Barry L. Duncan

Dr. Duncan is psychologist, trainer, and researcher with over 17,000 hours of clinical experience, and CEO of Better Outcomes Now. He is the developer of the clinical process of the evidence based practice, the Partners for Change Outcome Management System (PCOMS), and leader of the team responsible for PCOMS scientific credibility and evidence based status. Because of the research conducted by Duncan and colleagues, PCOMS is included in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP). Better Outcomes Now (www.betteroutcomesnow.com), the true web application of PCOMS, brings his clinical experience and investigative spirit to life. Barry has over one hundred publications, including 17 books addressing client feedback, consumer rights, and the power of relationship in any change endeavor. His latest book, "PCOMS: An Integrated eLearning Manual for Everything PCOMS" is available at https://betteroutcomesnow.com/resources/books/. Because of his self-help books (the latest is What’s Right With You), he has appeared on Oprah, The View, and several other national TV programs. Barry travels nationally and internationally lecturing and implementing PCOMS in small and large systems of behavioral health care. PCOMS is used in all fifty states and in at least 20 countries. The largest public behavioral health agencies in 6 states have implemented or are implementing PCOMS, as well as hundreds of other public and private mental health and substance abuse organizations. Separate from the agencies, there are over 30,000 individually registered users of PCOMS. Internationally, PCOMS is implemented provincially in Saskatchewan, across couple and family centers in Norway, and PCOMS is an integral component of the Norse Nasjonal competansetjeneste TSB (National Competence Center for Substance Abuse Treatment). Finally, New Zealand has incorporated PCOMS into its national policy on outcome management, a consequence of his consultations there. Drawing upon his extensive clinical experience and passion for the work as well as his now 16 years of PCOMS implementations, Barry's trainings speak directly to both front line clinicians and administrators. He talks about what it means to do this work and how each of us can re-remember and achieve our original aspirations to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Barry can be reached at barryduncan@betteroutcomesnow.com