How We Measure Success

Mental illness and substance use disorders are brain diseases that can be classified as a chronic illness, much like hypertension, diabetes, asthma, or heart disease. Chronic illness by definition is one that has periods of wellness and episodes of illness. We measure our success by helping individuals and families learn to sustain periods of wellness and manage episodes of illness. Thus we measure the level of functioning and independence. Understanding that progress occurs over time and may involve setbacks is an important key to supporting an individual's recovery over the course of a lifetime.

WestBridge utilizes research-based treatment modalities that have been developed by the Dartmouth Center for Evidence-Based Practices. Below are WestBridge's average fidelity scores as measured by Dartmouth's assessment team. (5 = Perfect fidelity)

• Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment 4.1
• Assertive Community Treatment 4.25
• Family Education & Support 4.5

The Dartmouth Center for Evidence-Based Practices assesses programs nationwide and in their report suggests how scores should be interpreted: "Our general approach is that rarely programs achieve average item scores of 5.0. While there is no universal approach to what constitutes high fidelity, one approach is that programs with average item scores above 4.4 may be considered to be "high fidelity". Programs with scores between 4.0 and 4.4 may be considered good fidelity. Programs with an average item score of less than 4.0 are seen to have some elements of the evidence based practice implemented with moderate gaps in other elements of the practice."

Other current outcomes:

51% of our outpatient participants are actively engaged in a vocational activity such as work, school or volunteering.

94% of our families are engaged in our Family Education & Support program

One of the most common themes we hear and deem a significant measure of success, is family members telling us they have begun to sleep through the night again. This, they identify, is a direct result of feeling that their family member is safe, healthy and engaging in effective treatment.