title: Challenges in implementing evidence-based practice into mental health services.
abstract: This paper highlights challenges in implementing mental health policy at a service delivery level. It describes an attempt to foster greater application of recovery-orientated principles and practices within mental health services. Notwithstanding a highly supportive policy environment, strong support from service administrators, and an enthusiastic staff response to training, application of the training and support tools was weaker than anticipated. This paper evaluates the dissemination trial against key elements to promote sustained adoption of innovations. Organisational and procedural changes are required before mental health policies are systematically implemented in practice.
authors.affiliation: Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue Building 22, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. fdeane@uow.edu.au
authors.forename: Frank P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Deane
authors.forename: Trevor P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Crowe
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kavanagh
authors.forename: Lindsay G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Oades
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D009313:National Health Programs; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care