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Nurturing Skills™ for Families

Families with children prenatal to age 19 who have already experienced or are at higher risk for child maltreatment and other families with children prenatal to age 19

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Interventions for Abusive Behavior
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

CE-CERT

All workers in the helping professions who labor in trauma-exposed environments including direct service workers and support staff

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Minnesota Parent Mentor Program

Parents in the welfare system/Child Protection System with children in the home or in an out-of-home placement

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

The Incredible Years® Preschool Basic Parent Training Program (Treatment)

Parents/caregivers of young children (ages 3-6 ) in higher risk families or who are exhibiting high rates of conduct problems, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or developmental delay

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Disruptive Behavior Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Building Healthy Children

Parents who had their first child prior to 21 years of age, and who are experiencing economic challenges (e.g., eligible to receive public assistance) and their children under the age of three years

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Home Visiting Programs for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Mom Power®

Mothers (e.g., biological, adoptive, foster, etc.) of child(ren) ages 0 (during pregnancy) to 6 years, where the mothers are experiencing adversity, have past experiences of trauma or abuse, and/or current mental health challenges (e.g., posttraumatic stress and/or depression symptoms)

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Depression Treatment (Adult)
Scientific Rating 3

Trauma Treatment (Adult)
Scientific Rating 3

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Programs (Birth to 5)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

CORE Teen

Prospective and current parents who are, or will be, raising older children from foster care (ages 10 or older) who have moderate to severe emotional and behavioral challenges that require intensive coordinated services to prevent restrictive or congregate placements

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

Placement Stabilization Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Resource Parent Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Behavioral Management Programs for Adolescents in Child Welfare
Scientific Rating NR

Alternatives to Long-Term Residential Care Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Works Wonders®

Adolescents/young adults ages 14-26 with a history of child welfare, juvenile justice involvement, or housing instability/homelessness

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Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

AFFIRM Youth

LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, etc.) youth and young adults ages 12-21

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Depression Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Supporting Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Programs
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Kinship Navigator (CHN-KN) Children’s Home Network

Informal and formal kinship families, relatives, and nonrelatives raising children who are not being raised by parents

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Placement Stabilization Programs
Scientific Rating 2

Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Primary) Programs
Scientific Rating 2

Kinship Caregiver Support Programs
Scientific Rating 2

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High