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Cheers to Another Fiscal Year: Goodie Bags & Gratitude

As we close out another fiscal year, the entire EVALCORP team has countless reasons to feel proud. This year has been filled with even more growth, collaboration, and incredible client service. The heart of EVALCORP’s success lies in our team. To honor their exceptional contributions, our Party Planning Committee assembled thoughtful goodie bags for our…

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Understanding Community-Specific Trends in Substance Use: Comparing Substance Use Disorder Trends in California, Colorado, and Florida

Substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to pose a significant public health challenge across the U.S. With new resources becoming available, such as opioid settlement funds (OSF), the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) in California, and youth vaping settlements (e.g., JUUL), state and local agencies are reevaluating how to deliver prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Effective…

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EVALCORP’s 2nd Service with Purpose: Spring 2025 Volunteer Day

Our Service with Purpose initiative continues to grow, this time with a global footprint. This spring, team members from the West Coast, East Coast, and even internationally came together for EVALCORP’s second firm-wide volunteer event. From farming to food packing and service, classroom support, and environmental cleanup, the day reflected our collective commitment to giving…

Welcome to the Team! Emily Rader

Welcome to the Team: Emily Rader

We’re pleased to introduce Emily Rader, who joins our team as a Research Associate! With over a decade of consulting and applied research experience, Emily brings deep expertise in behavioral health, public health, and criminal justice. A skilled mixed-methods researcher, she supports a wide range of projects through her strengths in developing data collection tools,…

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The BHSA Transition Guide Part 2: Reporting Expectations

Integrated Plans, Community Planning, Transparency Reports, and Timelines In our previous post, we examined how California’s Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), enacted under Proposition 1, restructures and redefines the priorities of the former Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). Since then, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released Version 1.2.0 of its BHSA…

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Setting Standards is the Hardest Problem in Evaluation

Evaluation Methods Quarterly is a blog series by Dr. Anthony Clairmont, EVALCORP’s Lead Methodologist. Each quarter, Dr. Clairmont explores key methodological concepts, challenges, and innovations in evaluation, offering insights to strengthen practice and advance the field. There are several truly difficult aspects of evaluation that demand years of patient study to approach with any confidence:…

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2025 National Rx and Illicit Drug Summit: EVALCORP Proudly Supports Ventura County Behavioral Health in Nashville

For the third consecutive year, EVALCORP has had the honor of collaborating with our long-term partner and client, Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH), at the National Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, held this year in Nashville, Tennessee. Our joint efforts continue to spotlight impactful outcomes in combating the opioid crisis. Showcasing Collaborative Successes At this…

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From Social Host Ordinances to Opioid Settlement Funds: Celebrating our Long-Term Partnership with Ventura County Behavioral Health, Substance Use Services

EVALCORP has had the opportunity to work with the Substance Use Services division of Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) since 2006, and that long view has allowed our team to generate insights that shape how we approach the work. We have led program evaluation and strategic planning projects for several VCBH substance use and prevention…

Welcome to the Team! Dr. Kristen Cunningham!

Welcome to the Team: Dr. Kristen Cunningham

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Kristen Cunningham to the EVALCORP team! As a Research Associate I, Kristen leads and supports data collection, analysis, and reporting across evaluation, needs assessment, and strategic planning projects. She brings over five years of research experience in early childhood, education, and behavioral health—applying both quantitative and qualitative methods to design…

EVALCORP's 2025 Spring Offsite Hits the Mark

EVALCORP’s 2025 Spring Offsite Celebration Hits the Mark

Each spring, our team travels from across the country to reconnect, recharge, and have some well-earned fun together. This year’s Team Connection Event took us to an axe-throwing venue in Southern California, where colleagues from New York, Nevada, Nebraska, and all throughout California gathered for EVALCORP’s 2025 Spring Offsite. The day was filled with spirited…

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