Table 4:

Characteristics of references to EBPR websites in state government mandates for evidence-based programming.

	N	%
Service area(s) of the mandate
Mental health	18	54.5
Substance misuse	13	39.4
Education	6	18.2
Child welfare	4	12.1
Juvenile justice	1	3.0
General behavioral health	1	3.0
Total number of mandatesa	33
Purpose of the EBPR website reference
EBPR is source of evidence-based programs or practices	17	51.5
EBPR is source of evidence-based staff trainings	8	24.2
EBPR provides evidence of effectiveness of specific program(s)	5	15.2
EBPR is source of evidence-based standards or guidelines	3	9.1
EBPR is source of an evidence-based clinical assessment	1	3.0
Total number of mandatesb	33
Context of the EBPR website reference
EBPRs referenced along with…
Alternative external source(s) for “evidence-based”	17	51.5
As source(s) of “evidence-based” without additional criteria	8	24.2
Alternative internal criteria for “evidence-based”	3	9.1
Non-specific external source(s) for “evidence-based”	2	6.1
Alternative internal and external source(s) for “evidence-based”	2	6.1
Added internal criteria for “evidence-based”	1	3.0
Total number of mandatesc	33	100.0

^aPercentages add to more than 100% because a single mandate may mention more than one service area for an EBPR.

^bPercentages add to more than 100% because a single mandate may mention more than one purpose for an EBPR.

^cCategories are mutually exclusive.