Exchange Clubs Child Abuse Prevention Center In Durham Inc

Parenting of Adolescents Program served more than 60 families during the fiscal year of 21-22. Out of those 60 families, 70 parents and 89 children were served through Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). In the fiscal year of 21-22, the Department of Social Services referred 17 families; Juvenile Crime Prevention Council referred 6 families; Clinic/ Hospital/ Physician referred 7 families; 7 families were referred by other agencies/entities; and 6 families were self-referred. This number does not include families that clinicians were working with prior/into the new 22-23 fiscal year (25 families, 35 parents, 54 children). By the end of services, 100% of families reported an improvement in the family environment. 85% of families demonstrated the use of healthy conflict resolution skills; 90% of teens demonstrated a change in either some or all of the behavi ors that brought them to treatment, and 100% of parents developed new skills in treatment to best support their child through lifes difficult moments. Due to the continuation, as well as the increase in COVID-19, coaching and therapy were provided via telehealth from Spring 2021 into 2022. To support families during the pandemic, emergency financial assistance, activities/supplies, case management, and weekly check-in phone calls were provided for families to supplement coaching and therapy.

The Early Childhood Outreach (EChO) program provides Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) utilizing a culturally and trauma informed evidence-based approach (Pyramid Model and Devereux Early Childhood Assessment-Clinical/DECAC), while strengthening Durham Countys Early Childhood workforce, families, and communities. This promotes social emotional development of young children, de-escalation of challenging behaviors; referrals for additional assessments and services; and, improved outcomes for children, parents, and staff in early care and education settings. July 2021-June 2022 139 Durham County child care providers received professional development training related to supporting their mental health, burn-out, creating supportive culturally sensitive environments, and building nurturing positive relationships with young children and their families. 99% of the child care providers stated they gained new knowledge or skills that they could put into acti on. An additional 5 child care centers participated in classroom based coaching with 100% implementing new strategies that promote childrens healthy development and positive behavior. An additional 53 childcare providers, 63 parents/guardians and 42 children received consultation/coaching that promoted prosocial behaviors through building caregiver social-emotional competency, fostering resilience, and cultivating protective factors related to overall health and well-being. After receiving support from the program, 68% of children were in stable childcare, showed growth in their social-emotional development, and demonstrated fewer behavioral concerns in the classroom.