The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)

The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) is a searchable online registry of mental health and substance abuse interventions that have been reviewed and rated by independent reviewers. The purpose of this registry is to assist the public in identifying scientifically based approaches to preventing and treating mental and/or substance use disorders that can be readily disseminated to the field. NREPP is one way that SAMHSA is working to improve access to information on tested interventions and thereby reduce the lag time between the creation of scientific knowledge and its practical application in the field.

http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/

NREPP is a searchable online registry of more than 210 interventions supporting mental health promotion, substance abuse prevention, and mental health and substance abuse treatment. We connect members of the public to intervention developers so they can learn how to implement these approaches in their communities.

Strength-Based Assessment

Strength-based asssessment is a new way of thinking about special education and mental health. Rather than focus on "what's wrong," a strengths-based approach identifies the positive resources and abilities that children and families have.  Dr. Michael Epstein at the University of Nebraska has pioneered work in strength-based assessment, including developing a norm-referenced instrument, the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale (BERS): A Strength-Based Approach to Assessment, that can be used in planning and evaluation.

Read the full article at:
http://cecp.air.org/interact/expertonline/strength/sba.asp