Welcome to TCOM Conversations

TCOM-Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management. It is an approach grounded in a philosophy of a single shared vision–helping people achieve their health and wellness goals as they navigate healthcare, child welfare, justice, behavioral health, education, and other complex systems.

TCOM Conversations is jointly hosted by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and The Praed Foundation. We are committed to improving the well-being of all through the use of personalized, timely and effective interventions. This blog is intended to serve as a forum to provide resources, answer your questions, and spark meaningful discussion for all members of the international TCOM collaboration.

TCOM Tools (CANS/ANSA) Certified Trainer

The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) is a tool that is collaboratively completed to measure a child and family’s strengths and needs. Along with the other TCOM Tools (ANSA, FAST, SSIT, and more), they are evidence-based assessments to support decision-making, including level of care and intervention planning, facilitate quality improvement initiatives, and allows…

TCOM Around the World

The theory of Communimetrics was developed by Dr. John S Lyons. (Email us if you’d like a copy!) It is a Communication Theory of Measurement specific to Human Service Settings. From that theory came the TCOM Framework-Transformational Collaborative Outcomes Management. The TCOM Framework consists of a set of Guiding Principles and Core Values that are…

14th annual TCOM Conference 2018

Save the date for the 14th annual TCOM Conference at The Drake Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Hope to see you all October 3-5, 2018. Submissions for the 14th Annual TCOM Conference are now closed! Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal. We are still accepting posters. Please contact ksun@chapinhall.org for more information. EVIDENCE and TRANSFORMATION:…