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Presented at the 20th Annual Research Conference

Applying Research to Transformation: Predicting Improvement for Children in Systems of Care

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Presenting: Betty Walton

All Authors for this paper: Betty Walton; Gina Eckart; Janet  McIntyre

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: The statewide development of systems of care provides an opportunity to compare outcomes for children served through wraparound in child and family teams with the outcomes of a matched sample of children receiving usual public mental health services. Functional assessment data from a state database were examined using logistic regression models. The level of development of wraparound services was used as a fidelity measure. Findings were not significant unless fidelity was considered. The results suggest circumstances in which systems of care are effective. Lessons learned in this study are being applied to transformation of the state's behavioral health system.

Implementation of the CANS for Assessment and Quality Management across Children's Services 

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Presenting: John Lyons; Betty Walton

All Authors for this paper: John Lyons; Betty Walton; Vicki Sprague Effland

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: As part of the state's transformation process, an interagency team is working together to implement a common assessment tool and quality management processes across state child service systems: mental health and addiction, Medicaid services, child welfare, education, juvenile justice and corrections. This presentation will describe the assessment tool, the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strength (CANS), the implementation plan, and present preliminary data. In 2007, as multiple local applications become statewide, a web based data system will be implemented to collect data and routinely report information to clinicians, local and state agencies.

Implementation of the Consumer Services Review (CSR) in Indiana

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Presenting: Ivor Groves; Janet McIntyre

All Authors for this paper: Ivor Groves; Janet McIntyre

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: In 2006, Indiana started using the Consumer Services Review (CSR) developed by Human Systems and Outcomes to initiate a comprehensive quality improvement process to aid transformation of the public mental health and addictions system. Child and family status, recent progress, and practice performance were examined by case reviewers at each community mental health center to give baseline data against which future progress can be measured. Annual reviews are planned for subsequent years. Preliminary CSR results indicated that 24% of youth and families were not doing well and present services were unacceptable, suggesting a broad focus for improvement efforts.

Measuring Wraparound Fidelity in Indiana's Systems of Care

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Presenting: Janet McIntyre

All Authors for this paper: Janet McIntyre; Betty Walton

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: Systems of care are a central part of Indiana's efforts to transform the mental health and addiction system. Understanding the extent to which these systems of care implement the elements of wraparound is important in providing the best quality of care possible to youth and their families. This pilot study used the Wraparound Fidelity Index 3.0 (WFI) to assess fidelity to wraparound in fifteen local communities in Indiana. Results indicate that these systems of care achieved an adequate level of wraparound fidelity and are consistent with WFI scores observed in a national sample of system of care communities.

Using Data to Transform Indiana's Behavioral Health System for Children and Families

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Session Number: 13 Room: Salon G

Presenting: Robert Friedman; Robert Friedman

All Authors for this paper: Robert Friedman; Robert Friedman

Presentation Type: brief symposium

Synopsis: Transformation of IndianaÕs behavioral health system has included a focus on the quality of data available on which to base decisions. This presentation will start with lessons learned from existing data on mental health and addiction services in Indiana, including the level of system of care development in the state and wraparound fidelity. Next, the collaborative, cross-system process to adopt the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths assessment and results from IndianaÕs initial implementation of the Consumer Services Review will be presented. The moderator will facilitate a discussion about the unique combination of the quality management processes being developed.

Date: Monday, March 5, 2007

Session Time: 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Presentation Time: 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM