Evidenced-Based Practices
What are evidence-based practices?
Evidence-based Practices (EBPs) are systematic clinical intervention programs that are integrative in nature (practice, research, theory) and use systematic clinical protocols or ”clinical maps” to guide practice. Typically, EBPs are manual driven (yet flexible), utilize continuous assessment procedures, and focus on model adherence and treatment fidelity. In addition, EBPs should be clinically and culturally responsive and individualized to the unique needs of the child and family. EBPs should guide practice with a high expectation of successfully targeting specific problems.
EBPs Supported by Connecticut Center for Effective Practice
CCEP has been actively involved in promoting two well-established EBPs in Connecticut, Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and Trauma-focused Cognitive-behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). CCEP has served as a Coordinating Center to disseminate these practices across the State of Connecticut, to monitor their implementation and quality of services, and to evaluate their effectiveness. To learn more about these initiatives, please visit our initiatives page here.
Evidence-based Practices in Connecticut
CCEP has been instrumental in laying the groundwork that has led to the introduction of a range of evidence-based practices currently being provided to over 2,500 children annually in our behavioral health and juvenile justice systems in Connecticut. Most of these services are in-home treatments focused on children with high needs who are at risk for out-of-home placement.
For a list and description of practices currently being offered across Connecticut, click here.
