“Child Trends’ Lifecourse Model presents our extensive knowledge
about programs found to ‘work’ to enhance children’s development,
in a user-friendly format…. This approach is built on the concept that
child development is a cumulative process that begins before birth and
continues into young adulthood.”
Defines EBPs
Intended for: policy makers, program designers, and funders
Provides descriptions of interventions
Transparent reviews
Describes intervention implementation
References related to EBPs
Organization: The National GAINS Center for Systemic Change for
Justice-Involved Persons with Mental Illness
“The National GAINS Center for Systemic Change for Justice-Involved
Persons with Mental Illness is committed to the goal of transforming the
nation’s fragmented mental health system and developing a recoveryoriented, consumer-driven system of care as described in the report of the
President’s New Freedom Commission.”
Defines EBPs
Intended for: those involved with mental health/substance abuse/
criminal justice service provision
Provides descriptions of interventions
Describes intervention implementation
References related to EBPs
Organization: New York State Office of Mental Health
“…the Evidence-Based Practices initiative seeks to improve the ‘ABCs of mental health care,’ which include accountability for results, best practices, and coordination of services and programs throughout the mental health system in New York State.”
Defines EBPs
Intended for: recipients, providers and managers, researchers, families and friends, and advocates
“The office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Model Programs Guide (MPG) is designed to assist practitioners and communities in implementing evidence-based prevention and intervention programs that can make a difference in the lives of children and communities. The MPG database of evidence-based programs covers the entire continuum of youth services from prevention through sanctions to reentry.”
Intended for: “juvenile justice practitioners, administrators, and researchers”
Provides descriptions of interventions
Transparent reviews
Describes evidentiary standards met
Describes intervention implementation
Organization: Oregon Mental Health and Addiction Services
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“The Office of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS) has compiled information and links to assist consumers in becoming informed about mental health disorders and to assist consumers in becoming healthy, safe and independent individuals. The information will also assist policy makers and providers to work toward further education, share and expand current treatment efforts, and assist consumers in everyday needs.”
Organization: Strengthening Americas Families Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program and SAMHSA‘s
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
“In the following pages you will find two page summaries of family-focused programs which have been proven to be effective…The programs in this booklet are divided into categories based upon the degree, quality, and outcomes of research associated with them. You will also find a program matrix. This may be helpful to you in determining ‘at a glance’ which programs may best meet your community needs.”
Intended for: those searching for effective family-based programs that address prevention of juvenile delinquency and substance abuse
“The Registry of Evidence-Based Practices in Suicide Prevention Programs (EBPP) is a collaboration between SPRC and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to identify and classify effective suicide prevention programs through a structured, multi-disciplinary review process. Programs are reviewed for their quality and utility, using criteria adapted from guidelines developed by the National Registry of Effective Prevention Programs (NREPP).”
Intended for: “health and human service professionals, community leaders, survivors, advocates, researchers, prevention professionals, policymakers and interested individuals”
