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title: "Learning Collaboratives: a Strategy for Quality Improvement and Implementation in Behavioral Health"
description: "This article explores the growing use of **learning collaboratives in behavioral health**, where teams from various organizations are guided by experts to improve quality, implement evidence-based practices, and track outcomes. While they have shown some success in general health care,…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/technical-assistance/16349/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Technical Assistance
tags:
  - Article
  - Audience
  - Mental health professionals
  - TA sites
---

# Learning Collaboratives: a Strategy for Quality Improvement and Implementation in Behavioral Health

This article explores the growing use of **learning collaboratives in behavioral health**, where teams from various organizations are guided by experts to improve quality, implement evidence-based practices, and track outcomes. While they have shown some success in general health care, **evidence of their effectiveness in behavioral health is limited**, and more rigorous research is needed. Learning collaboratives vary widely in structure, and the impact of individual components is unclear. The commentary aims to **clarify the concept**, outline common elements, **review current evidence**, and offer **guidance for providers and technical assistance organizations** seeking to enhance behavioral health access and quality through this model.

 

[Read More](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9935679/)

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