org/) What we do ## We are about data. But more than data, we help you build from the ground up. From the first planning meeting to the final report, our tools help you set goals, measure what matters and share it clearly with staff, communities and funders. ### Program Evaluation Know whether your program is working, and why. We track goals from day one, measure outcomes along the way and report them with accuracy and clarity. [Learn about evaluation](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/about/#program-evaluation) ### Needs Assessment Find out what your community needs most. We measure and prioritize problems, risks and protective factors in language your stakeholders can understand. [Learn about assessments](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/about/#needs-assessment) ### Survey Services Hear directly from youth, parents and residents. Our own survey tools and custom community surveys give you local data you can trust. [Learn about surveys](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/about/#survey-services) Applying for a grant? We help write needs statements, measurable objectives and evaluation plans that match what your funder asks for. [Grant preparation](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/about/#grant-preparation) Our survey products ## Surveys built to help young people and school communities be heard Youth Voices Count, a survey product of B. Weyland Smith Consulting Youth survey · Grades 6 to 12 ### Youth Voices Count Survey An online behavioral health survey written in youth friendly language and completed in about 20 minutes. Reports are easy to read, so your board and coalition can act on them. - Substance use - Mental health - Gambling - Gaming - Social media - School & community connection [Explore Youth Voices Count](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/youth-voices-count/) New Sound Perspectives School Climate Assessment logo School climate assessment ### Sound Perspectives Our newest survey, from the team behind Youth Voices Count. Sound Perspectives helps school leaders understand how safe, supported and connected their school community feels, so they can plan with real data instead of guesswork. - Built by public health and prevention evaluators - Clear reporting your leadership team can use - Pairs well with Youth Voices Count data [Ask about Sound Perspectives](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/contact/?interest=sound-perspectives#form) Our impact ## The numbers behind the work 90,000+ youth surveys completed with Youth Voices Count to date 45 school districts have used the Youth Voices Count Survey $15M+ leveraged by clients using their survey data 20+ years in prevention and public health Data in action ## Real stories, real results [See all projects](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/portfolio/) Survey Services $500K+ ### Wethersfield Public Schools used survey results to win competitive grants Youth Voices Count data gave the district clear trends in student risk behavior for two grant applications focused on student mental health support. Survey Services 1 PSA ### New Britain turned local data on youth access to opioids into a public message The city's youth prevention coalition used its survey results to produce a short, data focused public service announcement. [Watch the PSA](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/youth-voices-count/#psa) Program Evaluation 911 to care ### Evaluating Meriden's first responder referral program As lead evaluator for the MORR program, we built the data tools and outcome reporting for a program that connects people to treatment after an overdose call. [Read the project](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/portfolio/) What our clients say The Village has worked with B. Weyland Smith Consulting on several comprehensive evaluation projects over the past few years with great success. She and her team have been tremendous allies in our mission to expand substance abuse prevention efforts to new communities. Chad Williams, MSW Senior Director, Family & Community Programs, The Village Acumen, communication, and teamwork. These three skills define B. Weyland Smith Consulting. Bonnie's calm and confident demeanor was appreciated throughout the process, while her clear, objective feedback allowed us to grow. Many organizations make promises, B. Weyland Consulting keeps them! Michelle Voegtle, M.Ed., LPC Former CTEA Project Director, Hartford HealthCare Meet the team ## A dedicated team, so you always know who is on your project Hover over (or tap) a photo to get to know us a little better. [Read our bios](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/about/#team) - Portrait of Bonnie W. Smith Ask me about - Strategic Prevention Framework - Coalition capacity building - Grant evaluation plans Bonnie W. Smith Founder & CEO - Portrait of Lucas Smith Ask me about - Data workflow planning - SPSS and Alteryx - VBA programming Lucas Smith COO & Lead Data Analyst - Portrait of Alyssa Gilbert Ask me about - MAPP strategic planning - SAS, SPSS, NVivo and ArcGIS - Opioid response evaluation Alyssa Gilbert Lead Evaluation Associate - Portrait of Kirsten Carew Ask me about - Community health needs assessments - ODMAP and EpiCenter - Tableau Public Kirsten Carew Public Health Data Analyst - Portrait of Keri Humphries Ask me about - Getting your survey started - Community engagement - SAMHSA and CDC grant writing Keri Humphries Project Manager New developments ## What we are working on [All updates](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/currentwork/) - [New product / February 3, 2026 ### Sound Perspectives, a new school climate assessment for Connecticut schools Read more](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/currentwork/introducing-sound-perspectives/) - [Resource / July 11, 2025 ### Adults think substances are easier for youth to get than youth say they are Read more](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/currentwork/adult-community-survey-guide/) - [Survey data in action / July 2, 2025 ### How New Britain turned youth survey results into a public service announcement Read more](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/currentwork/new-britain-youth-survey-psa/) How to get started ## Three simple steps to get your project moving Whether you need an outside evaluator, a needs assessment or a survey your community will actually answer, it starts with a conversation. - 01 ### Book a virtual meeting Tell us what you are working on, who you serve and what your deadlines look like. - 02 ### Review your proposal We send a plan shaped around your goals, your funder's requirements and your budget. - 03 ### Sign on and get started Once the contract is signed, the same team stays with you from kickoff to final report. [Book a meeting today](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/contact/#form) Call 860.995.5853 ## Get in touch, and stay in touch Join our mailing list for survey news, new features and our seasonal newsletter. No clutter, we promise. [Join the mailing list](https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/hHdkqu4) [Follow on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bwsmithconsulting)