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Division Hosts First Quality Management Conference
Sustainable Collaborations for Successful Outcomes

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Lesa Yawn, PhD, JD, Yawn Consulting Group, opened the conference by discussing ways to support sustainable collaborations. She described the roles and information needs of different stakeholders.

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Jeanne Supin, Watauga Consulting, described actions and quality management systems for supporting stakeholder roles.
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Mindy McNeely, Paul Hishmeh and Deena Murphy provided an overview of NC-TOPPS, the Division's information system for measuring consumer outcomes and progress toward goals.

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Other Presentations:

Consumer/Family Involvement in Monitoring Activities, NC DMH/DD/SAS, Consumer Advocacy Section

Collaborating With Consumers and Family Members, Libby Jones, CFAC member

CFAC & Quality Management-Pathways LME

PBH CFAC and Continuous Quality Improvement, Piedmont LME

Local Needs Assessments:The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, Al Stein-Seroussi, Ph.D.; Pacific Institute for Ressearch and Evaluation

Needs Assessment, Dennis Knasel, Mecklenberg LME

How to Conduct a Change Cycle, Glen Buck, MSW; Kristy Termina, MSW; STAR Change Leaders; PORT Human Services

Provider Performance Reporting, Jay Taylor, Pathways

Service Authorization and Utilization: Putting the Pieces Together to Optimize Consumer Treatment and Outcomes, LisaCaitlin Perri, The Durham Center

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