LITS - Families and Consumers

Principle #8:

Clinical outcomes for Individuals with Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Disorders must also be individualized, based on similar parameters for individualizing treatment interventions. (Focus on MIS and evaluation)

Strategy 1:

Build administrative structure to support the measurement of system and client outcomes with participation of districts.

	Action A Review status of OMH and OAD MIS systems and development plans, as well as other states MIS.
	Action B Develop MIS standards and procedures, re: MIS uniform data dictionary, structures and model; data warehouse; access/security system; electronic client record; PPG and Program Performance Improvement reports.
	Action C Coordinate with MIS related work occurring at the DHH level.
	Action D Develop mechanism for cost/benefit analysis within and across public and private systems and departments.
	Action E Provide needs assessments to support local implementation (i.e. staff surveys, focus groups) and include diverse client/consumer participation into all levels of program evaluation.
	Action F Develop mechanism for ongoing monitoring and measurement of fidelity to Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) adopted for implementation.
	Action G Develop and implement on-going monitoring to assure continued adherence to program policy.

Strategy 2:

Document that appropriate integrated treatment services are easily accessible and efficient.

	Action A Through adopted screening and assessment procedures, identify prevalence of people with COD in current system.
	Action B Ensure those identified with COD receive services and supports plan for integrated services.
	Action C All providers receiving public funds to serve adults and c/y with COD can demonstrate core competence and cultural competence to serve this population.
	Action D Demonstrate cost benefit of the EBP adopted for implementation.
	Action E Demonstrate provision of individualized treatment and resilience and recovery support and promote recovery.

Strategy 3:

Document that adults and children and youth with co-occurring disorders have sustained resiliency and recovery.

	Action A Preplan for outcome evaluation (identify outcome goals, instruments, procedures for collection, analysis and reporting based on program implementation plan
	Action B Train field staff on procedures for data collection and effective data management.
	Action C Prepare quarterly evaluation reports.