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Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit

Professionals working in the child welfare system

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

Child Welfare Workforce Development and Support Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Chicago Parent Program

Parents of young children 2-5 years old; may be used with parents/caregivers of children 6-8 years old

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Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents
Scientific Rating 2

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Opportunity Passport

Young people transitioning from foster care; specifically, young people 14-26 years old who have spent at least one day in foster care after their 14th birthday

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Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Family Alternatives

Adolescents aged 14 to 19 who are currently in foster care and who will likely transition out of care to interdependent adult living

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Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Threshold Mothers Project Transitional Living Program

Young adult mothers with mental health needs and their children

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Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Caring Adults ‘R’ Everywhere

Youth ages 18-21 who are currently living in out-of-home child welfare placements (e.g., foster care, group homes, residential care)

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Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Guiding Good Choices®

Parents of adolescents and young teens

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Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents
Scientific Rating 2

Substance Abuse Prevention (Child & Adolescent) Programs
Scientific Rating 2

Mental Health Prevention and/or Early Intervention (Child & Adolescent) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Think Trauma

Those working with juvenile justice system-involved youth which can include juvenile correctional or probation officers, youth care workers, teachers, social workers, judges, attorneys, guardian ad litems (GALs), or court-appointment special advocates (CASAs)

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Strengthening Family Coping Resources

Families living in traumatic contexts who are vulnerable

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) – Caregiver Training

Caregivers (including birth parents, resource parents, and residential direct care staff) of children, youth, and young adults (0-25) who are at risk for/have histories of relational trauma, including maltreatment, abuse, neglect, violence, absence of a consistent caregiver, and involvement in child welfare and/or juvenile justice settings

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Topic Areas

Parent Training Programs that Address Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents
Scientific Rating 3

Mental Health Prevention and/or Early Intervention (Child & Adolescent) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High