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Tool Information
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
Download(s)
  1. Families and Schools Together - 251 KB
Contact Details
Contact Name Carol Goedken - CEO/Executive Director
Organisation Name Families and Schools Together
Email cgoedken@familiesandschools.org
Telephone 608-663-2382
Address 2801 International Lane, Suite 212 , Madison, WI 53704
Country United States

ICF Core Set

ICF - Core Set

d - Activities and Participation
Code Element
Selected d230 Carrying out Daily Routine
Selected d240 Handling Stress and Other Psychological Demands
Selected d310, d315, d325, d330, d335, Effective Communicating
Selected d760 Family Relationships
Selected d855 d910 Community Life and Engagement
e - Environmental Factors
Code Element
Selected e310, e315, e320, e325, e330, e340, e355, e360 Physical and Emotional Support
Selected e410, e415, e420, e425, e430, e440, e450,e455 Attitudes of individuals
ICD10 - ICD10
Code Element
Selected FGP General Population

Mental Health and Promotion Categories

Or2 - Enablers

Or21 - Ethos/ Culture
Code Element
Selected Or21.3 Empowerment
Selected Or21.4 Person Centred Approach
Or22 - Student Support [General Reference]
Code Element
Or23 - Management Style
Code Element
Selected Or23.2 Supportive
Selected Or23.3 Partnerships
Or24 - Staff
Code Element
Selected Or24.4 Attitudes

Or3 - Processes/ Implementation

Or31 - Organisational Processes
Code Element
Selected Or31.9 Feedback Considered
Or32 - Health Promotion Processes
Code Element
Selected Or32.4 Risk Assessment

Or4 - Performance/ Outcomes

Or41 - Health Benefits
Code Element
Selected Or41.2 Mental
Or42 - Organisational Benefits
Code Element
Selected Or42.2 Satisfaction of Beneficiaries
Selected Or42.3 Effects on Educational Success
Or43 - Individual Benefits [General Reference]
Code Element
Or44 - Social Benefits [General Reference]
Code Element

En1 - Infrastructure

En12 - Facilities
Code Element
Selected En12.3 Support of Health Promotion Facilities

En2 - Social Networks

En21 - Formal and Informal Relations
Code Element
Selected En21.1 Peer Support Programme
En22 - Family
Code Element
Selected En22.3 Support and Empowerment
Selected En22.4 Parents Association
Selected En22.5 Parents and Parent-Teacher Association
En23 - Community
Code Element
Selected En23.1 Community Links (e.g. Volunteering Programme)

En3 - External Environment

En31 - External Resources [General Reference]
Code Element
Selected En31.2 Mental Health Services
Selected En31.3 Counselling

Pr1 - Generic Programmes

Pr12 - Occupational Health Programmes
Code Element
Selected Pr12.1 Anti - Bullying, - Harassment - Abuse
Selected Pr12.2 Substance misuse prevention (including smoking)
Pr13 - Mental Health Promotion Programmes
Code Element
Selected Pr13.2 Coping Skills Education
Selected Pr13.4 Mental Health Education, Raising Awareness
Pr14 - Participation Programmes [General Reference]
Code Element
Pr17 - Life Long Learning & Training Programmes
Code Element
Selected Pr17.7 Problem Solving & Decision Making
Selected Pr17.8 Social Competence

Pr2 - Targeted Programmes

Pr21 - Diversity Groups [General Reference]
Code Element
Pr23 - Situational Groups
Code Element
Selected Pr23.2 Pupils at Risk of Early Leaving

Pr3 - Programmes for at Risk Individuals

Pr31 - Capacity Building
Code Element
Selected Pr31.2 Coping Skills Training
Selected Pr31.3 Problem Solving, Decision Making & Goal Setting
Selected Pr31.5 Social Competence
Pr32 - Support Programmes
Code Element
Selected Pr32.1 Peer Support Programme