Child First is an evidence-based, intensive, early childhood model that works with the most challenged young children and their families, helping them heal from the damaging effects of stress and trauma. Our two-generation approach builds strong, nurturing, caregiver-child relationships, promotes adult capacity, and connects families with needed services. This home-based intervention increases emotional health and learning success and prevents child abuse and neglect.

Recognition as an Evidence-Based Model

• Designated as evidence-based by:
• Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse: Supported
• California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse (CEBC)
• Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV)
• National Registry for Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
• Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy
• Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
• Early Intervention Foundation
• Recipient of the SAMHSA 2020 National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) – Category II, award to develop the national Center for Prevention and Early Trauma Treatment (CPETT).
• Inaugural member of the National Alliance of Home Visiting Models.

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Child First is ready to discuss replication in your area!  Click here for more information (we may want to also add the one-pager here.  Darcy is finalizing that).