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Presented at the 21st Annual Research Conference

Using the System of Care Practice Review (SOCPR) for Needs Assessment and Quality Assurance: Experiences of Several Communities

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Session Number: 6 Room: Salon H

Presentation Type: symposium

Chair: Mario Hernandez Discussant: John Mayo

Synopsis: Systems of care (SOC) are mutable strategies for improving organizational relationships to create and provide access to an expanded and coordinated array of community based services (Hernandez & Hodges, 2003). These strategies should shape organizational policies, regulations, and funding mechanisms; drive the development of services; and improve practice for individual children and their families. The SOC strategy is driven by an explicit organizational philosophy that emphasizes services that are child-centered, family focused, community-based, and culturally competent (Stroul, 1993; Stroul & Friedman, 1986). Communities need to have an understanding of their readiness for embracing and implementing system of care values and principles. In addition, communities need to utilize tools, such as the System of Care Practice Review (SOCPR), for assessing the fidelity of service delivery to SOC principles. Moreover, existing or new quality improvement procedures that incorporate these tools enable systems of care to improve their direct services in ways consistent with their values. A representative from Ottawa, Canada will share her experience using the SOCPR as a needs assessment tool; the Broward County, Florida SOCPR Project will present three years of quality assurance data; and issues around agency culture towards the SOCPR and using the SOCPR with different cultural groups will be discussed by a provider and a parent from the Tampa Bay, Florida area. Attendees will learn how the SOCPR can be used for needs assessment, quality assurance, and in a culturally appropriate manner for both providers and consumers.

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Session Time: 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

System of Care Practice Review (SOCPR): A Qualitative Evaluation of the Children's Mental Health System in Ottawa Canada

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Presenting: Natasha Tatartcheff-Quesnel

All Authors for this paper: Natasha Tatartcheff-Quesnel

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: This portion of the symposium will focus on the implementation process and results of the System of Care Practice Review (SOCPR) conducted for the first time in a Canadian context in the city of Ottawa. The SOCPR was used as a needs assessment measure. The data will be used to help determine what changes to the service system and training approaches are needed to ameliorate the children’s mental health system in Ottawa.

System of Care Practice Review: A Multi-Year Evaluation in Broward County, Florida

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Presenting: Keren Vergon

All Authors for this paper: Keren Vergon

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: This presentation presents the findings from the System of Care Practice Review (SOCPR) studies conducted in Broward County, Florida from October 2004 through September 2007. Approximately 20 cases were completed each year, resulting in three years of quality assurance and SOC fidelity data for a single system of care (SOC) community. The SOCPR studies are one component of a larger CMHS grant to Broward County’s One Community Partnership.

Use of the System of Care Practice Review(SOCPR) for quality improvement, training, Improving cultural competence.

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Presenting: John Mayo; Terry Johnson

All Authors for this paper: John Mayo; Terry Johnson

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: This discussion will contain two parts, a review of provider experiences in using the SOCPR for quality assurance, training, and changing practice; and the experience of a family member who has participated as both a case participant and a case reviewer in different SOCPR projects.