Abstract
This article describes seven key strategies used by the Mental Health Center of Denver in its quest to become a recovery-focused
center. The description includes circumstances that were converted into opportunities for multi-level changes within the organization.
The changes described include: (a) Vision and persistent leadership, (b) Consumer inclusion and involvement, (c) Seize opportunities
to add recovery oriented ideas into clinical practice, (d) Providing the right level of service at the right time, (e) On
site staff recovery training, (f) Hiring the right people, and (g) Outcome driven learning and quality improvement. We share
our quest to show other centers that although system transformation takes work, it is something that centers across the nation
can accomplish, and it makes our work much more meaningful.
center. The description includes circumstances that were converted into opportunities for multi-level changes within the organization.
The changes described include: (a) Vision and persistent leadership, (b) Consumer inclusion and involvement, (c) Seize opportunities
to add recovery oriented ideas into clinical practice, (d) Providing the right level of service at the right time, (e) On
site staff recovery training, (f) Hiring the right people, and (g) Outcome driven learning and quality improvement. We share
our quest to show other centers that although system transformation takes work, it is something that centers across the nation
can accomplish, and it makes our work much more meaningful.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10597-011-9441-6
- Authors
- P. Antonio Olmos-Gallo, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
- Roy Starks, Mental Health Center of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
- Kathryn DeRoche Lusczakoski, Aegis Analytical Corporation, Denver, CO, USA
- Steve Huff, B&H Consulting, Denver, CO, USA
- Kristi Mock, Mental Health Center of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
- Journal Community Mental Health Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-2789
- Print ISSN 0010-3853