The Development of a Quality Improvement Network for Addiction

Therapeutic Communities

Natalie Wood and Paul Goodman

Community of CommunitiesA Quality Network of Therapeutic Communities

Established in 2002Established in 2002 Democratic TCsDemocratic TCs Membership of 60 TCs in the UK and Membership of 60 TCs in the UK and

abroadabroad Representation from all sectors and Representation from all sectors and

client populationsclient populations Need for Specific standards for Need for Specific standards for

different types of TCdifferent types of TC

The Community of Addiction The Community of Addiction Therapeutic Communities Therapeutic Communities

(CATC)(CATC) Established in 2006Established in 2006 Standards based on EFTC standards and Standards based on EFTC standards and

Service Standards for TCsService Standards for TCs Process of consultationProcess of consultation Agreed practice and methodsAgreed practice and methods Commitment to Best PracticeCommitment to Best Practice InclusivenessInclusiveness Core Standards link different types of TCsCore Standards link different types of TCs

CATC Annual CycleCATC Annual Cycle

REVIEW STANDARDS

NATIONAL REPORT

ANNUAL FORUM

SELF-REVIEW

PEER-REVIEW VISITLOCAL REPORT

BenefitsBenefits

Links with wider TC world – Links with wider TC world – Addictions and othersAddictions and others

Shared LearningShared Learning Participation in an annual cycle of Participation in an annual cycle of

quality improvement of your service quality improvement of your service and others’and others’

Supportive relationships and Supportive relationships and partnershipspartnerships

Member-led networkMember-led network

Pilot CyclePilot CyclePerformance of 6 TCs in pilot cycle 2006-7

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CoreStandards

PhysicalEnvironment

Staff Joining andLeaving

TherapeuticEnvironment

TreatmentProgramme

ExternalRelations

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