title: Tying together research and practice: using ROPE for successful partnerships in school mental health.
abstract: There is solid evidence for strategies and programs that, if implemented with fidelity in schools, will enhance the mental health of children and youth. These practices are, however, inconsistently applied and rarely evaluated programmatically in every day practice. In recent years, implementation variables that influence uptake have received attention. An emerging area of interest is the role that research partnerships might play in narrowing the gap between science and practice. Drawing on the literature and practice examples, collaborators from the United States and Canada explore the role of partnerships in bringing the worlds of research and practice closer into alignment.
authors: Evidence-Based Education and Services Team, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, Maple Lane Learning Centre, 20 Miller Drive, Hamilton, ON, L9G 2J1, Canada. Kathy.Short@hwdsb.on.ca
authors: Kathy H
authors: KH
authors: Short
authors: Mark D
authors: MD
authors: Weist
authors: Ian G
authors: IG
authors: Manion
authors: Steven W
authors: SW
authors: Evans
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012574:Schools; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States