SAMHSA Releases Kit on Advancing Evidence-Based and Promising Practices (posted 3/22)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is committed to promoting evidence-based and promising practices in serving persons with mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders. The Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Knowledge Informing Transformation (KIT) series helps to further that commitment. The materials provide innovative, engaging, and effective learning tools that help shape mental health services toward recovery. The first-generation EBP KIT topics include:

Assertive Community Treatment (SMA08-4345)
The goal of Assertive Community Treatment is to help people stay out of the hospital and to develop skills for living in the community, so that their mental illness is not the driving force in their lives. Assertive community treatment offers services that are customized to the individual needs of the consumer, delivered by a team of practitioners, and available 24 hours a day.

Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment (SMA08-4367)
Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment is for people who have co-occurring disorders, mental illness and a substance abuse addiction. This treatment approach helps people recover by offering both mental health and substance abuse services at the same time and in one setting.

Supported Employment (SMA08-4365)  
Supported Employment is a well-defined approach to helping people with mental illnesses find and keep competitive employment within their communities. Supported employment programs are staffed by employment specialists who have frequent meetings with treatment providers to integrate supported employment with mental health services.

Family Psychoeducation (Online Only) 
Family Psychoeducation involves a partnership among consumers, families and supporters, and practitioners. 

Illness Management and Recovery (Online Only)  
The Illness Management and Recovery program strongly emphasizes helping people to set and pursue personal goals and to implement action strategies in their everyday lives.

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