A Conceptual and Large-Scale Empirical Examination of the Welcoming Empowerment Monitoring Approach (WEMA) for School Safety and Substance Use Reduction

Purpose: Research shows that many evidence-based school programs are not sustained after the demonstration period is complete. This article outlines the Welcoming Empowerment Monitoring Approach and builds on data at each school—to address school safety and reduce substance use. Method: The study used California Healthy Kids Survey data across 145 schools in Southern California at five points in time over an 8-year period. Results: From project inception through 3 years after the project completed, all manifestations of school victimization dropped and were sustained. Lifetime alcohol and marijuana use also declined for all students during the overall period assessed. Discussion: Schools, districts, and regions tailored interventions according to each school’s and region’s specific needs. Combinations of ground-up solutions, evidence-based programs, building internal capacity, and connecting the school to resources helped reduce victimization and substance use.

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Homelessness

10.1093/med/9780190610999.003.0019 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Joanna Fried ◽

Leora Morinis

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Best Practice ◽

Psychiatric Care ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Evidence Based Practices ◽

Outpatient Mental Health ◽

Tailored Interventions ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Integrated Approaches ◽

Mental And Physical Health

There is a high prevalence of serious mental illness and substance use disorders in people who are experiencing homelessness. Many individuals without housing are not well served within the existing outpatient mental health services system, and without tailored interventions, many cannot or do not access ongoing psychiatric care. Team-based and integrated approaches that address housing, mental and physical health, substance use, and benefits and entitlements are recommended to engage and support these individuals. Services spanning an individual’s trajectory from street to shelter to housing can help foster recovery. This chapter illustrates the importance of specialized clinical approaches for this population and discusses both evidence-based practices and unique best practice interventions for clinicians working with people experiencing homelessness.

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Research, Evidence-Based Programs, and Implications of Parental Substance Use Disorders on Child Welfare Practice

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e529922012-001 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Nancy K. Young

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Child Welfare ◽

Substance Use Disorders ◽

Research Evidence ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Parental Substance Use ◽

Evidence Based Programs

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Importance of fidelity in school programs implementation for prevention of drug consumption / Importancia de la fidelidad en la implementación de programas escolares para prevenir el consumo de drogas

Health and Addictions/Salud y Drogas ◽

10.21134/haaj.v11i1.22 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mónica Gázquez Pertusa ◽

José A. García del Castillo ◽

Isaac Ruiz Alfaro

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Real Life ◽

Implementation Fidelity ◽

Daily Practice ◽

Drug Consumption ◽

Evidence Based ◽

High Fidelity ◽

Substance Use Prevention ◽

School Based ◽

School Programs

La fidelidad de la implementación hace referencia al grado con el que una intervención se aplica tal y como se ha diseñado. Implementar las intervenciones basadas en la evidencia empírica con una elevada fidelidad constituye un aspecto clave en la diseminación de programas a contextos reales, puesto que los efectos de los programas disminuyen cuando los programas se ejecutan sin una adecuada adherencia al protocolo diseñado. En este estudio se define el concepto de fidelidad y las dimensiones que lo componen. A su vez, se revisan los aspectos más relevantes relacionados con la fidelidad en la implementación de programas de prevención escolar para el consumo de drogas. Por último, se discute la importancia de aumentar nuestro conocimiento sobre el proceso de implementar las innovaciones de la ciencia en la práctica cotidiana. Abstract Implementation fidelity refers to the degree to wich an intervention is delivered as intended. Implement evidence-based interventions with high fidelity is a key issue in the dissemination of programs to real life contexts, since the effects of the programs diminish when programs are implemented with poor fidelity to the protocol designed. This study defines the concept of fidelity and its component dimensions. In turn, we review the most relevant aspects related to implementation fidelity of school-based substance use prevention programs. Finally, it is discuss the importance of increasing our knowledge about the process of implementing the innovations of science in daily practice.

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