At a glance
Program or Strategy Type
Direct Service
Intervention Continuum
Selective
Indicated
Age group(s)
Early Adolescence (12-14)
Late Adolescence (15-18)
Setting(s)
School
Community
Mental health agency
DBHR Prevention Funding Source(s)
MHPP
EBP Designation
Evidence Based Program (EBP) for MHPP
Versions with EBP Designations
N/A
Program or Strategy Description
Coping and Support Training (CAST) is a proven prevention program for middle and high-school-aged youth. It is a 12-lesson skills training program, embedded in a positive-peer group culture, designed for just 6-8 youth. CAST is used across the US and Canada, in schools, community centers, and a wide variety of other youth-oriented agencies.
Status on Other Registries or Inventories
Blueprints: Not on registry
CrimeSolutions: Not on Registry
CEBC: Not on registry
WSIPP Youth Cannabis 2019: Not on Inventory
WSIPP Children's Services 2020: Evidence-based
Title IV-E Clearinghouse: Not on registry
What Works Clearinghouse: Not on registry
CASEL Program Guide: Not on registry
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Not on registry
Contexts
(Dis)ability
Not specified
Gender
Female, Male
LGBTQ+
Not specified
Urbanicity
Not Specified
Language
Unknown
Program Website
Name and Contact of Program Developer
Reconnecting Youth, Inc. P.O. Box 20343 Seattle, WA 98102 425-861-1177 info@reconnectingyouth.com http://www.reconnectingyouth.com/
Characteristics
Protective factor(s) addressed
Individual Protective Factors
Problem Solving Skills
Peer Protective Factors
Not Specified
Family Protective Factors
Family support
School Protective Factors
Not Specified
Neighborhood/Community Protective Factors
Not Specified
Risk factor(s) addressed
Individual Risk Factors
Early Initiation of Drug Use
Substance Use
Peer Risk Factors
Peer Substance Use
Family Risk Factors
Not Specified
School Risk Factors
Low School Commitment and Attachment
Poor Academic Performance
Neighborhood/Community Risk Factors
Not Specified
Outcomes targeted
Problem Behavior Outcomes
Alcohol
Marijuana / Cannabis Use
Education Outcomes
High School Drop Out / Graduation
Truancy / School attendance
Emotional Well-being Outcomes
Anxiety
Depression
Internalizing Symptoms / Behavior
Suicide / Suicidal Thoughts
Positive Relationships Outcomes
Not Specified