title: Using incentives for training participation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This column describes how public partners can help incentivize participation in training. Specifically, a state mental health agency and its implementation center applied financial and nonfinancial incentives to encourage participation in training and implementation supports.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Although training is not sufficient to change practice, it is a necessary first step in implementing evidence-based treatments. Finding ways to incentivize participation, particularly strategies with minimal resource involvement, is important for the psychiatric rehabilitation workforce and cash-strapped public systems.
  
  
  METHODS
  This description draws from published material and experiences from New York State.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Engaging public partners to incentivize training can significantly increase participation in training. Incentive programs exist that do not require additional funding-an important consideration, given the fiscal climate for most public payers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University.
authors.forename: Nancy H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Covell
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University.
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Margolies
authors.affiliation: Adult Services, State Hospitals and Managed Care, New York State Office of Mental Health.
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.affiliation: Office of the Medical Director, New York State Office of Mental Health.
authors.forename: Lloyd
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sederer
authors.affiliation: Bureau of Program Coordination and Support, Division of Adult Services, New York State Office of Mental Health.
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruderman
authors.affiliation: Division of State Operated Children's and Adult Services, New York State Office of Mental Health.
authors.forename: Jayne Van
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Bramer
authors.affiliation: Division of Quality Management, New York State Office of Mental Health.
authors.forename: Marcia L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Fazio
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Services Unit, Adult Services, Division of Adult Services, New York State Office of Mental Health.
authors.forename: Liam M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: McNabb
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University.
authors.forename: Helle
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thorning
authors.affiliation: Center for Practice Innovations at Columbia Psychiatry, the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
authors.forename: Liza
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.affiliation: Center for Practice Innovations at Columbia Psychiatry, the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hinds
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University.
authors.forename: Lisa B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York; D000067250:Psychiatric Rehabilitation / Q000193:education*; D055818:Public-Private Sector Partnerships / Q000191:economics