Evidence-Based Program Service Deserts: A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Approach to Identifying Service Gaps for State-Level Implementation Planning.
The long term effects of untreated mental health need for individuals, families and society has prompted a number of federal policy statements encouraging the use of evidence-based programs (EBP) in children's healthcare. However, among other challenges of evidence-based practice implementation, states often do not know where to make investments based on population need. In this paper we present the use of a Geographic Information System approach to undertake a mental health needs assessment for Washington State. Our study found that this technology can be beneficially applied to conducting needs assessment for EBP implementation, and we provide recommendations for future applications.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA. secwalkr@uw.edu.|, 2815 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, USA. secwalkr@uw.edu.
Sarah Cusworth
SC
Walker
Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Philip M
PM
Hurvitz
Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
Jessica
J
Leith
Washington State Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, Olympia, WA, USA.
Felix I
FI
Rodriguez
Washington State Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, Olympia, WA, USA.
Gregory C
GC
Endler
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D002669:Child Welfare; D003416:Criminal Law; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D014481:United States; D014861:Washington
Children’s mental health; Evidence-based practice; Geographic information systems; Implementation; Service deserts