The Center for Mental Health Implementation Support (CMHIS) and our 5 bi-regional Hubs provide support for organizations and systems on how to implement effective practices to deliver the best mental health care.

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Welcome to the second edition of our Pacific West Hub Newsletter! Here you'll find our bi-monthly roundup of news, tools, and resources to support implementation efforts across HHS Regions 9 and 10.

In this issue:

Fall message from our Co-Directors.
Highlights from our first year as a Hub & looking ahead.
FREE upcoming learning communities on data storytelling & community engagement. *CEs available!
A brief overview of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and why they matter for improving clinical outcomes.

As you navigate the work ahead, remember: your Pacific West Hub is here to support you every step of the way, with free events and resources as well as targeted and intensive projects. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or partnership ideas!

FROM THE CO-DIRECTORS

Dear Colleagues,

As we transition into year two of CMHIS, our Hub team gathered in person to plan and reflect on the challenges many are navigating: funding uncertainty, planning with stretched resources, and the ongoing challenges of sustaining our work. These realities are front of mind for us as we think about how to best support you in providing care to your vibrant communities in this upcoming year.

We have reviewed your feedback and our recent national needs assessment results, met with our Advisory Board and held conversations with people in the field. Our aim is to bring you tools and learning opportunities that are relevant and grounded in your day-to-day experiences.

At the same time, one thing remains clear: effective mental health care doesn't implement itself. We all know working within strained mental health systems is challenging, but you are not alone on this journey.

If you wonder how you can get involved, have an implementation project idea, need a helping hand, or just want to talk through a challenge with our team, we're just an email or a support request away.

Thank you for being part of our community and for everything you do to make a difference in yours. We look forward to connecting with you!

Warm regards,

Christina, Lydia and your Pacific West Hub team

(Christina, Akansha, David, Payton, Denna, Lydia and Olga below)

CMHIS 1 YEAR LATER: CENTER & HUB HIGHLIGHTS

This year was a big one! From launching our Center to hosting over 40 live support activities across the country and islands, see below for some CMHIS-wide highlights:

TOPIC SPOTLIGHT:
This year, we offered a series on Measurement-Based Care (MBC). Experienced clinical presenters helped share how to get started and/or improve your MBC processes, through:

Introductory learning sessions
Practical tools and resources related to PROMs*
Expert-led, peer-driven workshops
Consultation on specific settings

In Year 2, we'll offer more in-depth support to organizations interested in and already using MBC. Connect with us for more details, or if you have any specific implementation support requests!

*See PROMs resource highlight below

FREE UPCOMING LEARNING COMMUNITIES

You can find upcoming learning opportunities held by each Hub and national events on the CMHIS events calendar. Learn more about our Hub's upcoming events and register below.

Data Storytelling: Using What You Know
to Strengthen What You Do
Two concurrent series running November '25-March '26

Join us to build your capacity in transforming the data you already collect into powerful tools for learning, action, and impact. Explore how to leverage data and use storytelling to support your programs and communicate purpose, successes, and needs to funders, partners, and clients. CEs available!

Learn More & Apply

Community Engagement: Deepening Partnerships to Strengthen Impact

Two concurrent series running December '25 -April '26

Come learn strategies to make community engagement more authentic, reciprocal, and sustainable! Whether you're launching a new initiative or strengthening existing efforts, you'll gain practical tools for building trust and creating lasting impact. CEs available!

Learn More & Apply

IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE HIGHLIGHT:

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

As part of our focus on using clinical progress to guide treatment, we’re highlighting the importance of collecting Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Measurement-Based Care (MBC).

PROMs are standardized tools that allow clients to report on their own health, functioning, and well-being, helping providers tailor care and monitor progress over time.

Better data leads to better care. Collecting PROMs helps:

Strengthen client engagement and collaboration in treatment.
Inform clinical decision-making in real time.
Improve outcomes by ensuring care is responsive to client needs.

Explore the National Repository of PROMs on our website, which compiles measures that support evidence-based, person-centered mental health care. The repository is intended to be a starting point for measure selection; other patient-reported measures not included here may also be useful in measurement-based care.

ABOUT US

The Pacific West Hub is housed within the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in Seattle, WA, and is led by Co-Directors Christina Clayton, MSW, LICSW, SUDP, and Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH.

We serve HHS Regions 9 and 10, which include Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. These regions are home to over 430 federally recognized Tribes including the Navajo Nation, the largest Tribe in the U.S.

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