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Role of a Train-The-Trainer Approach

Issue Brief 79: Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Children’s Behavioral Health Treatments

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A Train-the-Trainer approach can improve access, reduce costs, and expand local expertise.
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February 2021

CHDI and the State of Connecticut are working to improve the quality of children's behavioral health care by disseminating evidence-based treatments across the state. Research from Connecticut shows that EBTs are more effective than "usual care" and may reduce disparities in treatment outcomes for children of color. While EBTs are considered best practice, making them widely available for children and families in community and clinical settings has proven challenging and most children still do not receive EBTs.

This Issue Brief explores the Train-the-Trainer (TTT) model as a promising strategy for expanding the availability of evidence-based treatments so that more children and families can access high quality care.

 

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