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Matter SCC-130091

Under advisement from June 23, 2026 (Item No. 11): Receive report from Department of Family and Children’s Services relating to Child Welfare trends and best practices.

Children, Families & Seniors Board of Supervisors
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Attachment A - Evidence-Based Practices

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This document outlines various Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) being utilized in Santa Clara County and surrounding areas. It includes descriptions of programs aimed at improving family dynamics, child welfare, and mental health, such as Brief Strategic Family Therapy, Celebrating Families, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and others. Each program is categorized by its applicability to Santa Clara County or surrounding counties.

Key points
  • EBPs include Brief Strategic Family Therapy, Celebrating Families, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths, and more.
  • Programs focus on family therapy, child welfare, mental health, and parenting skills.
  • Some practices are specific to Santa Clara County, while others are applicable to both Santa Clara and surrounding counties.
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  • The document does not specify dates, votes, or dollar amounts.
  • Some sections contain unresolved placeholders, such as the specific counties for certain practices.

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Attachment A – Evidence-Based Practices The following Evidenced-Based Practices (EBPs) are being utilized in Santa Clara County and/or surrounding counties: EvidenceBased Practices (EBPs) Description Santa Clara County or Surrounding Counties? Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) Family-systems approach to treat families with youth 6-18 displaying or at risk for substance abuse, conduct problems, and delinquency. The three intervention components include therapeutic joining, family enactment of behaviors, and in-session interventions. SCC Celebrating Families Skill-building program to improve parenting skills, family functioning, and relationships for families dealing with multigenerational trauma; substance use disorders; child maltreatment and family violence. Helping children and families to be healthy, responsible and addiction free, by increasing resiliency and protective factors and reducing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). SCC Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) A multi-purpose communication and assessment tool used in child welfare to guide service planning, determine levels of care, and monitor well-being. It helps families, youth, and workers talk...