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Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research

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01-11-2016 | Commentary

Synchronizing Watches: The Challenge of Aligning Implementation Science and Public Systems

Authors: Ronnie M. Rubin, Matthew O. Hurford, Trevor Hadley, Samantha Matlin, Shawna Weaver, Arthur C. Evans

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 6/2016

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This special issue of Administration and Policy in Mental Health explores the complexities of the outer system context in implementation science research. In this commentary, we highlight areas of asynchrony between implementation science research and policy realities of public systems. Timing is a critical factor for many aspects of system-level implementation including when and how evidence-based practice initiatives are launched, short and inconsistent timeframes for funding and support, need for early indicators of success and demonstrating return on investment. Greater consideration for the timing that drives change in public systems will strengthen efforts to implement and sustain EBPs in community settings.

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Title: Synchronizing Watches: The Challenge of Aligning Implementation Science and Public Systems
Authors: Ronnie M. Rubin
Matthew O. Hurford
Trevor Hadley
Samantha Matlin
Shawna Weaver
Arthur C. Evans
Publication date: 01-11-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-016-0759-9

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