Disseminating Evidence-Based Practices for Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Web-Based Initiative

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Table 1. Distinguishing features of the Florida International University/Center for Children and Families Internet Dissemination Initiative for Children’s Evidence-Based Services website.

Distinguishing features	Examples
• Multidisciplinary	• Videos on ADHD are presented by school psychologists, psychiatrists, and clinical psychologists.
	• Videos are geared toward all types of professionals such as teachers, school counselors, physicians, psychologists, and therapists, as well as for parents.
• Multisetting and multimodal	• Pharmacotherapy, school-based therapies, office-based therapies, recreation-based therapies.
• Multiformat	• Group, individual, and family.
• Availability of generic treatment programs and components, not just commercial treatment packages and single investigator-specific protocols	• Parent-training program for disruptive behavior
	• Time-out workshop
• Free video content	• Parent oriented videos
	• Professional-oriented summary videos
• Treatments are included based on a peer review of empirical studies.	• Every treatment included has been tested with at least one controlled clinical trial published in a peer-reviewed journal.
	• Bibliographies are presented for every video.
• Not restricted to one theoretical orientation	• Interpersonal psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy videos are available for depression.
	• Motivational interviewing techniques are included in substance use treatment.
• Topics important to mental health are covered, not just diagnosable illnesses.	• Assessment for suicide, engaging fathers in treatment, divorce, adherence to medication regimens, prevention of aggression, and more.
• Treatments are presented by multiple researchers of diverse and independent research teams with no financial incentive.	• Treatment developers do not receive any commission for the video content.

Note. The Internet Dissemination Initiative for Children’s Evidence-Based Services website is at http://www.indices4kids.com. ADHD = attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Table 2. Videos currently available on the continually updated Florida International University/Center for Children and Families Internet Dissemination Initiative for Children’s Evidence-Based Services website.

Topic	Presenter	Title
Keynotes
Abuse	David Kolko, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Interventions for Child Physical Abuse and Family Conflict
Adherence	Michael Rapoff, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Interventions for Pediatric Medical Treatment Adherence
Aggression/Behavior Problems	John Lochman, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based School-Based Violence and Prevention Programs
Anxiety Disorders	Anne Marie Albano, Ph.D.	Basics of Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Children and Adolescents: Social Learning Theory
	Annette LaGreca, Ph.D.	Impact of Disasters on Youth: Risk, Resilience, and Interventions
	Gabrielle Carlson, M.D.	Evidence-Based Medication Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Young People
	John Piacentini, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
	Wendy Silverman, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Approaches for Children with Anxiety Problems
Assessment	Paul Frick, Ph.D.	An Evidence-Based Approach to Assessment and Evaluation for Child Mental Health
ADHD	Charles Cunningham, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Parenting Programs for the Treatment of Children with Externalizing Problems
	James Waxmonsky, M.D.	Evidence-Based Pharmacological Approaches to Treating ADHD in Children and Adolescents
	William Pelham, Jr., Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Psychosocial and Combined Approaches to Treating ADHD in Children and Adolescents
Autism	Tristam Smith, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Practices for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bipolar	Mary Fristad, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Practices for Bipolar Spectrum Disorders in Youth
Depression	John Curry, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Treatment of Depression in Adolescents
Learning	Barbara Foorman, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Reading Intervention Research in K-12
	Christopher Lonigan, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for Promoting Development of Early Language and Literacy Skills for Children At-Risk
Problems with Eating	Daniel Le Grange, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Treatment for Adolescents with Anorexia and Bulimia
	David Janicke, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Psychosocial Interventions for Pediatric Obesity
Risky Behavior	David Wolfe, Ph.D.	Violence in the Next Generation: A Rationale and a Plan
Substance Use	Ken Winters, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Interventions for Adolescents with Substance Use Problems
Suicide Risk	Cheryl King, Ph.D.	Suicide Risk Assessment & Formulation in Children and Adolescents: An Evidence-Based Approach
Tourette’s/Tic Disorders	Douglas Woods, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Treatment of Tourette’s Syndrome and Tic Disorders
Miscellaneous	Gregory Fabiano, Ph.D.	Getting Dads off the Sidelines: Practices for Promoting Father Involvement in Mental Health Interventions
	Leonard Bickman, Ph.D.	Solving the Quiet Crisis in Youth Services: Utilizing Measurement Feedback Systems
	Marc Atkins, Ph.D.	Schooling and Mental Health: What Works Best?
	Mary McKay, Ph.D.	Engaging Urban Families in Child Mental Health Care: What Does the Evidence Suggest?
	Tracy Vaillancourt, Ph.D.	Peer Victimization and Mental Health Outcomes: Genetic, Neurophysiological, and Neuroendocrine Considerations
	William Pelham, Jr., Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Practices in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Why are they Important?
Topic	Presenter	Title	Format^a	Setting^b
Workshops
Adherence to Treatment	Michael Rapoff, Ph.D.	Enhancing Adherence to Pediatric Medical Regimens: Primary and Secondary Approaches	Individual	Primary Care
Aggression/Behavior Problems	Hill Walker, Ph.D., & Annemieke Golly, Ph.D.	First Step to Success: Early Intervention for Children with Challenging Behavior	Group	School
	Jessica Robb, Ph.D.	Teaching Parents Home-Based Strategies for Managing Disruptive Behavior	Group	Clinic
	John Lochman, Ph.D.	Intervention with Aggressive Children: The Coping Power Program	Group	School
	J. Mark Eddy, Ph.D.	Linking the Interests of Families and Teachers (LIFT): A Brief School-Based Preventive Intervention Targeting Youth Problems	Group	School
	PCIT Master Trainers	An Introduction to Parent–Child Interaction Therapy	Individual	Clinic
Anxiety Disorders	Anne Marie Albano, Ph.D.	Adolescents, Anxiety, and the Tasks of Development	Individual	Clinic
	Anne Marie Albano, Ph.D.	When Children Refuse School: Prescriptive Treatment for Children and Adolescents	Individual	Clinic, School
	Anne Marie Albano, Ph.D., & James Waxmonsky, M.D.	Multimodal Treatment for Internalizing Disorders	Individual	Clinic, Primary Care
	Deborah Beidel, Ph.D.	Social Effectiveness Therapy for Children (SET-C): Behavioral Treatment for Children with Social Phobia	Multi	School, Clinic
	John Piacentini, Ph.D.	Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Childhood OCD: An Integrated Child and Family Approach	Individual	Clinic
	Wendy Silverman, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Treatment for Anxiety Problems: Cognitive Behavioral Strategies	Individual	Clinic
ADHD	Charles Cunningham, Ph.D.	The Community Parent Education Program: A Group-Based, Family Systems-Oriented Workshop for Parents of Children with Disruptive Behavior Disorders	Group	Clinic, School
	Gabrielle Carlson, M.D.	ADHD and Mania, What Should You Know, Why Should You Care?	Individual	Primary Care, Clinic
	George DuPaul, Ph.D	Consultative Problem Solving with Teachers	N/A	School
	George DuPaul, Ph.D.	School Based Behavioral and Academic Interventions for ADHD	Multi	School
	Gregory Fabiano, Ph.D.	Time out from Positive Reinforcement for Children with ADHD	N/A	Clinic, School
	James Waxmonsky, M.D.	Evidence-based Pharmacological Approaches to Treating ADHD in Children and Adolescents	Individual	Primary Care
	James Waxmonsky, M.D., & William Pelham, Jr., Ph.D.	Multimodal Treatment for Externalizing Disorders	Multi	Clinic, Primary Care, School
	William Pelham Jr. Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Psychosocial and Combined Approaches to Treating ADHD in Children and Adolescents	Multi	Clinic, School, Primary Care
Autism	Connie Kasari, Ph.D.	JASPER: Targeted Treatment on Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, and Engagement Regulation for Children with Autism	Individual	Clinic
	Phil Strain, Ph.D.	Leap Preschool: An Evidence-Based Model of Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders	Group	School
Bipolar	Mary Fristad, Ph.D.	Psychotherapy for Children with Bipolar Disorder	Individual or Group	Clinic
Depression	John Curry, Ph.D.	Evidence-Based Treatment for Depression in Adolescence: Cognitive Behavioral Strategies	Individual	Clinic
	Kevin Stark, Ph.D.	ACTION: Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Depressed Youth and Their Parents	Group	Clinic, School
	Laura Mufson, Ph.D., & Jami Young, Ph.D.	Principles and Techniques of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Adolescent Depression	Individual	Clinic
Divorce	JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, Ph.D.	A.C.T. for the Children: Assisting Children through Transition	Group	Clinic
	Robert Emery, Ph.D.	Child Custody Mediation: An Introduction to the Emotional Dynamics of Divorce, the Process of Mediation, and Developmentally Sensitive Parenting Plans	Individual	Clinic
Problems with Eating	Daniel Le Grange, Ph.D., & James Lock, M.D., Ph.D.	Rationale and Principle Interventions in Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa	Individual	Clinic
Risky Behavior	David Wolfe, Ph.D.	The Fourth-R: Classroom and Small Group Methods to Promote Adolescent Well-Being and Healthier Relationships	Group	School
Substance Use	Ken Winters, Ph.D.	Teen Intervene: A Brief Intervention for Adolescent Substance Abuse	Individual	Clinic
Suicide Risk	Cheryl King, Ph.D.	Suicide Risk Assessment and Formulation in Children and Adolescents: A Workshop for Clinicians	Individual	Clinic
Tourette’s/Tic Disorders	Douglas Woods, Ph.D.	Behavior Therapy for Tourette Syndrome in Children and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)	Individual	Clinic
Miscellaneous	Leonard Bickman, Ph.D., & Susan Douglas, Ph.D.	Measuring Progress in Clinical Practice: Contextualized Feedback Systems	N/A	Clinic
Topic	Presenter
Parent Videos
Abuse	David Kolko, Ph.D.
Adherence	Michael Rapoff, Ph.D.
Aggression/Behavior Problems	J. Mark Eddy, Ph.D.
Anxiety Disorders	Deborah Beidel, Ph.D.
Anxiety: Medication	Gabrielle Carlson, M.D.
Anxiety: OCD	John Piacentini, Ph.D.
Anxiety: School Refusal	Anne Marie Albano, Ph.D.
Assessment	Paul Frick, Ph.D.
ADHD: Psychosocial	William Pelham, Jr., Ph.D.
ADHD: Medication	James Waxmonsky, M.D.
ADHD: Time out	Gregory Fabiano, Ph.D.
Autism	Connie Kasari, Ph.D.
Bipolar	Mary Fristad, Ph.D.
Depression	Anne Marie Albano, Ph.D.
Divorce	Robert Emery, Ph.D.
Effective Treatment	William Pelham, Jr., Ph.D.
Learning	Barbara Foorman, Ph.D.
Problems with Eating	James Lock, M.D., Ph.D.
Problems with Eating: Obesity	David Janicke, Ph.D.
Risky Behavior	David Wolfe, Ph.D.
Substance Use	Ken Winters, Ph.D.
Suicide Risk	Cheryl King, Ph.D.
Tourette’s	Douglas Woods, Ph.D.

Note. The Internet Dissemination Initiative for Children’s Evidence-Based Services website is at http://indices4kids.com. Many of the treatment programs listed can be implemented in other settings or formats. Readers interested in learning more about an adaptation of a program for other settings or formats may contact the authors or the treatment developers directly. ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

^aFormat refers to the number of patients treated in a session and represents the format for the majority of sessions. Multi refers to treatment programs with multiple components and includes both individual and group sessions. ^bSetting = Typical delivery setting for the treatment as presented in the workshop is listed.