NORTHWEST PREVENTION SCIENCE INC

A Digital Health Technology to Prevent Family Violence and Improve Child Mental Health

Operating in national institute of mental health based in EUGENE, OR, NORTHWEST PREVENTION SCIENCE INC was founded in 2021.

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Project Summary/Abstract
Youth with mental health and behavior disorders have been underserved for decades, and many children
receive no services at all. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for effective mental health treatments for
children and families has increased substantially, with research suggesting that 25% of children and
adolescents now report levels of depression in the clinical range (Raccine et al., 2021). For most children,
schools are the primary delivery source for mental health and behavioral treatments, yet schools have been
adversely impacted by a lack of providers and limited funding to support vulnerable students. Efficacious
treatments for mental health problems in children typically involve support for families to improve student
behavior at home, yet schools lack the tools to deliver this support. To meet this need, we developed the
Family Check-Up Online, a digital health intervention designed to improve child mental health through family-
centered intervention. The Family Check-Up is grounded in over 25 years of evidence-based research and has
been shown to improve child mental health and behavior including depression and conduct problems. We were
supported by an SBIR Phase I award (R43MH132191) to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the digital
health product in schools and adapt the product based on our findings. Our findings suggested t

NORTHWEST PREVENTION SCIENCE INC is positioned in national institute of mental health, a segment that rewards a clear, focused offering.

The business is associated with EUGENE, OR.

It is recorded at the SBIR/STTR stage.

Its team size is recorded as 1-10 employees.

Total disclosed funding stands at about $967K.

Website: nwpreventionscience.org