SAMHSA Introduces Resource Kits for Evidence-Based Practices

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) have recently introduced six Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Resource Kits to encourage the use of evidence-based practices in mental health. The kits were developed as one of several SAMHSA/CMHS activities critical to its science-to-services strategy. The kits detail evidence-based practices in the areas of illness management, psychiatric medication management, assertive community treatment, family psychoeducation, supported employment, and . . .