The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) provides child welfare professionals with easy access to vital information about selected child welfare related programs. The primary task of the CEBC is to inform the child welfare community about the research evidence for programs being used or marketed in California. The CEBC also lists programs that may be less well-known in California, but were recommended by the Topic Expert for that Topic Area. [ caChildWelfareClearinghouse.org ]
The National Center for Children in Poverty
The NCCP is the nation’s leading public policy center dedicated to promoting the economic security, health, and well-being of America’s low-income families and children. In July 2007, they released “Strengthening Policies to Support Children, Youth, and Families Who Experience Trauma”, a working paper documenting critical considerations in strengthening policies to support trauma-informed practice. [ nccp.org ]
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The NCTSN comprises 70 member centers and is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This initiative recognizes the profound, destructive, and widespread impact of trauma on American children’s lives. Its purpose is to improve the quality, effectiveness, provision, and availability of therapeutic services delivered to all children and adolescents experiencing traumatic events. [ NCTSN.org ]
The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), is a service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). NREPP is a searchable database of interventions for the prevention and treatment of mental and substance use disorders. SAMHSA has developed this resource to help people, agencies, and organizations implement programs and practices in their communities. [ www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/]
The Rand Corporation Gulf States Policy Institute
The Rand Corporation is a nonprofit research organization providing objective analysis and effective solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world. The Technical Report: How Schools Can Help Students Recover from Traumatic Experiences: A Tool Kit for Supporting Long-Term Recovery, is designed for schools that want to help students recover from traumatic experiences. The tool kit provides a compendium of programs for trauma recovery. [ rand.org ]