Third sector organisations (TSOs) are playing an increasingly prominent role in delivering health and social care services to the public. It is therefore important to ensure that such services are safe, equitable and effective. One way to achieve this is by incorporating evidence-based programmes (EBPs) and research into practice. Drawing on the broad literature, this article examines the values and knowledge preferences of TSOs and how these influence the incorporation of EBPs and related activities. Also discussed are the various factors that have an impact on successful EBP adoption and evidence use in the third sector and ways to maximise TSOs’ knowledge use. Informed by the perspective of a community-based mental health worker and academic researchers who engage in knowledge translation with TSOs, this discussion provides implications for practice and future research. Two recommendations are proposed: greater understanding of the knowledge-to-action pipeline; and the exploration and study of collaborations between TSOs and researchers.
An ongoing consideration of community mental health services is how to optimize outreach to best support a wellness approach. Public libraries provide a potential site for mental health services due to use by a diverse range of patrons. The purpose of this study was to explore a mental health wellness hub situated in a core urban library. Following a mixed methods approach, the study explores: (1) the desirability of this form of co-location; (2) the impact on library staff; and (3) how this hub integrated, or not, with the broader mental health system. Ultimately, findings demonstrated a significantly positive experience by patrons, mental health hub staff, and library staff.
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