Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is an approach that uses data to strengthen mental health programs and systems. This 60-minute session will provide an overview of CQI and its core components, and describe how it can support lasting change. After a brief didactic overview from our content experts, Pacific West Hub Co-Director Lydia Chwastiak and Implementation Specialist Denna Vandersloot, we’ll shift into a group discussion about the implementation of CQI. Come ready to reflect on your own experiences with CQI and learn about helpful resources to support your organization’s CQI efforts. This is a collaborative space: we want to hear about challenges or questions you have about CQI implementation. This discussion will shape the implementation support activities and services our Pacific West hub will offer. Learning Objectives:

• Explain what CQI is and how it can be helpful in implementing change
• Identify the 8 core components of CQI
• Draft a CQI Plan and understand how to access CMHIS support to implement that plan