NATSAP Research and Evaluation Network

The Board of Directors of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Program's (NATSAP) has appointed a Standing Research Committee and hired a part time Research Coordinator, Dr. Michael Gass and one of his PhD students Michael Young of the University of New Hampshire to develop and manage a data collection network designed to allow for maximum participation by NATSAP member programs. The hope is to create a deidentified aggregate database. The plan is for the majority of the network's data gathering to be conducted through a web-based application provided by www.carepaths.com.

The initial research goal is to examine and validate the outcome effectiveness of  NATSAP programs. Such data will be immediately useful in countering arguments that our programs have not established effectiveness, and will begin to develop the evidence base for our work that is increasingly important and expected in all educational and behavioral health environments. More on the network...

Benefits of Participating in the NATSAP Research and Evaluation Network

Participating Programs

Alpine Academy
Anasazi
Aspen Achievement Academy
Change Academy Lake of the Ozarks
Cherry Gulch
Discovery Academy
Discovery Ranch
Evangel House Christian Academy
Family Foundation School
Gateway Academy
Heritage Schools
Innercept
Intermountain
La Europa
Lifeline
Montana Academy
New Haven
Open Sky Wilderness Therapy
Pine River Institute
RedCliff Acsent
Solttreks
Summit Preparatory School
Sunrise
Telos
The Academy At Swift River
Three Springs of North Carolina
Turnabout Stillwater Academy
Wendigo Lake Expeditions

Your program

• Will be identified as a research participant

• Can use individual participant data for clinical purposes

• Will have access to summaries of your program in comparison to all others as well as in comparison to various comparable subtypes of program to allow program improvement.

• Can use the data for your own quality improvement projects

• Will have access to the data base to explore your own research questions

• Will have access to the Research Committee and Research Coordinator for help in the design and implementation of research projects

• Will receive free training in the use of online systems and data transmission protocols.

• Will have volume discounted prices for all electronic and paper test materials
  

Costs:
Fees are based on average daily census and a flat rate charged by the provider of the web-based application. More on Fees...


How to Join:

1. Appoint a "Program Research Coordinator" for your program. The research coordinator will be trained in the use of the network's on-line data collection and management system and will be responsible for the implementation of the networks study protocols. More on Program Research Coordinators...

2. Complete NATSAP Research and Evaluation Network Application which includes the NATSAP Research and Evaluation Agreement and Fees. Application Form

3. Contact Mike Gass, NATSAP research coordinator
   mgass@unh.edu