New Futures partners with families in their communities and with educators to ensure that children succeed in school and in life. Their integrated, culturally relevant programs in low-income apartment complexes build skills, foster connectedness, and promote strengths. Population of focus Low income children, youth, families and adults in South King County, Washington state Implementation New Futures increases access to services by […]
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Connecticut Latino Behavioral Health System: Expanding Culturally Relevant Treatment Alternatives
The overarching goal of the Connecticut Latino Behavioral Health System (CT LBHS) is improved behavioral health care through the permanent expansion and enhancement of culturally relevant treatment alternatives for the Latino population of Connecticut. The Hispanic Clinic of the Connecticut Mental Health Center functions as the coordinating anchor for the CT LBHS. The aim is to […]
Latino Multifamily Group (Latino MFG) Program
NNED Community of Practice: Latino Multifamily Group (Latino MFG) Program The Latino Multifamily Group (Latino MFG) program facilitates the involvement of Spanish-speaking Latino families in mental health services for their ill family members. Based on the Multifamily Group program first developed by Dr. William McFarlane and widely validated, the Latino MFG program is presented in Spanish […]
Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Practice Toolkit
Creating Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Systems: A Guide for Administrators, comprises the first installment of a complete toolkit to be issued at the end 2012 as the Trauma-Informed Child Welfare Practice Toolkit. The project was established as an National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Category II Center in the Spring of 2010 to improve services for children involved in the […]
Circle of Life HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention for American Indian and Alaska Native Youth
In this article, the authors present the case of two curricula developed specifically for AI/AN youth: “Circle of Life: HIV/AIDS Curriculum for K-6” and “Circle of Life: HIV/AIDS and STD Prevention Curriculum for Middle School.” They outline the challenges and successes of development, implementation, and dissemination of these AI/AN youth-focused interventions. This history, coupled with […]
Prevention, Access, Self-Empowerment and Support (PASS)
PASS aims to improve youth psychosocial, educational, and community outcomes. It also works with the parents of the youths providing them with education and supports to enable them to improve their relationships with their children. PASS was founded by consumers, mental health professionals, and community volunteers, all of whom were persons of color. The program […]