Supporting children’s mental health evidence-based interventions: feasibility study of a workplace-based supervision model

ABSTRACT

Contributing to the understanding of supervision within evidence-based interventions (EBIs), this paper presents a feasibility study implementing a workplace-based clinical supervision model within Canadian community-based agencies delivering the SNAP (Stop Now and Plan) EBIs for children with disruptive behaviors. Partial demand for implementing the model was demonstrated, as was acceptability and implementation by six sites (n = 6 supervisors, n = 21 practitioners), with challenges to practicality using existing resources. Proof of concept of the model for enhancing practitioner competence contributed to the determination of value in further researching the model and its impact on the SNAP EBIs.

KEYWORDS:

• Clinical supervision model
• evidence based
• community based
• implementation
• feasibility
• Stop Now and Plan (SNAP)

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Notes on contributors

Karen M. Sewell

Karen M. Sewell is an Assistant Professor with the School of Social Work at Carleton University. Her research is focused on clinical supervision, informed by twenty years of experience working with children, youth, and families. Her work in children’s mental health has also included supervision, professional training, and program development.