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Presented at the 22nd Annual Research Conference

The Building Bridges Initiative: A Framework for Self-Assessment to Improve Organizational Practices 

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Session Number: 51 Room: Salon C

Presentation Type: symposium

Chair: Robert E. Lieberman Discussant:

Synopsis: This symposium will describe the Building Bridges Initiative, a national effort during to promote the creation of a comprehensive service array for children, youth, and families through the integration of residential treatment and community service systems. A major activity in the Building Bridges activity is the development of a Matrix of Performance Guidelines and Indicators and a Self-Assessment Tool, which have been developed through the extensive efforts of residential and community-based providers, youth, family members, and members of affected constituent groups. These two tools are designed to assist residential treatment organizations, community partners, families, and youth in assessing the degree to which they are operationalizing the principles and practices delineated by the Initiative. Field testing of the Self-Assessment Tool is currently underway and the preliminary findings will be reviewed and discussed.

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Session Time: 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Field Testing the Self-Assessment Tool and Next Steps

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Presenting: Richard Dougherty

All Authors for this paper: Richard Dougherty; Sylvia Fisher; Robert Lieberman; Anne Kuppinger

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: Results of a field test of the S.A.T. with eight residential treatment centers from around the country will be shared. The field test was designed to determine the usefulness of the matrix and the S.A.T. and the degree to which they accurately assess a provider and community’s practice against the principles and practices articulated in the Joint Resolution. Qualitative and quantitative results as well as implications of the results for instrument revision will be discussed.

An Overview of the Building Bridges Initiative and the Framework for Self-Assessment

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Presenting: Robert Lieberman

All Authors for this paper: Robert Lieberman; Richard Dougherty; Sylvia Fisher; Anne Kuppinger

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: The Building Bridges (BB) Initiative and the Joint Resolution articulate core principles and a Framework for Self-Assessment designed to assist residential treatment organizations and their constituent community partners, family members and youth in assessing the degree to which they have implemented best practices for fully integrating residential treatment into community systems. The matrix and Self Assessment Tool (S.A.T.) should be used collaboratively and supportively by organizations seeking to implement BB values and practices and enhance quality improvement.

Design and Structure of the Matrix and the S.A.T

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Presenting: Robert Lieberman, M.A., LPC

All Authors for this paper: Robert Lieberman, M.A., LPC; Richard Dougherty; Anne Kuppinger; Sylvia Fisher

Presentation Type: element of symposium

Synopsis: The matrix and the S.A.T. are tools developed to provide guideposts for operationalizing processes and practices specified within the Joint Resolution, so organizations can evaluate programmatic efforts for quality improvement purposes. These performance guidelines and indicators will provide evaluative and measurement information about the: (1) degree of continuity, seamlessness, and integration of services and supports in local communities, and (2) extent to which known best practices are being utilized in residential and community settings alike.