Program Profile: SafERteens

This is a program comprised of a 35-minute therapy session for adolescents who received care in emergency rooms, designed to reduce subsequent violent behavior and alcohol use.

Evidence Rating: Ineffective | More than one study

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This is a program comprised of a 35-minute therapy session for adolescents who received care in emergency rooms, designed to reduce subsequent violent behavior and alcohol use. The program is rated No Effects. The intervention groups showed statistically significant improvements on attitudinal measures of violence and alcohol use, compared with the control group; however, there were no statistically significant differences between the groups in behavior changes related to alcohol or violence.

An Ineffective rating implies that implementing the program is unlikely to result in the intended outcome(s).

This program's rating is based on evidence that includes at least one high-quality randomized controlled trial.

Date Created: July 17, 2024
Program Snapshot

Age: 14 - 18

Gender: Male, Female

Race/Ethnicity: White, Black, Hispanic

Geography: Urban

Setting (Delivery): Inpatient/Outpatient

Program Type: Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Conflict Resolution/Interpersonal Skills, Crisis Intervention/Response, Violence Prevention

Targeted Population: Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Offenders, Children Exposed to Violence, Status Offenders, Young Offenders

Current Program Status: Not Active