Best Practice Research that can be utilized by NATSAP Programs

• A Brief Compilation of U.S. National Statistics Indicating a Need for Effective Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth

• Trauma and Substance Abuse in Adolescents Compiled by Kreg Edgmon, Ph.D. and Adam Poll, M.S.

• The Teaching-Family Model
  
  The Teaching-Family model is an empirically tested residential
  treatment model. This model is currently utilized by NATSAP member program: Alpine Academy/Utah Youth Village. See: http://www.teaching-family.org/
  
  According to APA Online: The Teaching-Family Model is one of the few evidence-based residential treatment programs for troubled children.