University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Boys Town Center on Child and Family Well Being (CCFW)
The University of Nebraska-Boys Town Center on Child and Family Well Being (CCFW) is a collaborative project between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Boys Town, Nebraska. The mission of the Center is to enhance the well being of children and families by developing, implementing, and evaluating services that empower families and youth, support educational providers, and improve the quality of services delivered throughout the continuum of care.
The goal of CCFW is to become a nationally recognized Center of Excellence for research on child and family programs in the continuum of care. The continuum of care refers to services from least (e.g., hotline, parent education) to most (e.g., hospital, residential) intensive that are provided to children and families. The specific goals of CCFW are to:
(a) maximize the unique opportunities established through the UNL and Boys Town research partnership
(b) secure federal and foundation funding for the development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of services for children and families served
(c) support the state and national child welfare, mental health, and education communities; (d) provide out-reach, education, and dissemination of evidence-based research practices
(e) develop educational and research opportunities for practitioners and University of Nebraska students and faculty.
