A digital health tool to help families prevent violence and boost child mental health
Official title: A Digital Health Technology to Prevent Family Violence and Improve Child Mental Health
Funded at Northwest Prevention Science INC · NIH-11415654 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A digital family-centered program is being tested to help children with behavior and mood problems and to support their families, especially in school settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwest Prevention Science INC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Eugene, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $870,724 |
| NIH project number | 5R42MH132191-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415654 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and adolescents with behavioral and mental health concerns and their families, particularly those in school settings.
✕Less likely to help
Children without access to digital tools or whose family situations do not align with the program may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to keep children safe and improve their mental health by delivering a family-focused online intervention through schools. It builds on a long history of evidence and uses a digital platform to connect families with strategies that support positive behavior and mood in children. If successful, it could make effective help more available where many kids currently go without services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families and schools could have an accessible tool to improve child mental health and reduce behavior problems.
How similar studies have gone: Previous Family Check-Up programs have shown improvements in child behavior and mental health, and this digital version is being adapted for school use.
Where this research is happening
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Northwest Prevention Science INC
Eugene, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reiter, Lisa Ann — Northwest Prevention Science INC
- Study coordinator: Reiter, Lisa Ann
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.