When partnering to implement evidence-based practices (EBP) in your community, there are a number of real-world factors to consider. You might even find yourself asking, what does EBP truly look like in action? For a moment, consider these scenarios:
As community response programs transition from pilot initiatives to more sustained public investments, reliable data and evidence-based performance metrics are essential. A clear case for return on investment can help your program justify continued funding and long-term expansion.
In this article, we identify some of the factors impacting return on investment for local government adoption of evidence-based strategies in law enforcement de-escalation and deflection from incarceration and/or emergency hospitalization, where appropriate.
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To effectively monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve local opioid crisis response efforts, cities and counties should implement a coordinated strategy for the systematic collection, integration, and use of data. This article outlines key data domains, common data sources and analytical strategies that will support evidence-based decision-making and help to design more informed strategies for community opioid response.
