YWHO Service Pathways
What are Service Pathways?
- Powerful roadmaps of care
- Clarifies service delivery/interventions to youth and service providers
- Especially important in integrated service delivery models of care
- Evidence-based tool to reduce clinical variation and improve outcomes
Types of Service Pathways
- Drop-In Pathway (e.g., recreational)
- Non Clinical Pathway (e.g., employment/education, peer support, navigation, housing, outreach, family supports)
- Clinical Pathway (e.g., mental health, substance use, primary care, crisis support)
The following pages will expand on the different types of service pathways, their purpose, benefits, and what information is collected.
