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Metz, A. J. R., (2007). A 10-step guide to adopting and sustaining evidence-based practices in out-of-school time programs. Research-to-Results Brief. Publication #2007-15.
This article provides ten practical steps to adopting and sustaining evidence-based practice.

Peterson, A. E., Bond, G. R., Drake, R. E., McHugo, G. J., Jones, A. M., & Williams, J. R. (2014). Predicting the long-term sustainability of evidence-based practices in mental health care: An 8-year longitudinal analysis. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 41(3), 337–346.
This article explores the factors that can predict the long-term sustainability of evidence-based practices. This article highlights that, over time, factors contribute to sustainability change. This article will explore factors such as staff turnover, funding, and leadership.

Markström, U., Svensson, B., Bergmark, M., Hansson, L., & Bejerholm, U. (2018). What influences a sustainable implementation of evidence-based interventions in community mental health services? Development and pilot testing of a tool for mapping core components. Journal of Mental Health, 27(5), 395–401.
One of the most important aspects of implementing evidence-based practice is learning how to do so with long-term stability. This article will focus on key components of long-term stability.

Barth, R. P., Rozeff, L. J., Kerns, S. E. U., & Baldwin, M. J. (2020). Partnering for Success: Implementing a cross-systems collaborative model between behavioral health and child welfare. Children and Youth Services Review, 117.
Successful and sustainable use of evidence-based practices often requires strategic relationships with stakeholders across your community. This article explores examples of such relationships.

Hovmand PS, Gillespie DF, Hovmand, P. S., & Gillespie, D. F. (2010). Implementation of evidence-based practice and organizational performance. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 37(1), 79–94.
This article will explore how to determine how evidence-based practices are impacting the climate of your organization. The article will examine the relationship between an organization's readiness to implement evidence-based practice and the long-term outcomes of implementation.

Margolies, P. J., Covell, N. H., & Patel, S. R. (2021). Applying implementation drivers to scale-up evidence-based practices in New York state. Global Implementation Research and Applications, 1-12.
This article will allow you to consider your agency at the two levels: staff and organizational. The article highlights the core components of implementation and then presents two case studies that bring implementation to life.