P2-Creating Lasting Family Connections (CLFC)

 

Under our P2 grant program we are expanding Tier 2 evidence-based interventions and programs with Creating Lasting Family Connections (CLFC. Students who participate in the Mentoring & Partnership for Youth Development and VIDA program (at-risk students due to gang participation and tagging crews, interactions with law enforcement and the juvenile courts, chronic truancy, suspension, and drug or alcohol abuse) will receive conflict resolution training from their licensed and certified staff using CLFC, a nationally and internationally recognized parenting and family strengthening program. CLFC is a family-focused program that aims to build the resiliency of youth aged 9 to 17 years and reduce the frequency of their alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. CLFC is designed to be implemented through a community system, such as our Mentoring & Partnership for Youth Development program.

 

The six modules of the CLFC curriculum, administered to parents/guardians and youth in 18-20 weekly training sessions, focus on imparting knowledge and understanding about the use of alcohol and other drugs, including tobacco; improving communication and conflict resolution skills; building coping mechanisms to resist negative social influences; encouraging the use of community services when personal or family problems arise; engendering self-knowledge, personal responsibility, and respect for others; and delaying the onset and reducing the frequency of AOD use among participating youth. The program supports problem identification and referrals to other community services for participants when necessary. CLFC has been reviewed by scientists and government agencies and rates as an exemplary, science-based model that is approved for replication with federal and state funds.