Question

How can we develop clear and objective assessment criteria, within our own functioning, in order to finish a support by a 2b team?

Problem description

At this moment we have difficulties in completing the support for our clients (outflow).

Impact - effect

Consequences regarding the outflow, which is very low.  A maximum caseload is set: 160 clients.  Currently we are working with a caseload of 140 clients.  Probably we have to deal with waiting lists in the near future

To do

In the Netherlands the FACT-team are using clear criteria for completing the support, for instance: clients for whom the frequency of contact is low, for whom a sufficient support system is available, for whom day-activities are accessible, etc.  We could consider to translate these type of assessment criteria into our own functioning, and apply these on regular moments to the complete caseload.  For instance dividing the clients into groups of 20, which could allow us to assess all clients within a  period of one year.  This assessment can take place as well when the treatment plan will be evaluated and discussed, by means of ROM (routine outcome monitoring).

The Dutch FACT-teams are using a care monitor, which include an assessment of the psychiatric vulnerability of the client. This allows to map individual care needs, and will deliver indicators to motivate, in an objective manner, the completion of the support by the team

Theme

Starting up and further development/deployment of mobile teams

Topic

critical success factors for starting up and further development/deployment

Reference -  contact

Gerrit Vanhee, Virginie Wydoodt

Mobile team

2B

Project

Ieper-Diksmuide

Intership abroad - place

GGZ Mondriaan

Date

February 2014