CQI's young adult research trainees recently presented the data from its project: "Desired Qualities of Mentors for Young Adults"
Moving Towards Independence: The Perspectives of Group Home Residents
This is a Mass. DMH funded report where CQI conducted qualitative interviews with 27 people living in DMH-funded privately-operated group homes. Included in the report are findings and practice recommendations.
Developing the DMH Research Agenda- Stakeholder Focus Groups
This report is a collaborative effort of CQI and Dougherty Management Associates. Statewide consumer research priorities are listed hrein, as well as many current mental health reearch projects taking place in Massachusetts. Our thanks to Mass. DMH for financial support and to Medical Director Mary Ellen Foti for her consistent support of community-driven mental health research.
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Do you see a psychiatrist who prescribes medication(s) for you?
If you do, we invite you to take this very important survey.
CQI is making a strong effort to better understand how mental health consumers participate in making medication decisions with their psychiatrist, and how they would prefer to participate. This survey is gather that information without taking too much of your time. The results of this survey will be used to inform all policy makers, providers, and community members about psychiatric medication decision making.
On June 25th, CQI and DMH co-sponsored a policy summit: Shared Decision Making in Mental Health Services: First Steps towards a Statewide Approach. Close to 100 people attended. Videos of speakers, photos, and a White Paper to follow on this website.
This Policy Summit is the first of several being funded by a 2008 Robert Wood Johnson Communtiy Health Leadership award to Jonathan Delman . See RWJ produced video
See Boston Globe coverage: "Man Battles own Mental Illness, wins Leadership Prize"
Photovoice Young Adult Project
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