University of Chicago South Side of Chicago Elaine Seaton, MSW, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

University of Chicago South Side of Chicago Elaine Seaton, MSW, Rose Petals Co-Lead Humera Sayeed, MSW, Rose Petals Co-Lead Erie Crawford, MSW, Manager of Psychosocial Services Karen Lee, MS, Data Manager

University of Chicago MS/PSS Quality Improvement Presentation: PSS Assessment ▪ Need to develop assessment/reassessment process • Assessments at least every 6 months • Use individual data in assessment to develop personal goals for each individual and track progress • Use aggregate data from the assessment to develop programming to address common client needs ▪ Baseline • No assessments administered • Developed programming based on anonymous survey

University of Chicago MS/PSS Quality Improvement Presentation: PSS Assessment ▪ Baseline assessment completed (n=35) ▪ 6 month assessment completed (n=6) • 8 are due for reassessment ▪ Implemented tracking system for clients attendance • Identifies clients who have not been to > 3 sessions • Send follow up emails and make phone calls ▪ For new clients, try to meet one-on-one in advance to gauge commitment and review expectations

University of Chicago MS/PSS Quality Improvement Presentation: PSS Assessment ▪ Successes • Greater client engagement in the group and direction of programming (e.g. World AIDS Day poster) • Added brief mental interventions to address immediate concerns ▪ Challenges: • Clients that only attend 1-2 sessions • Open group so people may not attend at the time reassessment is due • Were no longer able to provide child care → drop in participation ▪ Next • Get attendance numbers back up (child care, try moving time) • Providing more empowerment opportunities (advocacy days) • Bring in more guest speakers/experts on topics (e.g. disclosure, nutrition)

Questions? Contact Us 773-702-6970 eseaton@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu