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Risking Connection®

Organizations with professionals and paraprofessionals, and others who work with survivors (children, adolescents, and adults) of traumatic life events, especially those with histories of childhood trauma

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Trauma Treatment (Adult)
Scientific Rating NR

Trauma Treatment - System-Level Programs (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Quality Parenting

Parents, grandparents, teachers, babysitters, and other caretakers who need support - information and practical skills - to create an environment of emotional safety for children in their care that is built upon mutual respect

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Voices: A Program of Self-Discovery and Empowerment for Girls

Females 12 – 24 years old with substance abuse and/or trauma

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Substance Abuse Treatment (Adolescent)
Scientific Rating NR

Trauma Treatment - Client-Level Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

HOPE Program

Sexually reactive children (age 12 and up) and sexually abusive children and adolescents; also used for adult sexual offenders

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Sexual Behavior Problems Treatment (Adolescents)
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Mockingbird Family(TM)

Children, adolescents, and foster families

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Placement Stabilization Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Family Stabilization Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Permanency Enhancement Interventions for Adolescents
Scientific Rating NR

Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) Prevention & Intervention Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Family Finding

Children and youth (birth through young adulthood), who have been disconnected from their families by virtue of placement outside of their home, community, and kinship network.

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Permanency Enhancement Interventions for Adolescents
Scientific Rating 3

Reducing Racial Disparity and Disproportionality in Child Welfare: Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Foster Youth Success Initiative

Current or former foster youth interested in, or already attending, a community college

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Educational Interventions for Children and Adolescents in Child Welfare
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Guardian Scholars Program

Emancipated foster youth from the State of California motivated to obtain a college education from ages 17 to 23

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Educational Interventions for Children and Adolescents in Child Welfare
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

San Pasqual Academy

Foster Youth attending middle school or high school, 12-17 years old for dependents of Juvenile Court and 18-19 years old for non-minor dependents of Juvenile Court

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Educational Interventions for Children and Adolescents in Child Welfare
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Seita Scholars Program

Youth aging out of foster care; foster and former foster youth in college 18-25 years old

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Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Educational Interventions for Children and Adolescents in Child Welfare
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High