Portfolio
Past and current projects.
We evaluate federal, state and local programs in prevention, treatment, recovery and community health. Here is a look at some of the partners we have worked with.
Projects
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Program evaluation
The Village for Families & Children
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Improvement and Advancement (CCBHC IA)
Lead Evaluator
Qualitative and quantitative reporting on organizational and client outcomes for a CCBHC grant, with a focus on adolescents, older adults and veterans.
More detail
We analyze electronic medical records, SAMHSA's Performance, Accountability and Reporting System (SPARS) data and process documentation to report on outcomes at both the organization and client level.
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Program evaluationGrant support
Stafford and Ellington Expanding Delivery of Prevention (SEED)
Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success (SPF PFS)
Lead Epidemiologist
Grant preparation, evaluation and technical assistance for a SAMHSA funded coalition working to reduce underage drinking in Stafford and Ellington.
More detail
Support covers the full grant cycle, from the application through ongoing evaluation and technical assistance for the SEED coalitions.
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Program evaluation
City of Meriden & Rushford
Meriden Opioid Referral for Recovery (MORR)
Lead Evaluator
Evaluation of a federal CARA grant program that connects people to treatment when an opioid overdose leads to a 911 call.
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People referred by first responders get fast engagement with Rushford staff, case managers and recovery support specialists. Our work includes a baseline resource assessment, demographic data collection, participant outcome tools, attention to health disparities and inclusion of differently abled populations, and analysis at follow up for outcome reporting.
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Program evaluation
City of Meriden & Rushford
Meriden Early Diversion, Referral and Retention Project (MERR)
Lead Evaluator
Evaluation of a SAMHSA Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health Partnerships for Early Diversion program.
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Law enforcement and Rushford work together to divert adults living with serious mental illness, or mental illness alongside a substance use disorder, away from the criminal justice system and toward services in their community before arrest and booking.
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Program evaluation
Hartford HealthCare & Rushford
Medication Assisted Treatment, Prescription Drug Overdose Addiction (MAT PDOA)
Formative Evaluator
Formative evaluation of two SAMHSA Medication Assisted Treatment grants, pairing innovative approaches such as smartphone recovery apps and Acudetox in conjunction with recovery coaches.
More detail
We look closely at client characteristics to determine what may support keeping them engaged in treatment.
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Program evaluationNeeds assessment & planning
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Problem Gambling Services Unit
Evaluation Partner
Ongoing evaluation design for five programs that raise awareness of problem gambling and build financial literacy.
More detail
We build culturally sensitive evaluation tools and methods, and support leadership in using SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework to plan and evaluate gambling awareness programs.
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Program evaluation
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
PROUD (Parents Recovering from Opioid Use and Other Use Disorders) Program
Data Collection & Evaluation
Data collection workflow and program evaluation support via SAMHSA's Pregnant & Postpartum (PPW) Pilot Project.
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Program evaluationGrant support
Wethersfield Social Services & Youth Advisory Board
Drug Free Communities Grant
Evaluation & Grant Support
Grant preparation, evaluation and technical assistance for a SAMHSA Drug Free Communities grant.
Our clients
Organizations we are proud to work with
Health systems, state agencies, school districts, youth service bureaus and prevention coalitions.
How to get started
Three simple steps to get your project moving
Whether you need an outside evaluator, a needs assessment or a survey your community will actually answer, it starts with a conversation.
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Book a virtual meeting
Tell us what you are working on, who you serve and what your deadlines look like.
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Review your proposal
We send a plan shaped around your goals, your funder's requirements and your budget.
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Sign on and get started
Once the contract is signed, the same team stays with you from kickoff to final report.