Evaluation

How do you know whether your programs are achieving their intended outcomes?

NRI has decades of experience evaluating behavioral health programs, policies, and system initiatives on behalf of state agencies, the federal government, foundations, universities, and localities. As an independent, unbiased partner, we help you understand not just whether a program worked, but for whom, under what conditions, and why—so findings translate into better decisions.

Our evaluators apply quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods designs matched to your questions and your context. We work alongside your team from the outset—clarifying goals, mapping a theory of change, and identifying the measures that matter—so that evaluation informs policy development, planning, and quality improvement rather than simply satisfying a reporting requirement.

Our evaluation services include:

  • Process and implementation evaluation — assessing how a program is delivered, whether it operates as intended, and where it can be strengthened

  • Outcome and impact evaluation — measuring the changes a program produces for the people and systems it serves

  • Logic model and theory-of-change development — defining the link between activities, outputs, and intended outcomes

  • Needs and readiness assessments — establishing baseline conditions and organizational capacity

  • Fidelity and evidence-based practice review — evaluating adherence to established models and standards

  • Cost and cost-effectiveness analysis — understanding the value delivered relative to investment

  • Instrument and survey design — building valid, reliable tools for data collection

  • Evaluation of grant-funded initiatives — including support for federal and foundation reporting requirements

  • Reporting and dissemination — translating findings into clear, actionable products for diverse audiences

NRI offers the highest quality, unbiased, relevant data and research for stakeholders of behavioral health services that can improve mental health and wellness.

We invite you to take advantage of NRI's evaluation services. Please contact [name, title] at [phone] at [email].