The restructuring of how behavioral health care services are financed, managed, and delivered
has controlled costs but raised concerns about quality. The need and opportunity has never been
stronger for professionals and organizations from previously disparate segments of the field to
closely collaborate on broad-based quality initiatives. This article reviews the collaborative
initiatives established by one organization that are affecting all segments of the field through
research projects, publications to disseminate information, and conferences to promote discus
sion. Implications, new directions, and opportunities for evaluation researchers are proposed.
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