Industry News and Resources
For many individuals and families, it can feel overwhelming to digest available online information about treatment services for Behavioral Health and Autism Spectrum disorders, much of which includes biased, outdated or inaccurate information. For individuals and families to make well-informed decisions about treatment services, they must be able to access the best, up-to-date information about treatment best practices. Below are some available resources to help individuals and families navigate their treatment journey:
Behavioral Health Evidence-Based Treatment Resources
- California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare: The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse (CEBC) was developed to advance the effective implementation of evidence-based practices for children and families involved with the child welfare system.
- Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse: The Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse was established by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to conduct objective and transparent reviews of research on programs and services intended to provide enhanced support to children and families and to prevent foster care placements.
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT): Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents and caregivers who have been impacted by trauma.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a structure therapy that focuses on teaching mindfulness, acceptance & distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effective to promote emotional well-being.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): EMDR is a psychotherapy treatment that enables individuals to heal from symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of experiencing traumatic life experiences.
- Seeking Safety: Seeking Safety is an evidence-based treatment that helps people who have experienced trauma and substance misuse.
Behavioral Health Services Treatment Resources
- NABH Residential Treatment: A Vital Component of the Behavioral Health Continuum: The National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH) developed this treatment resource to highlight the importance and effectiveness of psychiatric residential treatment services for children and adolescents experiencing significant mental health and substance use
- Prevalence and correleates of seclusion and restraint use in children and adolescents: a systemic review: A systemic review of the prevalence of emergency patient safety interventions occurring in pediatric psychiatric populations published by De Hert, et al.
- Evaluation of a Program Model for Minimizing Restraint and Seclusion: Longitudinal study designed to evaluate the impact of organizational change in an effort to minimize restraint and seclusion within a behavioral health facility.