What is it about?
We used an established training program offered through the REACH Institute to train over 90 mental health therapists to treat children and adolescents affected by disruptive behavior disorders. We also evaluated sustainability and patient outcomes.
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Why is it important?
There is a lack of access to evidence-based children's mental health services, particularly in rural parts of the country. Not only is there a lack of mental health providers, but mental health providers reported relative discomfort with treating common conditions such as oppositional defiant disorder. This study evaluated the effectiveness of training mental health clinicians to treat disruptive behavior disorders using the Coping Power Program.
Perspectives
We reported on preliminary findings from a quality improvement project. Initial findings were positive, but more work is needed to determine the impact of learning collaboratives.
Samuel Pullen
Duke University School of Medicine
This paper addresses an important issue of how to take an evidence-based intervention program into rural settings, and to use a structured, supportive training format to insure that the program is implemented in optimal and useful ways.
John Lochman
University of Alabama
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This page is a summary of: The effectiveness of training rural mental health clinicians to treat disruptive behavior disorders., Rural Mental Health, October 2021, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/rmh0000173.
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