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. | | |
Welcome to the first edition of our Pacific West Hub Newsletter, your bi-monthly roundup of news, tools, and resources to support implementation efforts across HHS Regions 9 and 10.
In this issue, we are sharing:
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Highlights from presenting at the Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference
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Resources on measurement-based care
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An infographic on Identifying Factors that Influence Implementation and
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Opportunities to engage with our Pacific West Hub
As you navigate the work ahead, remember: you're part of a growing community committed to strengthening systems and improving care. Our 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.
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Dear Colleagues,
As Co-Directors of the Pacific West Hub, we are proud to be part of the new Center for Mental Health Implementation Support (CMHIS), supporting organizations in HHS Regions 9 and 10.
CMHIS and each bi-regional Hub supports a national initiative to improve the implementation and sustainment of effective mental health practices.
We recognize that every system has unique strengths and challenges. Our goal is to provide implementation support to health care organizations and health systems using practical, tailored strategies, resources and tools that can lead to meaningful and lasting change.
Thanks to our partners, our Advisory Board, and organizations like you, we can reach our communities to support the often-complex process of preparing for, implementing, and sustaining evidence-based and community driven prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
We’re excited to share recent highlights and accomplishments from our Hub, and we look forward to continuing to learn, grow, and build alongside with you. Our team is grateful for opportunities to collaborate and support the critical work in our communities to increase the availability of high-quality mental health services. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
Warm regards,
Christina & Lydia
| | RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: Online Resource Library | | |
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CMHIS provides implementation support structured around eight core topics crucial to the implementation process.
You can learn more about each topic on our website and find applicable tools to fit your needs on our ever-growing Resource Library. Filter by type, experience level, and topic to find what you're looking for!
| | | FREE UPCOMING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES | | You can find upcoming learning opportunities held by each Hub and national events on the CMHIS events calendar. Learn more about our Hub's September events and register below. | | |
Getting Started with Implementing Measurement-Based Care (MBC)
Friday, September 5th
2:00–3:00 PM PT
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Improving the Implementation of MBC: Addressing Challenges
Monday, September 15th
12:00–1:00 PM PT
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Community Engagement
in Mental Health Systems
Tuesday, September 16th
11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
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Leading Improvements in Mental Health Programs
Monday, September 22nd
2:00–3:00 PM PT
| | | FROM THE FIELD: Supporting the 'How' of Practice Change | | |
In June, our Co-Directors and Evaluator presented a session at the Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference (WBHC) held in Kennewick, WA. Our session was titled, "Making It Stick: Tools to support the ‘how’ of practice change." We provided an overview of the process of implementation and engaged in dialogue about barriers and facilitators faced when implementing a new practice or program.
Across settings, it's clear we face similar challenges in launching and sustaining practices or programs, whether those challenges are related to characteristics of the practice; the people who deliver the services or those who receive it; or the clinics, organizations, systems, or communities where care is provided. Thank you to everyone who came out and was willing to share their experiences!
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IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE TOPIC:
Measurement-Based Care
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Measurement-based care (MBC) is the clinical approach of using regularly collected patient-reported outcome measures to monitor progress and inform treatment decisions.
In early August, we launched two introductory sessions on MBC presented by Pacific West Hub Co-Director Lydia Chwastiak, MD, MPH, and UW AIMS Center Co-Director Anna Ratzliff, MD, PhD.
During these sessions, we gave a brief overview of MBC and heard more about challenges leaders are having implementing MBC in their settings. Follow-up sessions are coming up in September. See "Learning Opportunities" above to learn more and register!
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| 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. | | | | |
