- The Strengthening
Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) is a
parent, youth, and family skills-building curriculum designed
to:
- * prevent teen substance abuse and other behavior problems,
* strengthen
parenting skills
* build family strengths
The program is delivered
with seven sessions for parents, youth, and families using realistic
videos, role-playing, discussions,
learning games, and family projects. See the
promotional video SFP 10-14 is also available in Spanish. See different
audiences
- SFP 10-14 has been proven effective in
- * delaying the onset of adolescent substance
use,
* lowering levels of aggression
* increasing
the resistance to peer pressure in youth
* increasing the ability of parents/caregivers
to set appropriate limits and show affection to and support of
their children
Special features- * parents and youth learn together
* designed and used with ethnically diverse families
in rural and urban settings
* scientifically evaluated and shown to be effective
Cost benefits- * Analysis by the Partnerships
in Prevention Science Institute found a return of $9.60
for every dollar spent implementing SFP 10-14.
* Analysis by the Washington
State Institute for Public Policy resulted in two benefits:
A return of $7.82 for every dollar spent and a
cost benefit of $5,805 for each participating youth in SFP 10-14.
SFP 10-14 Facilitator Training
October 13-15, 2008
Extension 4H Youth Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
Register now...
For more information, contact: Cathy Hockaday, 515-294-7601
Recognized by federal agencies- Program of Distinction
National
4H Headquarters & Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension
Service
Model Program
Model Program
Universal Program
Exemplary Program
US
Department of Education
Exemplary Program
Office
of Juvenile Justice & Delinq
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