| Title | Families & Schools Together (FAST) |
| Settings | Education |
| MHP Steps | Implementation |
| URL | http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Languages | English |
| Tool Description |
Families and Schools Together (FAST) is a multifamily group intervention aimed at reducing anxiety and aggression, while increasing social skills in children 5 to 14 years of age. Its goals are to (1) enhance family functioning; (2) prevent the target child from experiencing school failure; (3) prevent substance abuse by the child and other family members; and (4) reduce the stress that parents and children experience from daily life situations. Entire families (5 to 25) participate in program activities, designed to build respect for parents, bonds among family members, and bonds between family members and the school. |
| Application in the Field | Limited application |
| Tool mainly used in | United States |
| Stage of Development | No information found |
| Evaluation and Research | No information found |
| Beneficiary Involvement in Design | Descriptor not applicable |
| Evaluation | Yes |
| Evaluation Description |
Two strategies have been used to evaluate FAST: (1) large multisite studies with rigorous experimental designs and; (2) pre- and postprogram outcome evaluations of every new site. Both are described below |
| Available Formats | Online |
| Free | Yes |
| Restrictions on Use | No |
| Tool Focus | Individual |
| Tool Type | Programme |
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| Contact Name | Carol Goedken - CEO/Executive Director |
| Organisation Name | Families and Schools Together |
| cgoedken@familiesandschools.org | |
| Telephone | 608-663-2382 |
| Address | 2801 International Lane, Suite 212 , Madison, WI 53704 |
| Country | United States |