Evidence-Based & Promising Practices

Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) and Promising Practices (PPs) are clinical and administrative services/practices for adults with mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbance, and individuals with a developmental disability, that have consistently produced specific intended positive outcomes in multiple research studies that are based on the highest standard of research.

Prior to becoming an evidence based practice or promising practice, the specific clinical practice or program most likely moved through the hierarchical “practice rungs,” which are based on the number of research studies and the standard of research used to conduct the studies such as randomized control trial versus anecdotal reports and clinical opinion.

EBPs and Promising Practices require fidelity to the researched model and continued outcome measurements to ensure that the practice is being delivered as prescribed in order to produce the intended outcomes.  Although each practice may have specific goals outside of the following, the general outcomes of EBPs and Promising Practices focus on the core outcomes that drive recovery:

• To live independently in a place called home;
• To gain an education, whether for career enhancement or personal growth;
• To have a job that enhances income, provides a means to make a contribution, and enables the individual to receive recognition;
• To have meaningful relationships; and
• To avoid the spirit breaking experiences of hospitalization, incarceration or substance abuse.

Family Psychoeducation (FPE)

FPE is an evidence based practice for adults diagnosed with schizophrenia and their families.  The program’s foundation is educating the individual and the family about the diagnosis and different coping strategies.  The program proceeds to a therapeutic multi-family group problem solving model intensively teaching the individual and family different ways to handle situations.

LifeWays Hillsdale Provider:

Segue, Inc., 101 Spring St., Hillsdale, MI 49201

LifeWays Jackson Provider:

Segue, Inc., 2301 E. Michigan, Suite 101, Jackson, MI 49201

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

ACT is an evidence-based practice targeting adults with the most serious symptoms of severe mental illness.  It is a team based approach to delivering, comprehensive and flexible treatment, support and services designed to keep these high risk individuals out of the hospital and attain an improved quality of life.  The team consists of a doctor, nurse, social workers, substance abuse specialist, employment specialist, and certified peer support specialist. 

LifeWays Hillsdale Provider:

Segue, Inc., 101 Spring St., Hillsdale, MI 49201

LifeWays Jackson Providers:

Recovery Technology, llc, 1200 N. West Ave., Suite 400, Jackson, MI 49202

Segue, Inc., 2301 E. Michigan, Suite 101, Jackson, MI 49201

Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT)

IDDT is an evidence based practice for adults with the most serious and intractable symptoms of severe mental illness in addition to severe substance use/dependence symptoms.  The program is very similar to the ACT program but includes a significant component for substance use. 

LifeWays Hillsdale Provider:

Segue, Inc., 101 Spring St., Hillsdale, MI 49201

LifeWays Jackson Provider:

Recovery Technology, llc, 1200 N. West Ave., Suite 400, Jackson, MI 49202