Our Quest cohort 4 journey has begun!

Our Quest cohort 4 journey has begun!

The application for our 2024 Quest cohort program closed at the end of April and we are so pleased to announce that we will be working with seven teams from across the province to improve their organizational processes. Over the next 6 or 12 months, they’ll be coached through an improvement project by the Knowledge Institute QI staff, learn from each other’s experiences and deepen their knowledge of QI, all while advancing the continuous quality improvement (CQI)...

From small beginnings to big impact: our 20th anniversary

From small beginnings to big impact: our 20th anniversary

It’s 2004 — there’s a flip phone in your pocket, Destiny’s Child is playing on the radio and the Knowledge Institute opened its doors this summer. Or rather, the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health opened its doors in June 2004 thanks to the advocacy of our founders Simon Davidson and Ian Manion. Simon and Ian had a shared vision for what coordinated mental health services could look like for children and young...

Extend your reach with our new knowledge mobilization (KMb) quick guide

Extend your reach with our new knowledge mobilization (KMb) quick guide

Are you looking to share the latest evidence with the right people at the right time? Our new resource, “Extend your reach: A quick guide to planning your knowledge mobilization initiative” can help. This practical tool outlines steps for planning and carrying out your knowledge mobilization activities. It includes:  

• Tips on how to collaborate with key partners to plan and organize your KMb initiative.   
• Tailored KMb planning...

New release! Clearer insights, bigger impact: A program evaluation toolkit

New release! Clearer insights, bigger impact: A program evaluation toolkit

After many months of hard work, we are excited to share our revamped program evaluation toolkit with you. 

The last toolkit, which was one of our most popular resources ever, was published nearly 15 years ago. Much has changed in the world of evaluation since then, so we have revised it to reflect new best practices — including more information on how to incorporate an equity-based and collaborative approach. 

Program...

Evaluation and quality improvement: Complementary approaches to improve your programs

Evaluation and quality improvement: Complementary approaches to improve your programs

We heard from our partners in the sector that there was a need for clarity and knowledge around the roles and the differences between evaluation and quality improvement.  

Most people understand that evaluation and quality improvement (QI) are both essential in enhancing the quality of programs in the child and youth mental health and addictions sector. However, choosing and implementing the most suitable method...