The Research

Familia Adelante Evaluation Familia Adelante, initially tested with middle school-aged youth with behavioral problems in Southern California, demonstrated several positive outcomes, including: • Effective screening of high-risk youth • Culturally-responsive program content • Successful retention of high-risk families through bilingual outreach personnel The program was also rigorously tested in the Blythe Street Project in Van Nuys, California, showing significant improvements in youth self-esteem, school performance, and overall conduct. Further studies revealed that Familia Adelante's strategies effectively reduced multiple risk behaviors in a predominantly Mexican-American sample, i.e. • Enhancing communication • Perception of substance use harm • Reducing social norms related to risky behaviors The program shows promise in improving various aspects of participants' family life and supports the feasibility of multi-risk reduction behavioral health prevention approaches.