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Developing an Evidence-Based Technical Assistance Model: a Process Evaluation of the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health.
- Source :
- Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research; Jul2020, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p312-330, 19p, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC) supports the development and implementation of systems of care (SOC) for youth with serious emotional disorders (SED) and their families. This article presents results from a process evaluation of NTTAC, conducted to support the Center's quality improvement and contribute to the knowledge base around provision of technical assistance (TA). The evaluation used a mixed methods approach with data collection focused on a defined subset of NTTAC TA recipients-recipients of federal Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children SOC grants. Data sources included coded administrative records from SOC grant sites, administrative data from NTTAC, standardized measures of SOC development, and stakeholder survey data. Results indicate that TA dosage matched needs and goals of TA recipients (SOC sites), overall levels of satisfaction with TA were high, and TA content was generally aligned with need. TA recipients reported significant progress on indicators of SOC development over time. Together, these findings suggest that it is possible to develop TA methods that reflect the level and type of TA recipients' goals and needs, and, in turn, positively impact SOC development and behavioral health service delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TECHNICAL assistance
CHILD mental health services
COMMUNITY mental health services
FAMILY health
MENTAL health
MEDICAL care standards
RESEARCH
FERRANS & Powers Quality of Life Index
RESEARCH methodology
FAMILIES
EVIDENCE-based medicine
MEDICAL cooperation
EVALUATION research
COMMUNITY mental health service administration
COMPARATIVE studies
IMPACT of Event Scale
RESEARCH funding
JOB performance
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10943412
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144296068
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-020-09686-5