This resource provides Health Service Providers (HSPs) with resources and links on the Catalyst Offboarding process, how it will impact their organization, and how to find much support along the way.

To quickly summarize the Catalyst Offboarding Process:

All organizations that have a Catalyst database (active or inactive) will need to open a Catalyst offboarding ticket. Our dedicated team will support you through the process and guide you through the applicable phases. 

For Health Service Providers migrating data from Catalyst, please see the workflow below.


The Mental Health and Addictions-Provincial Data Set (MHA-PDS)

The Road to Wellness initiative by Ontario Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence aims to establish a standardized set of provincial data definitions and elements for mental health and addictions. This standardization ensures consistency in data collection throughout the sector and across the lifespan. 

The Mental Health and Addictions-Provincial Data Set (MHA-PDS) comprises a minimum set of client-level, routinely collected, standardized data elements. These elements support direct service delivery and enable uniform and comparable reporting of service utilization, client outcomes, and client characteristics across the Ontario Mental Health and Addictions sector. 

More information can be found at the MHA PDS Resource Hub.

DATIS' Commitment  

While certain vendors will align with PDS compliance requirements, it's important to note that Catalyst will not undergo updates to meet these standards. 

Instead, DATIS will support Health Service Providers (HSPs) offboard from Catalyst and migrate their existing client data while onboarding to PDS-compliant vendors:

  • DATIS will offer a structured Catalyst offboarding process, complete with reminders and comprehensive checklists for the entire process. 
  • DATIS is working with Ontario Health’s MH&A Centre of Excellence (COE) and Reconnect Community Health Services to ensure a smooth transition from Catalyst to PDS-compliant vendor systems. 

Still Using Catalyst?

Although Offboarding Catalyst and Onboarding the MHA-PDS [PDS resource hub] are greatly intertwined, Catalyst will continue to be supported by DATIS while organizations transition to PDS-compliant vendor systems and continue to access the GAIN. To connect with the Catalyst Offboarding Service Desk team to find out what this means for your organization, click here.

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