About SFP

The Strengthening Families Program

The SFP is a culturally sensitive, best-practice prevention program for families with children ages 3-17.

The Strengthening Families Program™ was developed by Dr. Karol Kumpfer (University of Utah). This evidence-based training program develops parenting skills, children’s skills, and family life skills within families. This program is offered by many notable organizations across North America and in Europe.

The SFP uses the family system and behavioural approaches to:

Improve family relationships
Improve parenting skills
Increase youth social and life skills

The OBJECTIVE of the program is to REDUCE RISK FACTORS affecting youth such as:

Academic difficulties
Behavioral / Emotional problems
Social development issues

The GOAL is to strengthen MAJOR PROTECTIVE FACTORS:

Parent/child attachment
Parental monitoring and discipline
Consistent, predictable parenting
Family communication