SBIR/ STTR Family Check-up Online

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF OREGON · Mar 11, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The SBIR/STTR Family Check-up Online trial is studying a new digital program aimed at helping improve the mental health of children aged 11 to 14, particularly those who are experiencing stress or behavior problems. This program, called the Family Check-Up Online, is designed to support families by providing tools and strategies to enhance parenting skills and strengthen family relationships. Researchers will be testing two versions of the program: one with support from trained providers and one without. They hope to learn if this program can make a positive difference in children's mental health and behavior when used in schools.

To participate in this trial, caregivers must be parents or legal guardians of a child between 11 and 14 years old who has been identified by their school as needing extra support. Caregivers should also have a smartphone with text messaging and access to email. If you decide to join, you can expect to receive training on the program and be part of a study that evaluates its effectiveness, which may lead to better resources for families in schools. This is a great opportunity to help improve mental health supports for children and families in your community.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • A caregiver must have a child between the ages of 11 and 14 enrolled at a participating school;
• • the caregiver must be the parent or legal guardian of the youth;
• • the caregiver must have a smartphone with text messaging capability and access to email; and
• • the youth must be identified by school providers as needing or being eligible for Tier 2 or Tier 3 supports or services.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • the caregiver is unable to read in either English or Spanish; or
• • the family is already participating in another study of the University of Oregon's Prevention Science Institute.