Pathways to EBTsStatewide

The Pathways to Evidence-Based Treatments Pilot Program is funded by a generous investment from the North Carolina Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW).

The Pathways to Evidence-Based Treatments (EBTs) Pilot Program aims to support clinicians, agency leaders, and other key personnel in agencies/practices that are training for the first time in an evidence-based treatment, in a rural or underserved area, or working toward/facing barriers to accepting Medicaid-eligible clients. This pilot aims to assist agencies in effectively implementing and sustaining EBTs for children and families affected by trauma, in conjunction with clinicians participating in a NC CTP Learning Collaborative. Agencies will receive enhanced and scaffolded support in order to fully embed the EBT within their agency. The Pathways to EBTs Pilot Program will focus on:

Retention-focused Training: Training in the Components for Enhancing Clinician Engagement and Reducing Trauma (CE-CERT) model to address secondary trauma, support clinician retention and prevent burnout.

Agency/Practice Consultation: Expert consultation to address real-world challenges and refine EBT implementation.

Monthly Workshops: Guidance for agency leaders and staff on overcoming systemic and organizational barriers to implementing EBTs effectively and making the EBTs sustainable within the agency.

Stipend: Up to $10,000 for community-based agencies and $5,000 for private practices participating in the Pathways to Evidence-Based Treatments Pilot Program, to be used to support elements of EBT implementation:

• Integration of trauma screening and assessment into Intake process and Electronic Health Record systems
• Staff support
• Data management and evaluation
• Development of systems for Medicaid billing and reimbursement
• Community and stakeholder engagement and partnerships e.g., to increase EBT referrals
• Marketing materials that provide awareness of new EBT services

Who Should Apply?

Applicants should be community providers working toward accepting Medicaid or experiencing barriers to Medicaid reimbursement and/or operating in rural or underserved areas. Must have clinician(s) and senior leader(s) enrolled in an NC CTP Learning Collaborative in one of the following models;

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Problematic Sexual Behavior – Cognitive Behavior Therapy (PSB-CBT)
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)

Priority will be given to providers training for the first time in an evidence-based model. Applications are encouraged from providers with diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences.

Please note in order to complete the application you will need a brief professional biography of the agency leader who will be primary contact and participant in the Pathways program, as well as a Statement of Support from the Executive Director. (This requirement will be waived if the person completing the application, is the Executive Director.)