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Smart Beginnings is a tiered approach designed to promote school readiness and positive behavioral outcomes for children ages 0–3 that combines the Video Interaction Project (VIP) program with the Family Check-Up® (FCU) program. All families receive VIP, which aims to use regularly scheduled pediatrician visits to support child development, school readiness, and educational outcomes. In VIP sessions, coaches focus on increasing responsive parenting, a parenting style where parents learn to observe their child’s behavior, interpret their cues, and act in a way that meets the child’s needs. Beginning when the child is 6 months of age, VIP coaches administer screenings for parent, parenting, and child risk factors. If the coach identifies the family as having additional risks, the coach asks the parent if they’d like to participate in FCU. FCU is a brief, strengths-based intervention that aims to improve parenting skills and family management practices.
Safe Families for Children (SFFC) is a volunteer-driven program designed to temporarily host children and provide a network of support for them and their parents. SFFC is designed to serve parents and children ages 0–18 in families experiencing a crisis that affects children’s safety. For example, a crisis might include homelessness, substance use, mental health issues, intimate partner violence, medical problems, incarceration, or parental stress. SFFC aims to maintain children’s safety and keep families intact. A team of volunteers administers SFFC with the goal of surrounding families with a “circle of support” that includes direct support such as childcare, mentoring, tangible goods, or housing and indirect support such as referrals to resources.
Buprenorphine: FDA-Approved Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (Buprenorphine MOUD) is designed for individuals who have an opioid use disorder. The treatment aims to reduce opioid withdrawal and cravings and support patients to decrease or end opioid dependence. Buprenorphine MOUD is part of a comprehensive treatment plan that includes ongoing medical management visits where providers can offer brief supportive counseling, such as stress management, empathetic listening, and progress tracking; assess drug or alcohol use; monitor side effects; provide referrals to psychosocial and other support services; follow up on referrals; and involve family members, when appropriate.
Naltrexone: FDA-Approved Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (Naltrexone MOUD) is designed for individuals who have an opioid use disorder. The treatment aims to reduce opioid cravings and prevent return to opioid dependence. Naltrexone MOUD is part of a comprehensive treatment plan that includes ongoing medical management visits where providers can offer brief supportive counseling, such as stress management, empathetic listening, and progress tracking; assess drug or alcohol use; monitor side effects; provide referrals to psychosocial and other support services; follow up on referrals; and involve family members, when appropriate. The Prevention Services Clearinghouse’s independent systematic review of Naltrexone MOUD found that at least two studies with non-overlapping samples carried out in usual care or practice settings achieved a rating of moderate or high on design and execution and demonstrated favorable effects in a target outcome domain. At least one of the studies demonstrated a sustained favorable effect of at least 12 months beyond the end of treatment on at least one target outcome.
Methadone Maintenance Therapy: FDA-Approved Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MMT MOUD) is designed for individuals who have an opioid use disorder. MMT MOUD aims to reduce the use of heroin and other opioids. Methadone is part of a comprehensive treatment plan, which includes counseling and other behavioral health services. MMT MOUD received a program or service rating of Promising in July 2019. The rating was updated in February 2026 and is currently Well-Supported. The Prevention Services Clearinghouse’s independent systematic review of MMT MOUD found that at least two studies with non-overlapping samples carried out in usual care or practice settings achieved a rating of moderate or high on design and execution and demonstrated favorable effects in a target outcome domain. At least one of the studies demonstrated a sustained favorable effect of at least 12 months beyond the end of treatment on at least one target outcome.
Healthy Families America (HFA) is a home visiting program for new and expectant families with children who are at-risk for maltreatment or adverse childhood experiences. HFA is a nationally accredited program that was developed by Prevent Child Abuse America. The overall goals of the program are to cultivate and strengthen nurturing parent-child relationships, promote healthy childhood growth and development, and enhance family functioning by reducing risk and building protective factors. HFA includes screening and assessments to identify families most in need of services, offering intensive, long-term and culturally responsive services to both parent(s) and children, and linking families to a medical provider and other community services as needed.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a strengths-based, goal-oriented program designed for adolescents and adults with a range of issues and clinical disorders, including depression, anxiety, and substance use. SFBT aims to support clients in developing solutions rather than focusing on problem solving.
1-2-3 Magic is a parenting program designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 2–12. The 1-2-3 Magic program aims to teach parents and caregivers to effectively communicate and to set boundaries with their children while reducing arguing, yelling, and physical punishment. Group leaders deliver 1-2-3 Magic to groups of parents and caregivers, focusing on three essential strategies: (1) Controlling Obnoxious Behavior, (2) Encouraging Good Behavior, and (3) Strengthening Relationships.
1-2-3 Magic Teen is a parenting program designed for parents and caregivers of adolescents ages 13–19. The 1-2-3 Magic Teen program aims to teach parents and caregivers to effectively communicate and to set boundaries with their teens while reducing arguing and yelling. Group leaders deliver 1-2-3 Magic Teen to groups of parents and caregivers, focusing on four essential strategies: (1) Don’t Take it Personally, (2) Manage and Let Go, (3) Stay in Touch, and (4) Take Care of Yourself.
Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) is a skills and competencies-focused program designed to serve children from birth to young adulthood who have experienced complex trauma and their caregivers. ARC aims to support children and their caregivers to build the skills and resilience to engage in the world in an empowered and future-oriented manner.