EBP State Surveys

2002 Survey : In 2002 NASMHPD/NRI conducted a Survey of State Mental Health Agency Commissioners/Directors regarding state needs relative to EBP implementation. Not surprisingly, respondents indicated that their three most important needs involved (1) funds/money issues, (2) training other than staff, and (3) infrastructure, implementation and integration. They also identified funds/money issues, personnel/staff issues and training other than staff as the three most important barriers to statewide implementation of EBPs. Here is a summary of the complete survey findings.

2004 Survey : The NRI Center for Mental Health Quality and Accountability recently conducted a second survey of State Directors of Adult and Child Mental Health Services. Results of this survey can be found here. Results of the survey cover the following points:

1. Funding
2. Training, other than staff
3. Infrastructure/Implementation/Integration
4. Consensus building/Buy-in
5. Personnel/Staff issues
6. Outcome and fidelity measures
7. Technical support/Technical assistance
8. Planning/Budgeting plans/Models
9. Statewide network/Interagency agreements/Collaboration with stakeholders
10. Concerns and issues with rural areas
11. Cultural concerns