Recently Acquired Programs
Open Court Reading
A program that provides elementary grade children with a positive and effective early academic experience and strong, research-based foundation in learning to read by using a set curriculum, training teachers in diagnostics and assessment, and emphasizing professional development in order to reach all learners and prevent struggling readers later.
Strong African American Families – Teen
A family-centered group preventive intervention for black teens living in rural communities entering high school to prevent conduct problems, substance use, and depressive symptoms, and promote protective sexual behavior efficacy.
Nuffield Early Language Intervention
An oral language program to improve children’s vocabulary, narrative skills, active listening, and confidence in independent speaking.
Maryland Ignition Interlock License Restriction (Policy)
A statewide license restriction program for drivers with multiple alcohol-related traffic offenses to reduce alcohol-impaired driving recidivism.
EAAA (Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act) Sexual Assault Resistance Education
A four-unit program to help first-year college women resist acquaintance sexual assault by providing them with information and resistance training.
Youth Villages YVLifeSet
A community-based program that assists young people with histories of foster care or juvenile justice involvement in making a successful transition to adulthood by providing intensive, individualized, and clinically focused case management, support, and counseling.
A Stop Smoking in Schools Trial (ASSIST)
A peer support program to reduce the uptake of smoking among young adolescents.