The Build Up project team believes improving outcomes requires a deliberate focus on how we support change. The tools and resources on this site are designed for providers, local and state human service agencies, educational organizations, and local management entities/ managed care organizations (LME/MCOs) working to effectively implement evidence-based practices, programs, and policies in local practice settings to improve outcomes for children and families.
IS THIS YOU?
Take a look at a couple situations you might find yourself in. We have collected resources focused on helping you answer your questions.
- Leadership keeps asking “What is our role in implementation?”
- We don’t know where to go to get help and problem-solve.
- We’re not sure if the data and reports we share are being used.
- What questions are we trying to answer from the data we collect?
- When the project ends, everything goes away with it.
- Even with ongoing funding, we are not getting the outcomes we want.
Featured Lesson
Download the Power of Partnerships lessons learned document that highlights real world examples of LME/MCO’s in NC’s behavioral health system working on co-creation.
LESSONS LEARNED
We have done the guesswork for you and compiled resources into lessons we learned in the field. Take a look at what we learned.
Featured Resources & Tools
Implementation Teams: The “We” in the Work
In this microlearning, viewers will be introduced to implementation teams' composition, core functions, and tools to support healthy teaming behaviors. Below are links to the tools referenced in the video.
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Root Cause Analysis Series- Step 2: Causal Analysis Guide for Problem Exploration
With the problem statement and supporting data from Step 1, the next task is to identify causal factors and root cause(s). This activity will provide some brief information to assist in selecting the best method to use moving forward.
Root Cause Analysis Series- Step 1: Problem Definition
This worksheet will help you develop and refine your problem statement (the starting point of your root cause analysis). It is important to be investigative and name the problem in a data-driven way. How the problem is framed will directly impact the root cause (the core issue) and causal factors (those contributing to the core issue) that are identified, and ultimately the appropriateness of proposed solutions.
Root Cause Analysis- A Resource for Providers and Partners Serving Children with Complex Needs (CWCN)
Root cause analysis (RCA) consists of a group of problem-solving methods aiming to uncover the core causes of an identified problem. Once root causes are determined, teams then select appropriate, well-matched solutions based on a number of factors. Conducting a root cause analysis is ideally a collaborative effort among teams, where a variety of tools and strategies are used to facilitate the process of uncovering the root of the identified problem or challenge to be addressed.
This overview resource is designed to provide an orientation to the RCA toolkit for CWCN providers and system partners serving this population. Be sure to check out the full toolkit!
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Supported in partnership with the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services within NC DHHS and the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant at SAMHSA