title: Work-based learning: A training model for state wide system changes.
abstract: Despite the substantial amount of money invested in staff training each year, many people trained fail to transfer what they learn to the workplace. We document a training initiative that was implemented to develop and maintain a competent workforce.
  
  
  
  A work-based learning (WBL) model was used as a guide to teach the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively deliver psychiatric rehabilitation services.
  
  
  
  This training framework afforded practitioners an opportunity to acquire the critical knowledge and skills to improve the quality of life for individuals living with serious mental illnesses.
  
  
  
  Preliminary pre and posttest results show an overall increase in practitioner knowledge. Additionally, individualized technical assistance has the potential to increase positive learning outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
authors.forename: Zakia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Clay
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
authors.forename: Nora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reilly
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zazzarino
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011788:Quality of Life; D017132:Workplace