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Role of State Mental Health Leaders in Supporting Evidence-Based Practices over Time

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State administrative supports of evidence-based practices (EBPs) may critically affect sustainability. As part of a larger follow-up to the multistate National Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Project, 13 leaders from eight States reported on recent statewide policies and resources that influenced the maintenance of 49 EBP programs 6 years after implementation. Nearly three-quarters (71 %) of the programs were currently operational and adhering to State fidelity standards. Most of the programs had level or increased funding over the last few years, and most received other State support and resources, such as training and technical assistance. Steady State funding as well as State-sponsored training and expertise appear critical to long-term EBP program maintenance.

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Acknowledgments

We thank the many site leaders and State leaders who agreed to be interviewed and who provided thoughtful responses. We also thank our Project Officer, Kevin Hennessy, PhD, SAMHSA, for his helpful comments and suggestions during the course of this project.

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  1. MANILA Consulting Group, Inc, 1420 Beverly Road, Suite 220, McLean, VA, 22101, USA

    Amanda M. Jones PhD & Jessica Roberts Williams PhD, MPH, RN

  2. Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Rivermill Commercial Center, Suite B4-1, 85 Mechanic Street, 03766, Lebanon, NH, USA

    Gary R. Bond PhD, Alison E. Peterson MPH, Robert E. Drake MD, PhD & Gregory J. McHugo PhD

  3. University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, P.O. Box 248153, Coral Gables, FL, 33124-3850, USA

    Jessica Roberts Williams PhD, MPH, RN

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Correspondence to Amanda M. Jones PhD.

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This study was supported in part by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) contract no. HHSS283200700040I/HHSS28342003T.

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Jones, A.M., Bond, G.R., Peterson, A.E. et al. Role of State Mental Health Leaders in Supporting Evidence-Based Practices over Time. J Behav Health Serv Res 41, 347–355 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-013-9358-7

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