Erschienen in:
01.11.2009 | ORIGINAL PAPER
Defining Community Readiness for the Implementation of a System of Care
verfasst von:
Lenore B. Behar, William M. Hydaker
Erschienen in:
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
|
Ausgabe 6/2009
Einloggen, um Zugang zu erhalten
Abstract
Developing systems of care for children with emotional disorders requires changes in the organization and delivery of services. Using concept mapping, the authors conducted a study to define factors of a community’s readiness to make such changes. Participants were from 25 of 27 federally-funded, advanced sites, plus a panel of experts. The participants completed three tasks: brainstorming, rating, and sorting. This process produced eight factors: Leadership, Network of Local Partners, Shared Goals, Collaboration, Families and Youth as Partners, Accountability, Evaluation, and Plans to Expand Services. Understanding factors that contribute to successful implementation should help communities identify and make needed changes.