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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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01-07-2012 | Original Paper

Tying Together Research and Practice: Using ROPE for Successful Partnerships in School Mental Health

Authors: Kathy H. Short, Mark D. Weist, Ian G. Manion, Steven W. Evans

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 4/2012

Abstract

There is solid evidence for strategies and programs that, if implemented with fidelity in schools, will enhance the mental health of children and youth. These practices are, however, inconsistently applied and rarely evaluated programmatically in every day practice. In recent years, implementation variables that influence uptake have received attention. An emerging area of interest is the role that research partnerships might play in narrowing the gap between science and practice. Drawing on the literature and practice examples, collaborators from the United States and Canada explore the role of partnerships in bringing the worlds of research and practice closer into alignment.

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Title: Tying Together Research and Practice: Using ROPE for Successful Partnerships in School Mental Health
Authors: Kathy H. Short
Mark D. Weist
Ian G. Manion
Steven W. Evans
Publication date: 01-07-2012
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-011-0342-3

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