Child and Family Center - University of Oregon

CFC's ecological approach to
intervention ...

Where is CFC in Eugene?

CFC in Eugene

CFC Clinic Personnel, Eugene

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... defines and guides our efforts to improve intervention services and is multicultural and family centered.

CFC services to children
age 2 through 17 include

Assessment
Feedback
Intervention services
Referral services, if needed

CFC services to parents are

Appropriate for parents whose children are having difficulty at school, home, or both
Low cost
Family centered
Supportive of parents as they learn to address their children's multiple needs
Available in a range of assessment and intervention options that parents can select
Either brief and problem focused or longer term,
depending on family need

“We consider the
children and families
we work with to be
major colleagues in the collaborative process of improving and innovating mental health services for future generations.”

Practicums: Students working with families

Are doctoral students in their second to fourth years of training in counseling psychology and school psychology
Implement science-based interventions and assessments with children and families
Are trained to deliver services in the Family Check-Up model of intervention
Are supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist

Intake and Referral

All families who come for services at CFC participate in the Family Check-Up.

Family services determined by the Family Check-Up can include:

Individual interventions with children and adolescents
Family therapy and support
Parenting skills and support
Comprehensive child assessments
Child-centered skill enhancement

What is the Family Check-Up?

The Family Check-Up is a comprehensive family assessment that includes

A home visit
Observations of family interactions
Interviews with family members
A school assessment
1-2 follow-up meetings that provide
• feedback
• collaboration with parents to evaluate family needs
• a menu of intervention options, including continued therapy at CFC

All information is kept strictly confidential.

What happens next?

Here are some typical options that families choose:

Family Therapy and Support

This collaborative process

Focuses on needs identified by parents and family members
Includes weekly meetings with a therapist
Offers support for existing family management strengths
Helps families develop new strategies for working with problem behaviors

Individual Interventions with Children and Adolescents

Direct interventions can include

Counseling
Therapy
Advocacy within a mental health delivery system
Individual interventions, typically combined with family therapy

Comprehensive Child Assessments

Assessments can include

Collaboration with families, teachers, and other individuals involved in children's lives
In-depth exploration of children's competencies, areas of concern, and overall adaptation
Psychological and neuropsychological testing for children and adolescents, if indicated
Support when there are neuropsychological difficulties or behavioral and emotional disorders

Parent Skills and Support

Parent skills training is for all ages. It includes

Focus on specific skill development (e.g., behavioral management skills)
Focus on the parent–child relationship
Focus on developmental issues
Focus on parent involvement at school
Curricula that are research based and proven helpful to parents interested in making family change

Child-Centered Skill Enhancement

For younger children, we can focus on

Social skill development
Anger management
Self-control

Clinic Personnel, Eugene

Shannon McGill
Clinical Coordinator
541-346-0445

Shannon McGill has worked at the Child and Family Center since 2004. She is the intake coordinator for the clinic and also is a research analyst for CFC's grant-funded studies.

Karrie Walters
Practicum Director
541-346-5176

Karrie Walters, Ph.D., is the practicum training director at the Child and Family Center. Karrie received her doctorate degree in counseling psychology in 2010. She also holds a master’s degree in special education and has worked with children and families professionally for more than 15 years in both educational and counseling environments. Karrie's clinical interests include anxiety disorders, queer/transgender youth and families, parent-child relationships, and application of the Family Check-Up. Her research interests include child and family intervention and prevention, with a focus on identity-based motivation, empowerment, and social justice.

Jennifer Mauro
Practicum Supervisor

Jennifer Mauro, Ph.D., received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Oregon in 1991. She is currently the clinical supervisor for the Child and Family Center, and she also maintains a private practice in Eugene. Her clinical interests include child and adolescent mental health, with expertise in the Family Check-Up.