implementing ebps with fidelity in a probation setting
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Implementing EBPs with Fidelity in a Probation Setting. SPO Rob Edmisten Evidence Based Practices Coordinator Sacramento County Probation [email protected] October 24, 2013. Many programs and practices Unclear definitions Varied use of resources $$$. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Implementing EBPs with Fidelity in a Probation Setting
SPO Rob EdmistenEvidence Based Practices CoordinatorSacramento County [email protected]
October 24, 2013
The State of EBP in Community Corrections
• Many programs and practices
• Unclear definitions
• Varied use of resources
• $$$
Evidence Based Practices
• Assessment
• Programming/ Interventions
• Evidence Based Strategies
Implementation
• Most Common Definition
• True Implementation
• One Size Does Not Fit All
• Implementation Science
• Must Have Effective Implementation before Sustainability can be Achieved
Sustainability
• Short term • Participants• budget • Staffing (willingness)
• Long term• Department Support• Staffing – retraining• Feedback loop
Challenges
• Focus• Culture• Collaboration• Fidelity• Continuous Quality Improvement/ Quality Assurance• Research/Outcomes
Internal/External System Focus
• Internal structure• Divisions• Interplay • Silos
• External• Justice partners• Community
Culture
• Staff
• Provider
• Management
• Other Social Service Agencies
• County/State
Collaboration
• Playing together in the sandbox
• Role recognition
• Strength Based Pro-social collaboration
• Easier said than done
Fidelity
• Assessment Accuracy
• Inter-reliability
• Assessment Validation
• Model Adherence
• Are we doing what we are supposed to be doing?
Continuous Quality Improvement - CQI
• Examination and Evaluation
• Continuous Improvement
• “How can I help you?”
Research/Outcomes
• The importance of true data
• “The research says…”
• Feedback loop• To staff, management,
justice partners, funders• Successes and challenges
SustainingSustainability
• Systemic Planning – Dedication to principles
• Recognize training is not enough
• Leadership vs. Management
• Learning environment
• This takes time….and that is OK!
Final Thoughts
• Well built system to impact public safety
• Everything works together for the good of offenders, the agency, and community
• Sometimes the rides break down….. But they can be fixed