Strengthening Families Program

The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is an evidence-based family skills training program developed by Dr. Karol Kumpfer in 1982. Designed for both high-risk and general population families, the program teaches parenting skills alongside youth life and refusal skills through a combination of separate parent and youth sessions followed by joint family practice. SFP is available in versions for families with children from birth through age 17 and has been evaluated through randomized controlled trials in nine countries. Research consistently shows reductions in youth substance use, depression, and aggression, along with improvements in family bonding, communication, and parenting skills. The program is recognized by SAMHSA, NIDA, OJJDP, and other national and international review bodies, and is used in all 50 U.S. states and 36 countries.

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