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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Youth aged 5-18 seeking additional support from a caring adult who guides them through goal-setting activities and relationship building skills to prepare them for long-term success in school, in the workplace, and in their personal lives.

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Mentoring Programs (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Fostering Healthy Futures – Preteen

Preadolescent children (ages 9-11) who have current or previous child welfare involvement due to one or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

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Placement Stabilization Programs
Scientific Rating 2

Mentoring Programs (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 1

Trauma Treatment - Client-Level Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 2

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

Multiproblem Approaches (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 2

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

BEST Kids

Youth aged 6 to 21 years who are currently in or have been in the child welfare system

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Mentoring Programs (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Silver Lining Mentoring

Youth (ages 7+) with current or prior experience in foster care

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Mentoring Programs (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

Building Confidence

Typically developing school-aged children diagnosed with childhood anxiety disorders (6-11 years old) and their families

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Anxiety Treatment (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 2

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Positive Discipline Parent Education

Parents of children and adolescents (birth through 18 years) who are typically developing; and teachers of children (toddlers through adolescence) who are typically developing; parents, teachers, and service providers of children with special needs (infants through teens), including children with disorders of attachment, children on the autism spectrum and children exposed to trauma

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

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

The Seven Challenges®

Adolescents and young adults who have drug problems, co-occurring mental health issues, trauma, and family issues

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Substance Abuse Treatment (Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 3

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

Medium

Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Children with a known trauma history who are experiencing significant posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, whether or not they meet full diagnostic criteria. In addition, children with depression, anxiety, and/or shame related to their traumatic exposure. Children experiencing childhood traumatic grief can also benefit from the treatment.

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Sexual Behavior Problems Treatment (Children)
Scientific Rating 2

Trauma Treatment - Client-Level Interventions (Child & Adolescent)
Scientific Rating 1

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

The Mandt System®

Child welfare organizations and other human service programs concerned with the physical, psychological, and emotional safety of service recipients and service users

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Behavioral Management Programs for Adolescents in Child Welfare
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High

My First Place

Youth/young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 who are in or emancipating from child welfare systems throughout the United States

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Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood Programs
Scientific Rating NR

Child Welfare System Relevance Level

High