Collaborative Implementation of a Sequenced Trauma-Focused Intervention for Youth in Residential Care

• NCJ Number: 230851
• Journal: Residential Treatment for Children & Youth Volume: 27 Issue: 2 Dated: April - June 2010 Pages: 69-79
• Author(s): Charlotte Lyn Bright, Ph.D.; Ramesh Raghavan, M.D. Ph.D.; Matthew D. Kliethermes, Ph.D.; David Juedemann, LCSW; Jerry Dunn, Ph.D.
• Date Published: May 2010
• Length: 11 pages
• Grant Number(s): 5P30 MH068579
• Sponsoring Agency: National Institute of Mental Health
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article examines the lessons learned when a trauma-informed pilot program for youth was implemented at a residential treatment center (RTC) using a collaborative adaptation and implementation approach.

Abstract

Few evidence-based interventions have been developed or tested with youth in residential care. Moreover, models for transferring implementation knowledge from clinical trials to service settings are sparse. This article addresses the lessons learned about addressing this technology transfer gap by presenting a case study of a collaborative effort to implement a trauma-informed pilot program with youth in residential care. Key considerations are the collaborative nature of implementation efforts, the requirement of organizational support, the need for interventions to be sensitive to the child and the milieu, and the lack of fit between Medicaid reimbursement and evidence-based intervention. References (Published Abstract)