Title
Expanding Evidence-Based Practice: A State-Wide Dissemination Effort Targeting Child Welfare Providers
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
11-1-2012
Description
The child welfare system in the state of Tennessee has faced many challenges, including accessing best practice mental health treatment, particularly for youth experiencing traumatic stress. In response, five state-funded groups, who were created to provide support and consultation to the Department of Children’s Services, initiated a project to train agencies serving the child welfare system in the use of evidence-based treatment. The result of this multi-disciplinary collaboration, which included individuals from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, was a state-wide dissemination and implementation program on the use of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The presenter(s) will briefly outline the development of the project; discuss gaining support in both urban and rural underserved communities; and share important lessons learned.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Citation Information
Dean, Kristin; Ebert, Jon; Lambert, Jennifer; Moser, Michele R; and Todd, Janet. 2012. Expanding Evidence-Based Practice: A State-Wide Dissemination Effort Targeting Child Welfare Providers. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, 28th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. https://www.istss.org/ISTSS_Main/media/Documents/ISTSS_2012_Abstracts1.pdf