NCJ Number
229984
Journal
Child and Youth Services Volume: 31 Issue: 1/2 Dated: January-June 2009 Pages: 21-34
Date Published
June 2009
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This study examined a public government child and youth mental health agency in implementing continuous quality improvement (CQI).
Abstract
Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is increasingly being adopted by health care, including child and youth mental health services. As part of the commitment to ongoing quality improvement, child and youth mental health teams in the Fraser region in British Columbia undertook CQI projects over a 1-year period (2007-2008). The projects covered a range of domains and service features and staff gained experience in developing projects. Patience, management support and ongoing dialogue were key elements in the implementation of CQI. Three projects are highlighted to illustrate how teams developed their own unique projects and the outcomes. Table and references (Published Abstract)