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Child Advocacy Studies

Undergraduate/graduate students and frontline professionals seeking continuing education

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Child Welfare Workforce Development and Support Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

The Road to Recovery Toolkit

Providers working with children and adolescents of all ages (0–1) with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families

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Developmental and Autism Spectrum Disorder Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Project Towards No Drug Abuse

High school-aged youth in grades 9-12, between the ages of 14-19 years old, who are at various levels of risk for drug use and of diverse race/ethnicity and socioeconomic backgrounds in urban, suburban, and/or rural communities

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Substance Abuse Prevention (Child & Adolescent) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Blues Program

Adolescents ages 13-19 with elevated depressive symptoms

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Depression Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 2

Mental Health Prevention and/or Early Intervention (Child & Adolescent) Programs
Scientific Rating 2

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Parenting Inside Out

Criminal-justice and systems-involved parents (e.g., incarcerated, substance abuse, child welfare) of children ages 0-19 who may be at risk for, or presenting with, behavior problems

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Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Family Spirit®

Any at-risk or young adult mother (under age 25 years) who is pregnant (ideally 28 weeks gestation or sooner) and/or has a child younger than 3 years old and lives in a Native American community; however, can be used with any pregnant woman and/or woman with a child younger than 3 years old, regardless of ethnicity/race

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Home Visiting Programs for Child Well-Being
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Attachment-Based Family Therapy

Adolescents and young adults (12-26) with elevated depression symptoms, clinically diagnosed major depressive disorder, suicidal ideation and behaviors, dispositional anxiety, and family conflict; and their families

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Depression Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

All Children – All Families

Child welfare agencies

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Supporting Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

CMCA: Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol

Structures, institutions, and existing leaders in communities that desire to reduce underage drinking by youth who are 13-20 years of age

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Substance Abuse Prevention (Child & Adolescent) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium