What’s New
Upcoming Webinars and Training Archive
The CEBC is collaborating with our partner project, California Training Institute (CalTrin), to deliver professional development and extended learning opportunities that focus on evidence-based solutions to issues that span both child abuse prevention and child welfare. Check out this month’s webinars.
New and Updated Resources
Housing Choice Vouchers: Evidence Summary for Children and Families – Housing instability and homelessness can have profound effects on the health, safety, and well-being of children and families. This resource page summarizes the research on Housing Choice Vouchers. – added August 2026
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Rural Areas: Challenges & Strategies Resource – This brief summarizes what is known about the implementation needs of rural areas and provides some strategies to address them and increase the likelihood of successful and sustained changes. – updated August 2026
Working with Immigrant Families – This resource includes tips for Child Welfare workers and others who work with immigrant families. – updated July 2026
New and Updated Topic Area Summaries
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Programs – updated May 2026
Mental Health Prevention and/or Early Intervention (Child & Adolescent) Programs – updated August 2026
Multiproblem Approaches (Child & Adolescent) – updated August 2026
Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents – updated May 2026
Parent Training Programs that Address Child Abuse and Neglect – updated May 2026
Pregnant and Parenting Teen Service Programs – added June 2026
Reducing Racial Disparity and Disproportionality in Child Welfare: Programs – updated June 2026
Trauma Treatment (Adult) – updated May 2026
Updated Measurement Tools Summaries
Measurement Tools for Assessing Family Attributes – updated August 2026
Measurement Tools for Mental Health Summary – updated July 2026
Parenting Measurement Tools Summary – updated August 2026
New Programs and Programs with Significant Updates
The CEBC has recently added these programs or significantly changed the program listing (e.g., added to new topic area, full program information received from program rep, Scientific Rating change, etc.):
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy – Attachment-focused Treatment Institute Version (DDP-AFTI) – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence” in this topic area – added July 2026
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy – DDPI Worldwide Version (DDP-DDPI) – not able to be rated in this topic area – added July 2026
- Project RISE – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence” in this topic area – added June 2026
- Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) – now rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence” in this topic area – updated June 2026
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Programs (Birth to 5)
- HealthySteps (HS) – new program rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence” in this topic area – added May 2026
- PlayReadVIP – new program rated a “2 – Supported Research Evidence” in this topic area – added May 2026
Mental Health Prevention and/or Early Intervention (Child & Adolescent)
- Guiding Good Choices (GGC) – now rated a “2 – Supported Research Evidence” in this topic area – updated June 2026
- Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescents with Eating Disorders (CBT-E) – now rated a “3 – Promising Practice” in this topic area – updated June 2026
Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents
- Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) – now rated a “3 – Promising Practice” in this topic area – updated July 2026
Parent Training Programs that Address Child Abuse and Neglect
- PlayReadVIP – new program rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence” in this topic area – added May 2026
Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) Prevention & Intervention Programs
- Risking Connection Change Model (RCCM) – new program in the topic area but not able to be rated – added June 2026
- Connecting – now rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence” in this topic area – updated May 2026
- Communities that Care – now rated a “2 – Supported Research Evidence” in this topic area – updated May 2026
Supporting Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Programs
- AFFIRM Caregiver – new program in the topic area but not able to be rated – added May 2026
- Project RISE – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence” in this topic area – added June 2026
Trauma Treatment – Client-Level Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy – DDPI Worldwide Version (DDP-DDPI) – not able to be rated in this topic area – added July 2026
Trauma Treatment – System-Level Programs (Child & Adolescent)
- Risking Connection Change Model (RCCM) – new program in the topic area but not able to be rated – added June 2026
- My First Place (MFP) – now rated a “3 Promising Research Evidence” – updated July 2026
New Measurement Tools for Child Welfare and ones with Significant Updates
The CEBC has recently significantly changed the measurement tool for child welfare listing (e.g., Measurement Tool rating change):
The Colorado Family Support Assessment, Version 2.0 (CFSA 2.0) – now rated an “A – Psychometrics Well-Demonstrated” – updated July 2026
Quality Standards Assessment – Child Care Professional Version (QSA-CCP) – rated an “A – Psychometrics Well-Demonstrated” – added July 2026
Quality Standards Assessment – Youth Version (QSA-Y) – rated an “A – Psychometrics Well-Demonstrated” – added July 2026
New Topic Areas Added to CEBC
The CEBC launched the Short-Term Behavioral Health Interventions (Child & Adolescent) topic area in June 2026. This new topic area currently consists of 3 existing programs and 4 new* programs. More programs will be loaded throughout the summer and fall.
- The Body Project – rated a “1 – Well-Supported Research Evidence”
- Brief Behavioral Intervention (BBI)* – Not able to be Rated
- Care Process Model for Pediatric Traumatic Stress (CPM-PTS)* – Not able to be Rated (loaded 6/29/2026)
- Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence”
- CHOICE Group Motivational Interviewing for Teens – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence”
- Project RISE* – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence” (loaded 6/29/2026)
- Project YES (Youth Empowerment & Support)* – Not able to be Rated (loaded 6/29/2026)
The CEBC launched the Pregnant and Parenting Teen Services topic area and Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs (Adolescents/Young Adults) topic area in May 2026 to replace the Teen Pregnancy Services topic area originally launched in 2013.
The Pregnant and Parenting Teen Services topic area consists of 4 new* programs and 6 programs that were formerly listed in the old topic area:
- Adolescent Parenting Program (APP) – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence”
- AIM 4 Teen Moms (AIM4TM)* – Not able to be Rated
- Computer-Assisted Motivational Intervention (CAMI) – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence”
- The Family Growth Center (FGC) – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence”
- Love Notes 4.0 – Not able to be Rated
- Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) – rated a “1 – Well-Supported Research Evidence”
- Nurturing Parenting Program: Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents* – Not able to be Rated
- Teen Options to Prevent Pregnancy (TOPP)* – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence”
- Teen Parenting Service Network (TPSN) – Not able to be Rated
- Young Parenthood Program (YPP)* – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence”
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs (Adolescents/Young Adults) topic area currently consists of 6 programs that were formerly listed in the Teen Pregnancy Services topic area:
- The Children’s Aid Society Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program (CAS-Carrera) – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence”
- Love Notes 4.0 – rated a “2 – Supported Research Evidence”
- Making Proud Choices! – rated a “2 – Supported Research Evidence”
- Reducing the Risk (RTR) – rated a “1 – Well-Supported Research Evidence”
- Safer Sex Intervention (SSI) – rated a “3 – Promising Research Evidence”
- Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program® (TOP®) – rated a “2 – Supported Research Evidence”
Additional programs will be added to the Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs (Youth/Young Adults) topic area in the coming months.
2025 CEBC Year in Review
This two-page summary highlights what the CEBC accomplished in 2025. The first page highlights the program registry including information on programs, topic areas, and number of visitors in addition to webinars conducted. The second page highlights the resources added and presentations given during 2025. Click here to access the summary document.
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Page last updated on 8/28/2026.