Outcome Studies

The Village Integrated Service Agency has pioneered the use of quality of life outcome data for people with severe and persistent mental illness in Los Angeles county. In 1995, MHALA, through a grant jointly funded by the Robert Ellis Simon Foundation and the Eli Lilly Corporation, implemented the MHALA Outcome System for measuring the quality of life of all the consumers in the Partners programs. Data collection began on August 1, 1996 and we now have more than 3 years of data on the 1600 + consumers of the Partners programs. MHALA continues to coordinate the monthly aggregation of data across the programs and to produce the county’s monthly report card.

The system consists of 14 specific assessments within 5 broad categories: Quality of life / Real Time Domains, Quality of Life / Periodic Assessments, Adverse Impact – Substance Abuse, Level of Functioning, and Symptom Distress.

	Yiling Hu and Monica Davis completely immerse themselves into the data they collect and analyze. We won't go into the details about the paper cuts they get. Yiling can be reached by email at Yhu@mhala.org and Monica can be reached at mdavis@mhala.org
	Dave Pilon is the leader of this pack of Outcome hooligans. His passion for Outcomes began at the racetrack, but it is speculated that his belief in the necessity for accountability may have originated elsewhere. He can be reached at davepilon@mhala.org
	Joe Ruiz's classic line: "Numbers are people too" is indicative of his love for numbers. If you are a number and you need some love, email Joe. He can be reached at joeruiz@village-isa.org
	Dan Wong would like to set the record straight: he is 6’9” and no, he does not play basketball. He is a new outcomes member on the 6^th floor of 320 Pine Ave. He can be reached at Dwong@mhala.org