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Congressional Social Work Caucus Prevention, Treatment and Services Research

Congressional Social Work Caucus Prevention, Treatment and Services Research. Steve Baron, Director Department of Mental Health Washington, DC May 25, 2011. Department of Mental Health. Public Sector Tools for integrating research findings into the public system. Rules Rates Training

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Congressional Social Work Caucus Prevention, Treatment and Services Research

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  1. Congressional Social Work CaucusPrevention, Treatment and Services Research Steve Baron, Director Department of Mental Health Washington, DC May 25, 2011 Department of Mental Health

  2. Public Sector Tools for integrating research findings into the public system Rules Rates Training Accountability

  3. Examples of Research informing service delivery • Treatment Programs • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)-for adults with serious and persistent mental illness that have not been well served by the public mental health system • Supported Employment-for adults with serious and persistent mental illness with a focus on securing competitive employment • Multi-Systemic Treatment (MST)-for youth who have had involvement with the juvenile justice system

  4. Prevention and Early Intervention • Public systems are much stronger in providing services to those with the most severe needs • Research has helped inform and guide prevention and early intervention activities • The research findings provide a framework and body of knowledge that guide the structure of the intervention activities

  5. Examples of Evidence-Based Services in the Department of Mental Health • Prevention Programs • Botvins Life Skills Training Program-for elementary students that addresses the most important factors leading children to use drugs • Connect with Kids-focus on student behaviors • Signs of Suicide-depression awareness program for middle and high school students

  6. Examples of Evidence-Based Services in the Department of Mental Health • Early Intervention Programs • Incredible Years-for parents for children 12 and younger • Primary Project-targets youth PreK through 3rd grade who are displaying early adjustment difficulties

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