Chad Shaver

Chad Shaver is a Researcher at the University of Kansas, affiliated with the School of Social Work and the Department of Social Work. His research focuses on implementing evidence-based practices in mental health organizations, particularly for adults and transition-age youth experiencing serious mental illness. He develops fidelity scales to measure adherence to best practices and advocates for client-centered administrative approaches in mental health care.

His work includes contributions to the Strengths Model of Case Management and collaborations with state mental health authorities to improve service delivery. Shaver's research emphasizes practical applications to enhance organizational support and service quality in mental health systems.