Prevention Projects

Our sponsorship of a video-tape based parent training intervention with parents of children at risk for conduct disorder is in its ninth year. The curriculum, The Incredible Years, is recognized by SAMHSA’s National Registry of Effective Programs as showing evidence of effectiveness for mental health promotion. Three years ago we also began using the Making Parenting a Pleasure curriculum, which is designed for new parents. This year we are adding two additional parenting curriculums: Strengthening Families which has demonstrated positive results in increasing resilience and reducing risk factors in high-risk 10-14 year olds and their parents; and, a Trauma based CBT group developed for foster care providers.

Classes are delivered in community settings in partnership with other agencies serving families, including Head Start, community colleges, elementary schools, a respite nursery and a church. Referrals come from a wide variety of local partners.

For the 2007-08 school year, we delivered 12 group series in 4 counties. Of the 294 parents enrolled, 103 completed the series. For the 2008-09 school year, 30 group series are planned with the goal of 190 parents completing a series.

Outcomes and parent satisfaction data are analyzed and communicated through the annual parent training report.

Contact numbers for information about classes available in each county are listed below:

Linn County:
Linn Benton Community College (Incredible Years)
541-917-4899 or 1-800-845-1363