Whats so important about research-based practices, also known as evidence-based?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an evidence-based practice is defined as “Approaches to prevention or treatment that are based in theory and have undergone scientific evaluation. ‘Evidence-based’ stands in contrast to approaches that are based on tradition, convention, belief, or anecdotal evidence.” River Oak has taken a leadership position among other nonprofits in the Greater Sacramento area in implementing research-based practices because we are committed to providing only the highest quality and most effective treatment and services to the children, teens, and families we serve. We are the only local agency to offer as many as eight research-based practices: The Incredible Years, Multisystemic Therapy, Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care, Functional Family Therapy, Teaching Prosocial Skills, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Armstrong Substance Misuse, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.
