The Quality of Behavioral Healthcare: A Drive for Change Through Research Conference

Set for April 13-14, 2010 in Clearwater Beach, Fla.

This year's conference is the second in a three-year multi-disciplinary scientific conference effort supported by NIDA, NIMH and NIAAA. The conference will be held in Clearwater Beach, Fla. from April 13-14, 2010 with preconference methods workshops taking place on April 12.

The Sandpearl Resort (www.sandpearl.com) will be the setting for this year's meeting. Individual paper, poster, think tank and symposia will be presented. A draft agenda can be viewed on the conference Web site.

This conference initiative represents an effort to bring together individuals interested in behavioral health services research - as no professional association for BHSR exists. Shared common problems abound and this year’s 2010 scientific conference will address the challenges associated with issues of access to care and care coordination, the implementation of evidence-based practices, improvements in the measurement of quality outcomes, and, financing methods and systems change focused on improving care quality.

For more info please visit: http://bhsr.fmhi.usf.edu/.