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Lowis, M. M., Harrison, J., & Wiland, S. (2019). Becoming an evidence-based practitioner. Community Mental Health Journal, 55(1), 24-30. https://doi-org.proxy1.ncu.edu/10.1007/s10597-018-0261-9
Research has demonstrated that individuals with complex mental health disorders have improved outcomes when evidence-based practices are utilized. This article will focus on the importance of relying on evidence-based practices to guide your practice and will provide a high-level summary of many of the topics we will explore in this course.

Egeland, K. M., Hauge, M.-I., Ruud, T., Ogden, T., & Heiervang, K. S. (2019). Significance of leaders for sustained use of evidence-based practices: A qualitative focus-group study with mental health practitioners. Community Mental Health Journal, 55(8), 1344–1353.
This article explores the importance of practicing and leading through the lens of an evidence-based practitioner.

Meyer, A. E., Reilly, E. E., Daniel, K. E., Hollon, S. D., Jensen-Doss, A., Mennin, D. S., Muroff, J., Schuler, T. A., White, B. A., & Teachman, B. A. (2020). Characterizing evidence-based practice and training resource barriers: A needs assessment. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 14(3), 200–208.
This article presents the challenges of implementing evidence-based practices in mental health agencies/organizations. In addition, this article will help students understand how to evaluate the needs of their own agency/organization.

Malcolm, K. T., Taylor, K. K., Mitchell, J., Saile, M., Heatly, M., & Alpert-Gillis, L. J. (2019). Why, what, and how: Training community clinicians on evidence-based practice for youth mental health. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 13(4), 279–286.
This article presents lessons learned on implementing evidence-based practices in mental health agencies/organizations.

Youngstrom, C.-B. C. E. A. S. C. D., & Jensen-Doss, A. (2015). Clinical guide to the evidence-based assessment approach to diagnosis and treatment. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 22(1), 20–35.
This article highlights the importance of making informed decisions when selecting and implementing evidence-based practices with clients. It asserts the importance of utilizing standardized assessments when clients enter treatment as well as using these assessments to monitor client progress.