When I first started this journey, I knew practically nothing about data in the mental health and addictions sector. So when I was asked to co-lead a Data and Performance Measurement Strategy with Dr. Paul Kurdyak, I was concerned about my limited knowledge of this subject. But it turned out that no one else knew […]
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What do we know about our mental health and addictions system and its performance currently? We know how many hospital beds, psychiatrists, community mental health and addiction agencies there are, and, roughly, the number of people served by these health resources. But counting the number of services does not tell us how well the mental […]
To provide high quality mental health and addictions care for clients, and to plan for a system that facilitates this care, meaningful information is required. More specifically, better understanding of clients, their individual needs, and the outcomes of their care are pivotal to providing high quality mental health and addictions services. However, simply improving the […]
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