Comprehensive Change Strategy


Sample Learning Session 1 Agenda

Learning Strategy

  • Breakthrough Learning: Structured, composed of champion team committed to train the trainer at local site; peer based modeling and learning
  • Systematic and accelerated pace of change → full QI with mutual peer support to achieve benchmarks
  • Broad, rapid activity with multiple impact domains in parallel to achieve sustainable system change → expands knowledge base in college health mental health

NCDP Learning Community

  • Password Protected Online Resource Center
  • Discussion boards, blogs, and listserv
  • Full access to new and archived learning modules and videos from training conferences
  • Shared materials from all partner sites including workflow templates and handouts for patients
  • Monthly live webinars including shared learning experiences and Q&A with expert faculty to accelerate training
  • Opportunity to join national Alumni Network with full benefits once year-long training is completed

Training/Professional Development Opportunities

  • Free ACHA CE credits (approximately 30-40 credits) earned in training conferences (in person and virtual) for 4 team members per institution, and discounted fees for additional participants
  • Pre-work webinars to prepare for training conferences
  • In person 3-day kickoff training conference held at New York University, led by NCDP-CAN faculty facilitators, including nationally recognized depression care and process improvement experts
    Conference Dates: January 13-15, 2010
  • 2 additional multi-day intensive training conferences conducted virtually using cutting edge online technologies
  • Final online showcase and summary meeting

Depression (Disease Management) Clinical Registry

  • Cutting edge, user-friendly web-based dynamic stand alone system
  • Track individual and population based outcomes at line item level
  • Multi-user access
  • Automated clinical follow-up reminders for care manager & individual clinicians
  • Capacity for real time coaching from on-site experts or NCDP-CAN faculty members utilizing site-specific data
  • Generates sophisticated on-demand reports for clinically relevant measures and demographics
  • Capacity to track outcomes for some comorbid conditions
  • Item level data capacity
  • Customizable functionalities

Support from NCDP Staff and Faculty

  • Unlimited consultative and technical support via phone or email with NCDP-CAN coordinating faculty
  • Guided “office hours” with expert faculty to provide tailored training, advice, feedback, and ideas to accelerate progress towards quality goals
  • Ample opportunities to develop tailored change action plans with 1:1 faculty guidance at learning session breakout sessions

Research Opportunities

Available to Comprehensive Change Strategy member institutions

  • Opportunities to participate in innovative college mental health research that will inform the field and improve outcomes for depression and related disorders
  • Enhanced support for Institutional Review Board application

Tuition

  • The fee for the Comprehensive Change strategy option is $10,000 for the 12-month period. This fee includes the cost of inaugural three-day learning session in New York City for four team members and two virtual online conferences.
  • Teams are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses for this in-person learning session, however all meals and refreshments served during breaks are included in the fee. Additional participants from a member institution may attend the three-day in-person learning session or other virtual learning sessions for a significantly discounted fee
  • Partial scholarship support in the comprehensive change category is available on a limited bases and will be awarded based on availability, financial need, and firm commitment to project goals and evaluation activities.