Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) Resources

This page has links to numerous national and state resources providing information regarding evidence-based practices and the use of research and data to promote quality mental health services. It should be of interest to individuals receiving mental health services, family members, advocates, mental health services providers, researchers and policy makers.

Maine DHHS Office of Adult Mental Health Services Evidence-based Practices Procedural Guidelines

This September 2007 document explains the vision and principles guiding the development and implementation of evidence-based adult mental health practices in Maine. It also defines key terms. (HTML) (Microsoft Word*or Adobe PDF*) (free viewer)

Integrated Care for Co-occurring Conditions (COSII) - The purpose of the grant is to help Maine make those changes. The initiative developed for this purpose is called COSII – the Maine Co-occurring State Integration Initiative. COSII has been busy at many levels. We work with providers to integrate care, we provide extensive training and technical support, and we work with consumer and provider committees to change policies and procedures at the state level. As a result, Maine now has a policy requiring that all providers become capable of working with substance abuse and mental health problems in an integrated way. In fact, this requirement applies to all conditions that might co-occur, including physical health concerns and other problems associated with health. Leaders throughout DHHS are working on ways to develop a more integrated service delivery system. http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/cosii/index.shtml

Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care In America
http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov

Final report (2003) from the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health

Turning Knowledge into Practice (Developed by the Technical Assistance Collaborative)
http://www.tacinc.org/Pubs/TKIP.htm

A downloadable manual for consumers, families, providers, and administrators about understanding and implementing Evidence-Based Practices.

Therapy Advisor: Promoting Scientifically-Based Psychotherapy
http://www.therapyadvisor.org/Default.aspx

Information for consumers and providers on effective psychosocial treatments. (Search engine included.) Covers adult, child, geriatric, chemical dependency and health behavior therapies

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/communitysupport/toolkits/community/

Evidence Based Practices: Shaping Mental Health Services Toward Recovery. Downloadable files of portions of 5 EBP Implementation Resource Kits.

SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/

SAMHSA's Guide to Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) on the Web
http://www.samhsa.gov/ebpwebguide/index.asp

This guide provides a list of Web sites with information about specific EBPs or reviews of research findings. It could be helpful to stakeholders seeking to promote awareness of current research and to increase the implementation and availability of evidence-based practices (EBPs).

National Association of State Mental Health Directors Research Institute (NRI)
www.nri-inc.org

The NRI is a non-profit corporation devoted to issues of the public mental health system. The mission of the NRI is to promote quality and accountability of mental health services by generating and facilitating the use of relevant research, data, and information that meets the collective and individual needs of state mental health agencies.

Evidence-Based Practices Website (Developed by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute)
http://www.nri-inc.org/CMHQA.cfm

What different States are doing regarding EBPs
Children's EBPs
Fidelity assessment
Infrastructure support for EBPs

National Implementation Research Network (At Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute)
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~nirn/legal/terms.cfm

Fixsen, D.L., Naoom, S.F., Blase, K.A., Friedman, R.M, Wallace, F. (2005).
Implementation Research: A Synthesis of the Literature (Publication #231)

Evaluation Technical Assistance Center (At the Human Services Research Institute)
http://tecathsri.org/knowledge.asp

Toolkits on outcome measurement, fidelity assessment, development of program manuals, performance indicators, quality, etc.
"Metabase" - database of literature reviews of specific practices
Information on evidence grading systems
How to develop new evidence-based practices

The Annapolis Coalition: Behavioral Health Workforce Development
http://www.annapoliscoalition.org/pages/

Comprehensive report and action plan for behavioral health workforce development
Executive summary and quick reference guide also available

Adult Mental Health

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