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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
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Will be identified as a research participant
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Can use individual participant data for clinical purposes
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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.
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Can use the data for your own quality improvement projects
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Will have access to the data base to explore your own research
questions
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Will have access to the Research Committee and Research
Coordinator for help in the design and implementation of
research projects
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Will receive free training in the use of online systems and
data transmission protocols.
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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:
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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...
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Complete NATSAP Research and Evaluation Network Application
which includes the NATSAP Research and Evaluation Agreement and
Fees.
Application Form
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Contact
Mike Gass, NATSAP research coordinator
mgass@unh.edu
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