Aligning Training and Technical Assistance Offerings With State Mental Health Agency Priorities

Intermediary and purveyor organizations (IPOs), in collaboration with state mental health agencies, play an important role in providing training and technical assistance (TTA) for evidence-based practices for mental health services. Undertaking an iterative process of understanding states' priorities and needs is important for IPOs to calibrate their TTA offerings while remaining within their mission. The authors describe an example of a process for identifying state agencies' priorities, strengths, and needs and examining the extent to which TTA efforts continue to fit with needs and whether gaps exist.