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NN19 - General Session 4: The NAATP Addiction Treatment Outcomes Measurement Toolkit

Earlier this year, The OMNI Institute, in collaboration with The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), released The Outcomes Measurement Toolkit and the Outcomes Pilot Program Final Report. This material is the product of NAATP’s three-year Outcomes Pilot Program (The OPP). The Outcomes Toolkit is designed to provide our members with a standardized, uniform, and replicable methodology for the implementation of outcomes tracking.

In this session, the OMNI research team will discuss lessons learned from working in collaboration with NAATP and eight treatment providers to pilot a process for collecting and reporting on treatment outcomes data. The research team will also highlight best practices and next steps for treatment centers conducting outcomes research, along with a discussion of how to implement the NAATP Outcomes Toolkit at your organization.

Session Time: 
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Session Type: 
General Session
Learning Objectives: 
• Learn how to implement the outcomes toolkit at your center
• Understand the importance for rigorous, scientific research related to outcomes data
• Appreciate the necessity of outcomes in the addiction treatment field
Presenter
Presenter Name: 
Holen Hirsh
Job Title: 
Director, Public & Behavioral Health
Organization Affiliation: 
OMNI Institute
Credentials: 
PhD
Holen Hirsh, PhD, is a Director of Public and Behavioral Health at OMNI Institute. She has significant experience directing longitudinal outcomes evaluations of substance use treatment providers to understand the relationship between treatment and recovery, including long-term abstinence from substance use among other whole health outcomes. Dr. Hirsh was the Principal Investigator of NAATP’s Outcomes Pilot Program and led the development of the Outcomes Measurement Toolkit: The Addiction Treatment Provider Guide to Standardized Outcomes Measurement. Dr. Hirsh completed her doctorate in Social Psychology at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Co-Presenter
Co Presenter: 
Natalie Wheeler
Job Title: 
Researcher
Organization Affiliation: 
OMNI Institute
Credentials: 
PhD
Natalie Wheeler, PhD, is a Researcher at OMNI Institute, a non-profit research and evaluation firm located in Denver, Colorado. In this role, Dr. Wheeler leads research and evaluation projects in the areas of public and behavioral health, with an emphasis on substance use prevention and treatment. She was a member of the NAATP’s Outcomes Pilot Program research team and led the development of the Addiction Treatment Provider Outcomes Pilot Program Final Report. Dr. Wheeler completed her doctorate in Behavioral Science at The University of Chicago.
Co-Presenter
Co Presenter: 
Mark Loes
Job Title: 
Chief Operating Officer
Organization Affiliation: 
Sundown M Ranch
Mark has worked at Sundown M Ranch for over 20 years. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer. He is an active CARF surveyor and enjoys the collaborative accreditation process. Mark is a regular presenter/lecturer sharing his Behavioral Health clinical and administrative experiences in a variety of settings. Mark is passionate about golf, sports cars, teaching, and recovery. At this point in his career, Mark’s primary goals are to increase awareness and access for treatment services and to reduce the stigma of Substance Use Disorders.
Moderator
Moderators: 
Annie Peters
Job Title: 
Chief Clinical Officer
Organization Affiliation: 
Harmony Foundation
Credentials: 
PhD
Presenter Bio: 
Annie Peters, PhD, LP, is the Chief Clinical Officer of Harmony Foundation, Inc., Colorado’s longest running residential addiction treatment center. As CCO, Dr. Peters directs the delivery of clinical services, including addiction counseling, mental health services, and clinical case management. Dr. Peters earned her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Peters’ clinical interests include integrated care for individuals with addiction and co-occurring disorders, and mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral psychotherapies.
Year: 
2019