Many people assume that implementing evidence-based practices requires buying a costly treatment program. Though that’s one option, there are lots of ways a community can do this.
An evidence-based program and practice (EBPP) is any process, decision or treatment based on research findings. The process we have developed in Colorado relies on aggregated data and systematic analysis to better understand the target populations’ needs and what works in intervening, treating or improving their specific problems or issues.
Using the Colorado EBPP could benefit a community and agency by supporting them in using their data to inform practice. Data provides objective information about the needs, processes, demographics and outcomes of the population. Reviewing and understanding the needs of youth and families through the data eliminates guessing.
[For more on this story by Meg Williams and Ailala Kay, go to https://jjie.org/2018/08/29/us...ecisions-save-money/]
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