SBHIP needs assessments show LEAs' critical needs fall mainly into workforce needs and structural needs, with workforce needs described much more frequently¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · qualitative r2 · q2
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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Across SBHIP needs assessments from nearly 60 LEAs in 28 counties, LEAs described workforce needs (hiring and training staff) and structural needs (local system infrastructure), with structural needs described much less frequently than workforce needs. → Caparas 2024 q2 i? The most frequent structural need reported was developing a closed-loop referral system, because barriers often prevent students from receiving referred external services. → Caparas 2024 (2)

Evidence¶

Caparas 2024¶

Caparas, R., Eisenberg, L., Krausen, K., & Lias, C. (2024). Schools can't do it alone: Developing sustainable systems of care for school-based behavioral health in California. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED655746

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Analysis of SBHIP needs assessments and project plans from nearly 60 LEAs representing 28 counties found critical needs in two categories; the brief notes "structural needs were described much less frequently than workforce needs" within the 28-county sample.

"Based on the analysis of SBHIP needs assessments, most of the investments that LEAs described as critical needs fell into two broad categories: workforce needs and structural needs."

Caparas 2024 (2)¶

Caparas, R., Eisenberg, L., Krausen, K., & Lias, C. (2024). Schools can't do it alone: Developing sustainable systems of care for school-based behavioral health in California. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED655746

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

In the SBHIP needs assessment analysis, the closed-loop referral system was the most frequent structural need; cited barriers include families opting not to pursue treatment, providers not following up, and lack of appointment availability.

"The most frequent structural need reported by LEAs was the need to develop a closed-loop referral system."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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• Culture impacts many instructional design procedures, from needs assessment to project management — related
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