Research & Publications
Best Mental Health Practices for Vulnerable Populations
The Washington State Department of Social & Health Services, Mental Health Division, contracted with WIMHRT to create a "Resource Guide and Literature Review for Best and Promising Mental Health Practices" for special populations. This site presents these findings and serves as a resource to families and professionals.
The facilitate viewing, the resource guide and executive summaries are available in separate files.
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Executive Summary
Provides a brief paragraph on each mental health practice listed in the resource guide. It also contains the title page, table of contents, and introduction (PDF)
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Chapters (PDF)
Each consumer group listed contains the literature review and resource guide.
Chapter One : Implementation Challenges and Opportunities for Evidence Based Practices
Chapter Two : Children's Mental Health
Chapter Three : Native American Children
Chapter Four : Adult Ethnic Minority Resource Guide
Chapter Five : Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Bisexual Individuals
Chapter Six : Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
Chapter Seven : Older Adults
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Appendices
One : Three Evidence Based Practice Experiences in Washington State
Two : Children's Mental Health Resource Guide
Three : Native American Children Resource Guide
Four : Adult Ethnic Minority Resource Guide
Five : Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Bisexual Individuals Resource Guide
Six : Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders Resource Guide
Seven : Older Adult Resource Guide