Children Benefit From Evidence-Based

Behavioral Health

 

Treatments

 

CHDI is Helping Expand Trauma-Informed Treatments Across Connecticut

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Evidence-based treatments (EBTs) have been rigorously tested and found to perform better than treatment as usual.

Connecticut offers many opportunities for evidence-based treatments with services available:

Across Settings

Throughout Childhood

In Individual and Group Formats

In Person and Virtually

CHDI, in partnership with DCF, supports an array of outpatient and school-based EBTs for trauma, anxiety, depression, and conduct problems. This partnership is increasing access to EBTs and improving the quality of care for children.

Our Work with EBTs

19,000+ Children
Treated
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09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 ‘21 ‘22
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, providers responded and began delivering EBTs over telehealth to support children and families. As we emerge from the pandemic, the behavioral health workforce is facing significant challenges that you can learn more about: HERE

Community-based
agencies and schools

We've helped build a network of community-based agencies and schools providing evidence-based and trauma-informed treatment.

Treatment is available
to those who need it

  • ARC
    Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency
  • CBITS & BB
    Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Trauma in School & Bounce Back
  • CFTSI
    Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention
  • CPP
    Child-Parent Psychotherapy
  • MATCH-ADTC
    Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression Trauma or Conduct Problems
  • TF-CBT
    Trauma-Focus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

In addition to these EBTs CHDI has helped disseminate, there are numerous others offered in the state.

EBT Implementation Opportunities for CT Providers

2,400 Clinicians trained
96%

of towns had a child receive evidence-based treatment (EBT)

Children Receiving Treatment in Connecticut...

...experience an average of
7 potentially traumatic events before treatment and are often involved in other systems.

  • 24% are child
    welfare involved.
  • 26% have identified
    special education needs in school.
  • 2% are involved with the juvenile justice system.
  • 7% visited an emergency department for a behavioral health issue within the 3 months prior to treatment.

The Impact is Measurable

83%

of children show improvement in symptoms

95%

of caregivers are satisfied with treatment

EBTs perform better than usual care *

55%-75%

greater symptom
improvement

Racial/ethnic
disparities reduced in
child outcome
measures

* Based on children receiving TF-CBT or MATCH-ADTC compared to treatment as usual.

Expanding EBTs is a wise investment in Connecticut’s future

$132,000,000+

IN FUTURE COST SAVINGS AND BENEFITS **

** Calculations based on estimates provided by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy; the models for which cost-saving figures are available are CBITS, BB, MATCH-ADTC, and TF-CBT.


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