ICH was the evaluator for RIZE Massachusetts Foundation’s inaugural grant program, which funded collaborations among medical, behavioral, and community-based organizations with the goal of improving access to treatment for the populations at highest risk for overdose and death. The evaluation included logic modeling and qualitative interviews with each funded program, as well as a quantitative assessment of medical record data using a cascade of care framework. ICH also worked with RIZE to plan and facilitate a series of Learning Communities throughout the grant period. ICH’s evaluation helped each grantee identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, and provided meaningful information about program impact to RIZE and its funders.
Read Ranjani Paradise’s latest blog post about the cascade of care framework here.
ICH presented a poster about the evaluation at the 2021 American Society of Addiction Medicine Virtual Conference. Click here to see the poster and accompanying handout.
ICH also facilitated a panel presentation about the program and its evaluation at the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers 2021 Community Health Institute. You can view the presentation here.