Multi-disciplinary staff and peer support workers were offered education to facilitate the Transitional Discharge Model intervention. Staff from three tertiary care psychiatric hospitals identified their learning needs in regards to providing the intervention. A program consisting of ten different topics was developed and delivered to the staff to facilitate the implementation of the new Transitional Discharge Model intervention. Following the training, the intervention was implemented. After staff had worked with the model, they were given a survey questionnaire consisting of both open and closed questions. The responses supported the value of training for the staff. Most staff reported that the learning sessions were valuable because they increased knowledge and improved skill in implementation of the model. Most staff reported being able to perform identified skills for the intervention, although just over half of the staff reported that they had the ability to act as a resource for community services. Researchers need to thoughtfully plan to meet the learning needs of staff when introducing a research intervention in the clinical area.
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