title: Using a Theory-Guided Learning Collaborative Model to Improve Implementation of EBPs in a State Children's Mental Health System: A Pilot Study.
abstract: Learning collaboratives (LCs) are used widely to promote implementation of evidence-based practices. However, there has been limited research on the effectiveness of LCs and models vary widely in their structure, focus and components. The goal of the present study was to develop and field test a theory-based LC model to augment a state-led, evidence-based training program for clinicians providing mental health services to children. Analysis of implementation outcomes contrasted LC sites to matched comparison sites that participated in the clinical training program alone. Results suggested that clinicians from sites participating in the LC were more highly engaged in the state-led clinical training program and were more likely to complete program requirements.
authors.affiliation: Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Rousso Building, 1165 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA. Erum.Nadeem@nyumc.org.|Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. Erum.Nadeem@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Erum
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nadeem
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Dara
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: S Serene
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Olin
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.|New York State Office of Mental Health, Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Hoagwood
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Horwitz
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D009518:New York; D009519:New York City; D010865:Pilot Projects
keywords: Children; Evidence-based practices; Implementation; Learning collaborative