There are pre-implementation materials to measure organizational or provider readiness for Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) as listed below:

Applicants complete a comprehensive training request form (http://www.afcbt.org/training/sign-up-for-training). Trainers conduct a brief follow-up interview with each agency or trainee to review their readiness for AF-CBT and fit of the intervention for their setting.

There is formal support available for implementation of Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) as listed below:

Ongoing support is provided throughout the implementation phase. This includes consult calls, supervisor calls, fidelity monitoring with clinician feedback, booster training, and performance evaluations.

There are fidelity measures for Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) as listed below:

During training, all digital audio samples are rated for fidelity on a topic specific fidelity form and feedback is provided to the clinician. Feedback on treatment delivery is also provided during monthly consultation calls. Clinicians are not required to use the fidelity forms once training is complete, but they can if desired.

There are implementation guides or manuals for Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) as listed below:

There is an implementation guide in English, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean. In addition, there is a supplement for substance abuse and foster care applications. All are available on the program’s website for enrolled or prior trainees. An assessment/evaluation manual for administering all of our assessments is also available.

Research has been conducted on how to implement Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) as listed below:

Kolko, D. J., Baumann, B. L., Herschell, A. D., Hart, J., Holden, E., & Wisniewski, S. (2012). Implementation of AF-CBT by community practitioners serving child welfare and mental health: A randomized trial. Child Maltreatment, 17(1), 30–44. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559511427346

Kolko, D. J., Herschell, A. D., Baumann, B. L., Hart, J. A., & Wisniewski, S. R. (2018). AF-CBT for families experiencing physical aggression or abuse served by the mental health or child welfare system: An effectiveness trial. Child Maltreatment, 23(4), 319–333. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559518781068