Program Language: Burmese

Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) is a multiproblem, flexible, and adaptable approach that includes cognitive-behavioral elements to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, traumatic stress, substance misuse, interpersonal violence, and other related issues (e.g., medical adherence, relationship problems). CETA can be used with youth (7–17) and can be provided in a variety of settings (e.g., community clinics, schools, health clinics). Administered by professional or lay providers, CETA can be used for prevention or treatment of these problems.

While CETA has been used with adults (18+), the CEBC has not reviewed its use with this population since it is not included in the Multiproblem Approaches topic area.

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is a 10- to 14-week parenting and family skills training program for high-risk and general population families. It is unique because the whole family attends and practice new relationship skills together in family groups. SFP is designed to significantly improve parenting skills and family relationships, reduce child maltreatment, children's problem behaviors, delinquency and alcohol and drug abuse; and to improve social competencies and school performance. The program is designed to work with many different ethnicities and races. In addition, it is available as a Home-use DVD for school, behavioral health, and family services to use alone or with case managers. It can also be given to families to view at home.

Parents as Teachers™ is a home visiting model that promotes the optimal early development, learning, and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers. The home visiting model can be offered prenatally through kindergarten and can be replicated by various types of organizations including health departments, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, and school districts.

The Parents as Teachers model offers a cohesive package of services for families with young children and is framed around four dynamic components: Personal Visits, Group Connections, Child Screenings, and Resource Network. These components are guided by explicit fidelity and quality standards that guide program service delivery and replication of the program.

Parents as Teachers home visiting professionals meet families where they are comfortable; each personal visit includes a focus on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting, and family well-being.