Casey works to make evidence-based practice the norm

Casey Connects: Winter 2010-2011

By the Annie E. Casey Foundation

January 2, 2011

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In This Report, You’ll Learn

  • A description of New York Foundling’s Blue Sky program for troubled juveniles and their families.
  • Why Blue Sky exemplifies the Casey Foundation’s push toward evidence-based practice (EBP).
  • The impact of Blue Sky’s partnership with New York’s Department of Probation.
  • How Casey aims to guide public systems on partnering with community organizations.
  • A summary of the Foundation’s EBP tools.
  • Why EBP is critical to achieve better outcomes for kids and families.

About This Report

Summary

Among other highlights featured in this edition of the Casey Foundation’s newsletter is an overview of how the Foundation seeks to make evidence-based practice (EBP) the norm in serving children and families – from providing EBP tools to grant support of EBP efforts.

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Key Takeaway

Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Outcomes for Kids

By providing EBP-specific tools and grants, the Casey Foundation aims to increase the prevalence of evidence-based practice child welfare treatment approaches that address the continuum of care for high-risk youth and their families.

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