title: Understanding community mental health administrators' perspectives on dialectical behavior therapy implementation.
abstract: In this study, key informant interviews were conducted with 13 administrators from nine community-based mental health agencies implementing dialectical behavior therapy in order to assess their perspectives on implementation. Four major themes were identified. They include opinions about dialectical behavior therapy and its fit with existing practices, resource concerns (for example, reimbursement issues, time commitment, and staff training), staff selection for training and staff turnover, and ongoing client referrals. Understanding agency administrators' unique perspectives and addressing their concerns is critical to treatment implementation given administrators' role in determining whether and how a treatment will be implemented. Better understanding of the fit between dialectical behavior therapy and existing service structures, the impact of staff turnover on implementation, and the resources required for implementation are all needed to ensure successful implementation and sustainability.
authors: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, USA.
authors: Amy D
authors: AD
authors: Herschell
authors: Jane N
authors: JN
authors: Kogan
authors: Karen L
authors: KL
authors: Celedonia
authors: James G
authors: JG
authors: Gavin
authors: Bradley D
authors: BD
authors: Stein
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006270:Health Facility Administrators; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006295:Health Resources; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States