The framework described in psychosocial interventions for mental and substance use disorders can be used to chart a path toward the ultimate goal of improving the outcomes the framework highlights the need to 1 support research to strengthen the evidence base on the efficacy and effectiveness of psychosocial interventions 2 based on this evidence identify the key elements that drive an interventions effect 3 conduct systematic reviews to inform clinical guidelines that incorporate . Psychosocial interventions for mental and substance use disorders a framework for establishing evidence based standards mary jane england adrienne stith butler monica l gonzalez editors committee on developing evidence based standards for psychosocial interventions for mental disorders washington dc usa national academies press 2015 isbn 978 0 309 31694 1 176 pp paperback price us4800 or available free online. Highlights findings and recommendations from the convening of an institute of medicine expert committee charged with identifying key steps to ensure evidence based care is provided to individuals receiving both mental health and substance use services. The framework described in psychosocial interventions for mental and substance use disorders can be used to chart a path toward the ultimate goal of improving the outcomes the framework highlights the need to 1 support research to strengthen the evidence base on the efficacy and effectiveness of psychosocial interventions 2 based on this evidence identify the key elements that drive an interventions effect 3 conduct systematic reviews to inform clinical guidelines that incorporate . Psychosocial interventions for mental and substance use disorders a framework for establishing evidence based standards by institute of medicine iom july 2016 journal of social work practice