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