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The author emphasizes the need to focus on quality in mental health and addictions treatment. High-quality care means care that is personalized, prevention-oriented, and based on evidence about the benefits, costs, and the desires of each person. Whereas the challenges to improving quality are formidable, four critical issues can and must be addressed: focus on whole health, clinical excellence, workforce, and information technology. With strong leadership, commitment, and persistence, we can have a system that supports recovery and ensures a meaningful life in the community for our sickest and poorest citizens.
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Rosenberg, L. Quality as the Cornerstone of Behavioral Health: Four Critical Issues. J Behav Health Serv Res 34, 353–356 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-007-9085-z
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