What are Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs)?
EBPs are interventions that empirical research has found effective. Are there EBPs in employment? Yes. The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) considers Supported Employment an effective approach that helps people with psychiatric disabilities find competitive jobs. Over the past decade-plus, multiple research studies using various designs have demonstrated that Supported Employment results in better outcomes. A lot of programs call themselves “Supported Employment”-and they’re all different. How do I know which ones are evidence-based? To be considered an EBP, a Supported Employment program serving individuals with mental illness must adhere to six specific principles: • Eligibility is based on consumer choice. A person who wants to work can receive services despite their work or treatment history. • Competitive employment is the goal. Programs help people get jobs in the community, in an integrated setting, paying prevailing wages. • Supported E
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- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funds research on evidence-based practices. How does the LMBP evidence gathering process differ from AHRQs?
- What is the role of the public mental health authority in implementing evidence-based practices?
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