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MAI Cross-Site Evaluation Report: FY2015
The Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) is designed to prevent substance use and HIV/AIDS among at-risk minorities in communities disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. This evaluation focuses on four MAI grant programs overseen by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. The results of this evaluation have the potential to spark changes in policies and practices related to substance abuse (SA) and HIV prevention by identifying the types of strategies that work best for … Read More
Date: 11/2016
Author(s): US Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Prepared by RTI International and HSRI
Supported Decision-Making Pilot Year 2
This report presents the results of the second-year evaluation of a pilot project in western Massachusetts. The pilot project is a joint initiative between the Center for Public Representation and Nonotuck Resource Associates. The report presents Supported Decision-Making (SDM) evaluation findings regarding the experience of using SDM and an assessment of impacts. … Read More
Date: 11/2016
Author(s): Elizabeth Pell and Virginia Mulkern
NCI Staff Stability Survey Report 2015
The 2015 Staff Stability Report compiles survey data taken from provider agencies regarding the direct support professional (DSP) workforce. Some initial findings include: Across responding agencies, the turnover rate for DSPs in 2015 ranged from 17.7% to 75.6% and the average across all responding agencies was 44.8%. Vacancy rates for full-time positions ranged from 6.0% to 14.6% with an average of 9.4%. Vacancy rates for part-time positions ranged from 5.9% to 26.6% with an average of 14.6%. DSPs received a median hourly … Read More
Date: 11/2016
Author(s): NASDDDS & HSRI
Resource Guide for Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)
This resource guide accompanies the Webinar for Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) on Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention, prepared by HSRI and Mission Analytics under contract with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) in collaboration with the Administration for Community Living (ACL). It is a descriptive list of training resources for professionals providing person-centered counseling. This guide is also available as an excel file; to request it in that format, … Read More
Date: 09/2016
Author(s): David Hughes, Dow Wieman, Rachael Gerber, Melissa Burnett
Training Materials for Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)
HSRI, in partnership with Mission Analytics, developed a webinar and resource guide on behavioral health promotion and suicide prevention for person-centered counseling professionals in the states that received Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Enhanced Options Counseling grants. The project is funded by SAMHSA with support from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to enhance ADRC workforce competencies in serving persons with behavioral health issues in the older adult population. The webinar was attended … Read More
Date: 09/2016
Author(s): David Hughes, Dow Wieman, Rachael Gerber, Melissa Burnett