The Program The Body Project is a dissonance-based body-acceptance intervention designed to help high school and college-age women resist cultural pressures to conform to the thin-ideal standard of female beauty. The conceptual basis for the intervention is that when girls and young women voluntarily argue against the thin ideal in group-based verbal, written, and behavioral […]
Innovative Interventions
Vision of You
The Program Vision of You is an online, self-paced sexuality education program that aims to reduce sexual activity and the number of sexual partners, increase contraceptive use, and prepare participants for adulthood. It is designed for youth ages 13 to 19. It includes content on healthy relationships, life skills, communication skills, and adolescent development. The […]
New Beginnings (for children of divorce)
The Program The New Beginnings program is a group-based intervention for divorced parents that consists of 10 two-hour group sessions. Groups are led by two master’s level clinicians. The intervention focuses on working directly with the parent to change aspects of the child’s environment that directly involve the child, including increasing effective discipline strategies, increasing […]
Adolescent Coping With Depression Course (CWD-A)
The Program The Adolescent Coping With Depression Course (CWD-A) is a cognitive-behavioral group intervention that targets specific problems typically experienced by depressed adolescents. These problems include discomfort and anxiety, irrational/negative thoughts, poor social skills, and limited experiences of pleasant activities. Core components of the program include: Intended Audience The intended audience of this intervention is […]
HeartMath Coherence Training in Children with ADHD
The Program HeartMath: Coherence Training in Children With ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is designed for use with youth ages 8-14 who have a diagnosis of ADHD. The intervention aims to help these youth reduce stress, control impulses, and improve academic focus (e.g., word recognition, memory, attention, problem solving) by gaining and maintaining self-control over their emotional […]
The P.L.A.Y Project
The Program The Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters (P.L.A.Y) Project® is an evidence-based, early intervention program designed to support professionals and parents in fostering improved social and functional outcomes for children on the autism spectrum, those with autism traits, and other neurodivergent children. Grounded in four core principles—creating fun interactions, dedicating sufficient time for […]