Session Information
NCPG 24th National Conference on Problem Gambling (2010)
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Treatment program outcome evaluation: The story of 2 states
Track : Track D - Regulatory/Responsible Gaming/Policy/Services/Non-Clinical Skills/Helpline/Advocacy/Media Skills/Policy & Legislation/etc
Program Code: 04E
Date: Friday, June 11, 2010
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM  EST
Location: Directors
SPEAKER :
Description
The workshop will discuss the coordinated efforts of two states, Arizona and Connecticut in implementing comparable treatment program outcome evaluations that are the first efforts in the US at developing an interstate process for benchmarking clinical outcomes of state funded treatment programs. This workshop will present analyses of treatment outcome data based on the first year of monitoring for both programs. Implications for practice improvement will be discussed. Additionally, practical issues involved in implementation will be addressed, including strategies for cost effective data management, improving provider compliance, utilization of data for providing clinician and client feedback.