HOW CAN EARLY PATHWAYS HELP MY CHILD?
WHAT SETS US APART
For many young children, behavioral concerns may be overlooked, or you may be told your child will “grow out of it.” Many mental health clinics do not work with young children. However, Early Pathways targets children at this young age while they are still developing patterns that will continue as they grow. Working on concerns early can help set your child on a more positive pathway!
A caregiver is any adult who spends time caring for a child on a regular basis. This could be a parent, foster parent, kinship placement, grandparent, or other family member. Anyone in a caregiving role has the ability to help make a change in a young child’s life!
EARLY PATHWAYS MODEL
WHAT WE TREAT
The Early Pathways treatment model addresses challenging behaviors that occur normally in early childhood as well as those that happen more often than expected, including:

TOILET CONCERNS

TEMPER TANTRUMS

DIFFICULTY LISTENING

HYPERACTIVITY

AGGRESSION

SLEEP CONCERNS

SHARING

DESTRUCTIVENESS

IMPULSIVITY

OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR
Has your child experienced a major change or stressful event?
COMMON REACTIONS
Some common reactions to changes or stressors include:

NIGHTMARES

WORRY

ACTING CLINGY

MOOD CHANGES

CRYING

POOR BOUNDARIES

WITHDRAWAL

FEAR
REVIEWS
We were very pleased to learn that EP received the highest possible rating as “HIGHLY RELEVANT” for use by staff working in Child Welfare Agencies.
CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE-BASED CLEARINGHOUSE FOR CHILD WELFARE (CEBC)
Outcome #1: Disruptive Behavior Disorders and Externalizing/Antisocial Behaviors
This program is effective for reducing disruptive behavior disorders and externalizing/antisocial behaviors. The review of the program yielded strong evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = .95)
SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES
Outcome #2: Family-Child Relationship.
This program is effective for improving the family-child relationship. The review of the program yielded strong evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = .97).
SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES
Outcome #3: General Functioning and Well-Being
This program is effective for improving general functioning and well-being. The review of the program yielded strong evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = 2.47).
SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES
Outcome #4: Social Functioning/Competence
This program is effective for improving social functioning/competence. The review of the program yielded strong evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = .55).
SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES
Outcome #5: Unspecified and Other Mental Health Disorders
This program is effective for reducing unspecified and other mental health disorders. The review of the program yielded strong evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = .99).
SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES
Outcome #6: Parenting Behaviors
This program is promising for improving parenting behaviors. The review of the program yielded sufficient evidence of a favorable effect (effect size = .40).
SAMHSA’S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES