The need for evidence-based training strategies.

The support for evidence-based training strategies.

“…In response to calls for the implementation of workforce development strategies that are proven effective, the Evaluation Center at HSRI (Leff et al, 2007) analyzed relevant research on workforce development strategies conducted during the past two decades. Our previous column (Chow & Cichocki, 2009) highlighted the lack of adequate preparation of the mental health work-force of today to deliver evidence-based, recovery-oriented services, and outlined the theoretical bases for possible system-level workforce development and direct workforce training strategies. This column conducts a quick review of the evidence for the strategies we proposed and makes recommendations for strengthening the evaluation of training programs.…”