Jonathan Olson, PhD, is a Senior Research Scientist with the Wraparound Evaluation and Research Team (WERT) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Jon’s research interests include predictors of behavioral health outcomes among young people, positive youth development, and the effectiveness of systems designed to support the implementation and sustainability of interventions for children, youth, and families. Examples of recent and ongoing research projects include examining the influence of system- and organization-level contexts on the implementation of systems of care for young people, validating tools designed to track implementation quality, and evaluating the implementation of state-wide behavioral health systems, supports, and interventions. In his free time, Jon enjoys spending time with his family and two dogs, mountain biking, and competing in cyclocross races.
A National Snapshot of Training and Technical Assistance Needs Within the Mental Health Workforce(2024)Psychiatric Services
Supporting Implementation Through Online Learning Communities: Lessons Learned From a National Training and Technical Assistance Network(2024)Evaluation & the Health Professions47(2):178-191.
Psychometrics, reliability, and validity of the Wraparound Fidelity Index Short Form (WFI-EZ)(2023)Journal of Child and Family Studies24:979-991.
Effects of online distance learning on clinicians’ violence risk knowledge and competencies(2023)Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law51:247-254.
Training and supporting healthcare leadership during the COVID pandemic.(2022)Elevate3-5.
A formative evaluation of a systems-level technical assistance program to support youth with complex behavioral health needs(2022)Evaluation and Program Planning92:
Applying implementation science in mental health services: Technical assistance cases from the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) network.(2022)General hospital psychiatry75:1-9.
What happens when training goes virtual? Adapting training and technical assistance for the school mental health workforce in response to COVID-19(2021)School Mental Health13:160-173.
Influences of Inner and Outer Settings on Wraparound Implementation Outcomes(2021)Global Implementation and Applications1:77-89.
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Effectiveness of Wraparound Care Coordination for Children and Adolescents(2021)Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry60(11):1353-1366.
Developing an evidence-based technical assistance model: a process evaluation of the National Training Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health.(2020)Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research1-18.
Communication is key: State-level organizational determinants of readiness for evidence-based programming(2020)Journal of Human Sciences and Extension8:91-121.
Similarities and differences in program registers: A case study.(2019)Evaluation and Program Planning76:
A formative evaluation of a coach-based technical assistance model for youth- and family-focused programming.(2018)Evaluation and Program Planning67:29-37.
Examining the highs and lows of the collaborative relationship between technical assistance providers and prevention implementers(2017)Prevention Science19:250-259.
A formative evaluation of the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) coaching model(2016)Journal of Extension54(2):Article 2FEA2.
Applying a coaching model to help support youth- and family-focused Extension programming.(2016)Journal of Extension54(1):Article 1FEA4.