Measurement-based care (MBC) involves the systematic administration of standardized measures and the use of results to drive clinical decision-making within a therapeutic relationship framework. It is an integral part of youth-centered care. Despite evidence for the benefits of MBC in supporting high quality care in adult populations, the implementation of MBC into routine mental health and substance use care is challenging. Additionally, there are no established standards to support clinicians with implementation within child and youth settings. Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Foundry BC have partnered together to develop an asynchronous, MBC curriculum for youth mental health and substance use services. This curriculum was co-designed with a group of youth advisors (Youth4MBC Council, a community of youth) with lived/ and living experience of mental health/substance use challenges, to ensure curriculum development was guided by the perspectives of young people.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will learn about the evidence supporting measurement-based care (MBC) in youth mental health and substance use settings.
2. Participants will hear about practical lessons on the implementation of MBC within integrated youth services.
3. Participants will learn about a newly developed MBC curriculum for youth mental health co-developed with youth and their recommendations on how to deliver MBC within youth-centered care.