Programs

Caregivers of children 4 to 12 years of age in foster or kinship care placements

7 to 14 year olds with behavioral problems, particularly children who struggle to handle disappointments, frustrations, or problems calmly

Children and adolescents aged 8-15 who are depressed

Prospective foster and adoptive parents and experienced foster parents; child welfare professionals who develop, support, and team with resource parents

High-risk youth in public, private, and alternative schools, and in residential settings, including juvenile corrections

All mothers, fathers, and secondary caregivers of infants up to 2 years of age as well as society in general in their understanding of early increased infant crying and shaken baby syndrome

Parents, grandparents, relative and kin providers, foster parents, or anyone serving in a parenting or caregiver role and children and youth of all ages with behavioral health, substance use disorders, and wellness concerns

Children and adolescents aged 10-18 who have severe emotional and behavioral problems (e.g., conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and frequently co-occurring problems such as depression, alcohol or drug use, chronic truancy, destruction of property, domestic violence, or suicidal ideation; program also has been used with teenagers with less extreme behaviors and serves both youth in the community and returning home from an out-of-home placement

Families with children at risk for or with behavior problems, substance abuse problems, or delinquency

Parents involved with Department of Human Services’ Child Protective Services

Families with two- and three-year-old children (families may enter the program with children as young as 16-months) who face multiple obstacles to educational and economic success