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Research and Evaluation Publications

The Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) disseminates a number of publications, reports and bulletins that provide information and findings from research studies funded through the ODMH Research Grants Program. In addition, ORE has staff members dedicated to conducting ground-breaking studies that reveal new patterns, problems, and potentials in community care. These research projects are typically longitudinal and collect information from consumers, service providers, and other community stakeholders. Research staff summarizes results from these studies and disseminates information in a variety of research publications and to a variety of stakeholders including consumers and service providers.

Most ORE publications are available online.  However, a limited number of hard copies of older publications are available upon request to people living in the United States.  If you live within the United States and would like a free hard copy of one or more of the publications that are available, please complete our Publication Request Form.

Research Grants Program Publications

The purpose of this study is to:

1. learn about the characteristics of Consumer Operated Services (COS) and Peer Support Services (PSS) organizations in Ohio
2. describe the internal structure and operations and external relationships of COS and PSS organizations
3. compare COS and PSS organizations to determine the effect of orgaization independence.

New Research in Mental Health
New Research in Mental Health is published every two years by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. It contains reports of Department-funded research projects completed or in progress during the biennium, as well as abstracts of other projects that are funded by federal or other sources.

Toward Best Practices Booklets
Each booklet in this series highlights major findings that can be used to improve practice and outcomes for consumers served in local mental health systems. In addition, each booklet contains one or more citations directing the reader to additional sources of information about the highlighted study.

Somali Psychological Distress Scale (SPDS)
This scale is a reliable, culturally appropriate screening tool that is designed for use with adult Somali refugees. The scale can be used in a number of settings, including community mental health centers, general medical clinics and community health centers. The scale can also be used in practices that gather information on a variety of conditions, including psychological distress, and can be incorporated as part of a broader survey of a Somali community.

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ORE Research and Evaluation Reports

ORE Evaluation Reports
ORE staff evaluate various program and policy initiatives and produce evaluative reports that provide input into program and policy decisions.

Ohio Consumer Outcomes Reports
The Ohio Consumer Outcomes Support Team publishes data reports on a quarterly basis. These reports alternate between updated statewide benchmarks for each Outcomes instrument, and special topic reports.

Longitudinal Consumer Outcomes (LCO) Study
The Longitudinal Consumer Outcomes study is one of two studies of consumers with severe mental disabilities (SMD) spanning a period of eight years. Combined, these two studies have provided valuable information about the experiences of consumers served in Ohio's public mental health system.

Innovation Diffusion and Adoption Research Project (IDARP) Documents
IDARP was a collaborative endeavor involving the Ohio Department of Mental Health's Decision Support Services and The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business to contribute practical and theoretical knowledge to the field regarding the implementation of evidence-based and other innovative practices by mental health agencies.

Transformation State Incentive Grant (TSIG) Evaluation
ORE evaluated the activities of the Transformation State Incentive Grant (TSIG) for the state and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The main purpose of the evaluation was to assess Ohio's progress in meeting the goals specified in both the TSIG proposal and the state's Comprehensive Mental Health Plan (CMHP).

Learning Lab
Want to learn about research and evaluation? The documents in the Learning Lab cover some of the basics.

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