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Evidence-Based Practice Resources

The Illinois Behavioral Health Workforce Center reviewed programs nationwide to identify best practices that might be helpful for behavioral health providers throughout the state. The purpose of the following links to best practices is to inspire other organizations to develop innovated practices based on their workforce needs. 

  • CA Evidence-Based Practices Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC)
    Website provides information on evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents, and parents with specific information on how to access the resource and costs. The mission of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) is to advance the effective implementation of evidence-based practices for children and families involved with the child welfare system.
  • National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH)
    NIMH is a leading federal agency for research on mental disorders. Their website offers comprehensive information on various mental health conditions, treatment options, and ongoing research.
  • SAMHSA Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
    The Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center provides communities, clinicians, policy-makers and others with the information and tools to incorporate evidence-based practices into their communities or clinical settings.
  • SAMHSA Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center – Mental Disorders
    SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center sorted for mental disorder related resources which often entail guides to best practices by mental disorder subtopic i.e. Expanding Access to and Use of Behavioral Health Services for People Experiencing Homelessness, Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults With Serious Mental Illness, Zero Suicide Toolkit etc. Using this page, resources can be sorted further for specificity by things including, but not limited to, target audience, resource type (manual, fact sheet, toolkit etc.) and authoring organization.
  • SAMHSA Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center – Substance Use Prevention
    SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center sorted for substance use prevention related resources which often entail guides to best practices by substance use prevention subtopic i.e. Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults, Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among People Living with Substance Use and/or Mental Disorders, etc. Using this page, resources can be sorted further for specificity by things including, but not limited to, target audience, resource type (manual, fact sheet, toolkit etc.) and authoring organization.
  • SAMHSA Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center – Substance Use Treatment
    SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center sorted for substance use treatment related resources which often entail guides to best practices by substance use treatment subtopic i.e. opioid overdose continuum of care, recovery housing, Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Under-Resourced Populations, etc. Using this page, resources can be sorted further for specificity by use category including, but not limited to, target audience, resource type (manual, fact sheet, toolkit, etc.) and authoring organization.
  • SAMHSA Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center – Substance Use Recovery
    SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center sorted for substance use recovery resources which often entail guides to best practices by substance use recovery subtopic i.e. Substance Use Disorders Recovery with a Focus on Employment, etc. Using this page, resources can be sorted further for specificity by things including, but not limited to, target audience, resource type (manual, fact sheet, toolkit etc.) and authoring organization.
  • SAMHSA Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center – Telehealth
    SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center sorted for telehealth resources which often entail guides to best practices by substance use recovery subtopic i.e. Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, etc. Using this page, resources can be sorted further for specificity by things including, but not limited to, target audience, resource type (manual, fact sheet, toolkit etc.) and authoring organization.
  • National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) – PTSD Interventions
    The NIH provides a webpage that explains the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), risk factors for the development of the disorder, evidence based treatments for the disorder (including discussions of both psychotherapy and medication), how to get involved in clinical trials, and where to find additional information.
  • National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) – Schizophrenia Interventions
    The NIH provides a webpage that explains the symptoms of schizophrenia, risk factors for the development of this disorder, evidence based treatments for the disorder (including discussions of both psychosocial interventions and medication), how to get involved in clinical trials and where to find additional information.
  • National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) – BPD Interventions
    The NIH provides a webpage that explains the symptoms of borderline personality disorder, risk factors for the development of this disorder, evidence based treatments for the disorder (including discussions of both psychosocial interventions and medication), how to get involved in clinical trials and where to find additional information.
  • National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) – Suicide Prevention
    The NIH provides a webpage that covers suicide prevention strategies including explaining actions one can take if they know someone in crisis, explanations of the definition of suicide, potential warning signs and risk factors for suicide, both short-term and long-term treatments that address suicidality, where to learn about NIMH research on suicide, a latest news section, and links to learn more about suicide.
  • Trauma-Focused CBT – Medical University of South Carolina
    TF-CBTWeb2.0 is a self-paced, online training course for mental health professionals learning Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). It was developed in close collaboration with the TF-CBT developers and incorporates all the most recent developments in the model. The course is comprised of 11 learning modules that cover the foundations of TF-CBT and each of the treatment components. Each module has a concise explanation of the treatment component, video demonstrations of treatment procedures and techniques, and clinical materials and resources. $35 for access to the modules.

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