Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Existing Programs: What Behavioral Health & Social Service Provider Organizations Need to Know to Get Started

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst

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Reader Question: Everywhere I go, people are talking about evidence-based practices. How do I get started implementing EBPs in our program?

Evidence-based practices (EBPs) are not only a key to improved client outcomes in behavioral health and social services, but are also increasingly included as requirements in performance-based contracting. Successfully incorporating EBPs into your program involves careful planning, but the outcomes are well worth the effort — and there are more and more resources . . .