Strengthening Families Program (Utah)

At a glance

Program or Strategy Type
Direct Service
Intervention Continuum
Universal
Selective
Indicated
Age group(s)
Early Childhood (3-4)
Late Childhood (5-11)
Early Adolescence (12-14)
Late Adolescence (15-18)
Adulthood
Setting(s)
School
Community
Tribal
DBHR Prevention Funding Source(s)
EIP (Pending)
EBP Designation
Pending for EIP
Versions with EBP Designations
SFP 10-14, Iowa Model
Program or Strategy Description

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is a 10- to 14-week parenting and family skills training program for high-risk and general population families. It is unique because the whole family attends and practice new relationship skills together in family groups. SFP is designed to significantly improve parenting skills and family relationships, reduce child maltreatment, children’s problem behaviors, delinquency and alcohol and drug abuse, and to improve social competencies and school performance. The program is designed to work with many different ethnicities and races. In addition, it is available as a Home-use DVD for school, behavioral health, and family services to use alone or with case managers. It can also be given to families to view at home.

Status on Other Registries or Inventories
Blueprints: Not on registry
CrimeSolutions: Promising
CEBC: Not able to be Rated
WSIPP Youth Cannabis 2019: Not on Inventory
WSIPP Children's Services 2020: Not on Inventory
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

Race/Ethnicity
All
(Dis)ability
Not specified
Gender
Female, Male
LGBTQ+
Not specified
Urbanicity
Urban
Suburban
Rural
Language
Unknown
Program Website
https://strengtheningfamiliesprogram.org/
Name and Contact of Program Developer

Karol Kumpfer kkumpfer@xmission.com

Characteristics

Protective factor(s) addressed

Individual Protective Factors
Clear Standards for Behavior
Perceived Risk of Drug Use
Problem Solving Skills
Prosocial Behavior
Prosocial Involvement
Rewards for Prosocial Involvement
Skills for Social Interaction
Peer Protective Factors
Not Specified
Family Protective Factors
Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement with Parents
Rewards for Prosocial Involvement with Parents
School Protective Factors
Not Specified
Neighborhood/Community Protective Factors
Not Specified

Risk factor(s) addressed

Individual Risk Factors
Substance Use
Peer Risk Factors
Not Specified
Family Risk Factors
Family Conflict / Violence
Family History of Problem Behavior
Parental Attitudes Favorable towards Drug Use
Poor Family Management
School Risk Factors
Not Specified
Neighborhood/Community Risk Factors
Not Specified

Outcomes targeted

Problem Behavior Outcomes
Alcohol
Antisocial-aggressive Behavior
Conduct Problems
Delinquency / criminal behavior
Externalizing Symptoms / Behavior
Illicit Drug Use
Positive Social / Prosocial Behavior
Tobacco
Education Outcomes
Academic Performance
Emotional Well-being Outcomes
Depression
Emotional Regulation
Internalizing Symptoms / Behavior
Positive Relationships Outcomes
Close relationships with parents

Implementation stories