Evidence Based Practices
What is evidence-based practice?
Evidence-based practice refers to treatment models that have undergone scientific studies to determine their effectiveness. Treatments that are considered evidence-based are those that have been shown to be effective through several research studies documenting similar outcomes.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has created a very helpful guide for families called Choosing the Right Treatment: What Families Need to Know About Evidence-Based Practices. This guide can be accessed through www.nami.org.
How is Thrive involved in promoting evidence-based practices?
Thrive's Clinical and Evidence-Based Practices Committee reviewed a number of trauma-specific treatment models and selected 2 models for implementation in the tri-county catchment area [Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin]. Thrive is training and supporting clinicians and agencies in implementation of these practices.
Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a short term (12 to 16 weeks) treatment that teaches coping skills to children and families and helps them to tell the story of the trauma. Research studies have consistently shown a reduction in trauma symptoms for children treated with TF-CBT. This model is appropriate for children 6 and older.
Click here to view list of Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy providers
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is a treatment for young children (birth to 5) and their caregivers which addresses the attachment between the child and parent while working toward understanding and healing trauma. This treatment can take up to a year to complete, but can be effective in smaller increments.
Click here to view list of Child Parent Psychotherapy providers