Fostering Healthy Futures® for Preteens (FHF-P) is a positive youth development program for preadolescent children (ages 9-11) who have current or previous child welfare involvement due to one or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). These ACEs may include maltreatment, out-of-home placement, instability in housing, caregivers or schools, and/or parental substance use, mental illness, or incarceration.
Program Outcomes
- Better mental health functioning
- Fewer trauma symptoms
- Less utilization of mental health services
- Higher quality of life
- Fewer placement changes
- Less residential treatment
- Higher rates of permanency
- Reduces delinquency
- Cost-effective
Program Recognition
FHF-P has been named an evidence-based program by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families and is listed on the following registries:
- Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
- Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse
- California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
- AdoptUSKids
- NREPP- SAMHSA's National Registry
- CrimeSolutions.gov
- Washington State Institute for Public Policy
- ChildTrends
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Policy
- Early Intervention Foundation/What Works for Children's Social Care (UK Registry)
Program Dissemination
The FHF-P program is currently being disseminated through partner organizations. If you are interested in implementing FHF, please contact Michel Holien for more information on our training and consultation.
