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MATCH-ADTC Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems

Effective treatment for four common disorders

CHDI is helping behavioral health clinicians treat children and youth experiencing anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress, and behavior problems with a single evidence-based practice.

Treating multiple disorders with a single evidence-based practice

Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems

MATCH-ADTC is an evidence-based treatment designed for children ages 6-15. Unlike most treatment approaches that focus on single disorders, MATCH is designed to treat four common behavioral health concerns among children, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and behavior problems.

MATCH is comprised of 33 modules (e.g., praise, rewards, etc.) representing treatment components that are frequently included in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) protocols for depression, anxiety including post-traumatic stress, and behavioral parent training for disruptive behavior. Based on the child's primary concern, treatment is sequentially organized and flexible in order to tailor treatment to each child's specific characteristics and needs.

Treatment for children with:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Conduct

Outcomes:

  • Children learn and practice a wide range of coping skills
  • Caregivers learn effective ways to support their children

Implement, replicate and evaluate

MATCH was developed by Bruce Chorpita, Ph.D. and John Weisz, Ph.D., ABPP. The model synthesizes decades of empirically based research on evidence-based treatments and strategies. 

CHDI, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Harvard University (HU) established a partnership in July 2013 to implement, replicate and evaluate MATCH-ADTC. The MATCH initiative included a randomized clinical trial conducted by Harvard University and supports continued statewide dissemination led by CHDI using the Learning Collaborative methodology. 

Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems

MATCH-ADTC is an evidence-based treatment designed for children ages 6-15. Unlike most treatment approaches that focus on single disorders, MATCH is designed to treat four common behavioral health concerns among children, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and behavior problems.

MATCH is comprised of 33 modules (e.g., praise, rewards, etc.) representing treatment components that are frequently included in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) protocols for depression, anxiety including post-traumatic stress, and behavioral parent training for disruptive behavior. Based on the child's primary concern, treatment is sequentially organized and flexible in order to tailor treatment to each child's specific characteristics and needs.

Treatment for children with:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Conduct

Outcomes:

  • Children learn and practice a wide range of coping skills
  • Caregivers learn effective ways to support their children

Implement, replicate and evaluate

MATCH was developed by Bruce Chorpita, Ph.D. and John Weisz, Ph.D., ABPP. The model synthesizes decades of empirically based research on evidence-based treatments and strategies. 

CHDI, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Harvard University (HU) established a partnership in July 2013 to implement, replicate and evaluate MATCH-ADTC. The MATCH initiative included a randomized clinical trial conducted by Harvard University and supports continued statewide dissemination led by CHDI using the Learning Collaborative methodology. 

 

MATCH-ADTC Results

Last year, the MATCH-ADTC providers we worked with (and the families they treated) saw excellent results:

  • 82.1% Showed significant improvement
  • 94% Of caregivers were highly satisfied with treatment
  • 38 New clinical staff were trained to deliver MATCH-ADTC
  • 505 Children received MATCH-ADTC
 

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Annual Report

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MATCH brochure

Learn more about MATCH in this brochure for families.

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