Matrix of Programs as Identified by Various Federal and Private Agencies

The following document identifies various federal and private agencies, as well as a few researchers, who have rated the effectiveness of prevention programs designed to reduce or eliminate problem behaviors, such as delinquency, aggression, violence, substance use, school behavioral problems, and risk factors identified as predictive of these problems. This document describes the set of criteria that has been identified for program inclusion by each agency and also describes the focus of each work (i.e., school-based programs, violence programs, substance abuse programs, etc.). The Matrix of Prevention Programs is a table listing approximately 300 programs that have been rated by each agency as effective. The Matrix can aid the practitioner by showing how various programs have been rated across different agencies.

It is our hope that this document will shed some light on the many programs that have identified as "best programs" or "best practices" by various agencies promoting child and adolescent development and well-being.

Compiled By:
Sharon Mihalic, Blueprints Director
Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
Institute of Behavioral Science
University of Colorado at Boulder
1877 Broadway, Suite 601
Boulder, CO 80302

Email: Blueprints@colorado.edu
Website: http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/blueprints