Measuring Activity and Outcomes
Most of the measures that have been applied in the mental health and addictions sector are based on an individuals medical state as the indicator.
The community sector has for some years now raised questions about the way we understand and measure progress and effectiveness of services. How do we find ways to make visible and measurable the things that are essential to the quality of life and well being?
"How do you measure community activity?" - A paper presented to the Australia New Zealand Third Sector Research Conference Auckland November 2008
He Kakano- the Australasian Outcomes Conference held in New Zealand in November 2007 featured significant NGO discussion about how we measure our community contribution...more
Te Pou is the agency that runs a programme responsible for the development of the collection and use of information in the mental health sector...more
Outcome Tools that are currently being use and others in development that reflect the New Zealand environment are described and discussed more
