Early
Intervention Resources
Program
Contacts
Functional
Family Therapy (FFT)
For information about program research, contact:
James F. Alexander, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
University of Utah
390 S 1530 E, Room 502
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
(801) 581-6538
(801) 581-5841 FAX
jfafft@psych.utah.edu
http://www.fftinc.com
I
Can Problem Solve (ICPS)
Myrna B. Shure, Ph.D.
MCP - Hahnemann University
Clinical and Health Psychology Department
Broad and Vine Streets, MS 626
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192
(215) 762-7205
(215) 762-8625 FAX
mshure@drexel.edu
Multisystemic
Therapy (MST)
Scott W. Henggeler, Ph.D.
Family Services Research Center
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina
67 President St, Suite CPP
PO Box 250861
Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 876-1800
(843) 876-1845 FAX
henggesw@musc.edu
Prenatal
and Infancy Home Visitation by Nurses
(Now called Nurse-Family Partnership)
Ruth O’Brien
National Center for Children, Families, and Communities
1825 Marion Street
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 864-5210
(303) 864-5236 FAX
obrien.ruth@tchden.org
National
Association of
Student Assistance Professionals
4200 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 106-118
Washington, DC 20016
(800) 257-6310
(215) 257-6997 FAX
http://www.nasap.org
Strengthening
Families Program (SFP)
Karol Kumpfer, PhD
University of Utah
Department of Health and
Prevention Education
250 South, 1850 East, Room 215
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0920
(801) 581-7718
(801) 581-5872 FAX
karol.kumpfer@hsc.utah.edu
http://www.strengtheningfamilies.org
Head
Start
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 205-8572
http://www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/
EARLY
INTERVENTION PUBLICATIONS
CSAP’s
Decision Support System (DSS) at http://www.preventiondss.org
promotes scientific methods and programs for substance abuse prevention
for use within communities and State prevention systems. You can
use this site to learn how to assess your needs, gain insight
into how to further develop your agency capacity, and choose among
effective prevention programs.
Lang,
C. and Krongard, M. (1999). Strengthening Families and
Protecting Children from Substance Abuse: A Guide for Practitioners
and State and Local Policymakers. CSAP’s Northeast Center
for the Application of Prevention Technologies. Newton, MA: Education
Development Center, Inc. A comprehensive guide focusing on enhancing
family strengths in the effort to prevent youth substance use.
Describes relevant research behind substance abuse prevention,
discusses five family-based strategies and the evidence that supports
them, and offers guidelines for applying these strategies in local
programs. Located at http://www.northeastcapt.org/services/products/papers/family/
Preventing
Substance Abuse Among Children and Adolescents: Family-Centered
Approaches, (1998). Prevention Enhancement Protocols System
(PEPS), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention DHHS Publication
Nos. 3223-FY98 and 3224-FY98. Examines research evidence for family-focused
substance abuse prevention strategies, including parent and family
skills training, family in-home support, and family therapy. Available
in three formats: Reference Guide, Practitioner’s Guide,
and Parent and Community Guide.
Drug
Abuse Prevention for At-Risk Individuals, (1997). National
Institute on Drug Abuse. NIH Publication No. 97-4115. A resource
manual describing the concept of indicated prevention as it relates
to drug abuse and related problems. Provides an in-depth description
of the Reconnecting Youth Program.
Drug
Abuse Prevention for At-Risk Groups, (1997). National Institute
on Drug Abuse. NIH Publication No. 97-4114. A resource manual
describing the concept of selective prevention as it relates to
drug abuse and related problems. Provides an in-depth description
of the Strengthening Families Program.
