MBC involves the systematic administration of standardized measures and the use of results to drive clinical decision-making within a therapeutic relationship framework. As a core standard within YWHO’s model, MBC helps ensure care is responsive, personalized, and effective for young people. Despite the evidence that shows the benefits of MBC, there is minimal established standards and guidelines to support clinicians to implement MBC meaningfully into everyday practice.  This presentation highlights YWHO’s innovative, system-wide strategies and guidelines to strengthen the implementation of MBC, including the first asynchronous MBC curriculum designed specifically for youth mental health settings, and dedicated clinical coaching delivered across YWHO hubs. Participants will hear from a youth advisor involved in the co-creation of youth facing MBC resources, as well as directly from a YWHO clinician about practical approaches, common challenges, and creative strategies to embed MBC into care and enhance outcomes for young people across Ontario.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will learn about the evidence supporting measurement-based care (MBC) in youth mental health and substance use settings, specifically Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO)’s Integrated Youth Service (IYS) model.

2. Participants will learn about YWHO’s MBC strategies to improve implementation of MBC across YWHO Networks, including a newly launched MBC curriculum, youth co-created MBC resources, and clinical coaching that supports MBC across YWHO hub networks.

3. Participants will hear from a YWHO Network clinician on real-world practices on implementing MBC within a hub, including common challenges, innovative strategies to further embed MBC in everyday care, and advance more responsive, personalized, and effective care for young people across Ontario.