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Enhancing EBP Implementation in Massachusetts through CPAR Approach

Consumer Quality Initiatives, Inc. advocates for implementing Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) in Massachusetts. The organization emphasizes the importance of involving consumers in evaluating treatment effectiveness and promoting system-wide improvements. By using Community-Based Participatory Action Research (CPAR), they aim to ensure high-quality research, community engagement, and successful EBP implementation. Learn more at www.cqi-mass.org.

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Enhancing EBP Implementation in Massachusetts through CPAR Approach

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  1. Implications for Massachusetts EBP ImplementationJonathan Delman, MPH, JDConsumer Quality Initiatives, Inc.CQI (@ www.cqi-mass.org)

  2. Consumer Quality Initiatives, Inc. CQI A Massachusetts-based consumer-directed and staffed quality improvement, evaluation & research organization “… to give consumers a greater voice and an integral role in evaluating the effectiveness of their treatment… an honest, fair and balanced evaluation for providers, policy makers and consumers… To initiate changes that will improve the system for all…” CQI, Inc. 9/28/05 Implementing EBPs

  3. EBPs Based on • High level legitimate science • Implementation with strong degree of organizational standardization to achieve fidelity CQI, Inc. 9/28/05 Implementing EBPs

  4. DMH QM • Decentralized with varied approaches to QM in the areas • Data in general not a driving forcein policy and practice decisions • Quality largely managed through relationships sites are able to develop with providers • Greatest QI success is kid’s seclusion/restraint initiative, a collaboration of CPS and MHS, and with tremendous effort. See Crossing the Mental Health Quality Chasm in Massachusetts, J Delman, 2004 http://www.cqi-mass.org/quality-chasm.pdf CQI, Inc. 9/28/05 Implementing EBPs

  5. Massachusetts Advantage • Moving to a Unified Behavioral Health System • Commissioner’s commitment to a establishing a DMH QM system CQI, Inc. 9/28/05 Implementing EBPs

  6. Can EBPs be established with both fidelity and effectiveness? Not Yet: • Statewide performance improvement teams for each EBP • Central Office Director of Quality • Coordinate PI teams • Work with area quality directors to share information, such as best practices • Explaining and coordination of fidelity waivers • Assessment of resource allocation • Coordinate statewide measures and assessments CQI, Inc. 9/28/05 Implementing EBPs

  7. How can the we, as a research and policy community, do better? • Most dollars spent on MH services research have been wasted. • Focus on services consumers/families did not want • Continued debate on desired outcomes • Postulated effects sizes are small • Translated into practice? • Invest in CPAR- “…a collaborative process that equitably involves all partners in the research process and recognizes the strengths that each brings. CPAR begins with a research topic of importance to the community with the aim of combining knowledge and action for social change to improve community health and eliminate health disparities.” CQI, Inc. 9/28/05 Implementing EBPs

  8. CPAR will result in -Relevant Research -Community buy-in -Long-term and sustainable outcomes -Ultimately, more EBPs, and greater potential for successful implementation of them. • Studies demonstrate that quality of research is not compromised by CPAR. See generally: Minkler M. & Wallerstein N. (editors), Community Based Participatory Research for Health, San Francisco CA. Jossey. CQI, Inc. 9/28/05 Implementing EBPs

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