CHIME+ Families Intervention
Supporting mental health equity for high-stress families with young children through community-engaged, mindfulness intervention.
The CHIME+ Families Intervention is a 6-week community-engaged, mindfulness-based intervention aimed to support caregivers’ emotional well-being through feasible in-the-moment reflective practices (e.g., mindfulness) and strengthening parent-child relationships. The CHIME+ program content and activities are intended to help caregivers manage their emotions, reduce reactivity so they have an opportunity to intentionally respond in a way that aligns with their parenting goals within the parent-child relationship.
The program is adapted from the original 8-week CHIME intervention, which is rooted in the CASEL model to promote the well-being of early childhood educators.
Project Goals and Objectives
Enhance Family Dynamics
Improve communication, empathy, and mutual understanding among family members to foster a nurturing and supportive environment.
Build Emotional Resilience
Equip families with tools to manage stress, conflicts, and daily challenges, enhancing resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity.
Promote Mental Health
Address the mental health needs of individuals and the family unit, fostering open discussions about mental well-being and reducing stigma.
Research and Evidence Base
The CHIME+ Families Intervention is based on the well-established CHIME model of recovery, which has proven effective in building resilience and improving well-being across different populations. This intervention integrates insights from family psychology, attachment theory, resilience research, and early childhood studies, creating a robust, data-driven family support program. The program aims to:
- Assess the long-term impact of the CHIME+ Families Intervention on family cohesion, mental health, and resilience.
- Identify effective practices that significantly enhance individual and family-wide well-being.
- Contribute valuable insights into family therapy, with implications for future mental health policies and practices, especially concerning early indicators of social disorders like ASD.