A Little Background

Many have asked why the issue of evidence-based practices has "taken off" so strongly in the recent past. There is a range of reasons for the development, but in some ways, the history of community behavioral healthcare--and psychology in general--has created "no other choice." Readers are invited to review the following Papers.

A Ti White Paper: Thoughts on the History of Community Behavioral Healthcare
History of Evidence-Based Practices

What are the Professional Researchers Saying about EBPs?

NIMH: Bridging Science and Service (1999)
NIMH: Translating Behavioral Science into Action (2000)
NIMH: Setting Priorities for Basic Brain and Behavioral Science at NIMH (2004)

Diagram from Toward Effective Mental Health Practices California Mental Health Institute (Nov. 2003)

What Are Advocates saying about EBPs?

NAMI: Roadmap to Recovery and Cure
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law http://www.bazelon.org/issues/mentalhealth/moreresources/publicsector/ebp.htm

Some Resources for EBPs

SAMHSA: Evidence-Based Toolkits http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/communitysupport/toolkits/about.asp
The Cochrane Collaboration http://www.cochrane.org/index0.htm
The Campbell Collaboration http://www.campbellcollaboration.org/index.html