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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research 6/2011

01-11-2011 | Original Paper

Easier Said than Done: Intervention Sustainability in an Urban After-School Program

Authors: Aaron R. Lyon, Stacy L. Frazier, Tara Mehta, Marc S. Atkins, Jessica Weisbach

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 6/2011

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Abstract

Although sustainability is frequently described as a project goal in community-based programs, concentrated efforts to sustain interventions beyond the conclusion of research funding have only recently emerged as a focus of implementation research. The current paper describes a study of behavioral consultation to after-school program staff in low-SES, urban communities. Following consultation, staff use of four recommended tools and strategies was examined, emphasizing facilitators and barriers to sustainability. Results indicated high perceived utility and intention to use intervention components, but low sustainability at two follow-up time points within 1 year after the initial consultation concluded. Findings suggest that ongoing implementation support in community settings may be necessary to ensure the sustainability of interventions and meet the mental health needs of participating high-risk youth.
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Metadata
Title
Easier Said than Done: Intervention Sustainability in an Urban After-School Program
Authors
Aaron R. Lyon
Stacy L. Frazier
Tara Mehta
Marc S. Atkins
Jessica Weisbach
Publication date
01-11-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-011-0339-y

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