Choose to Change® (C2C®) Program Guide

The guide outlines Choose to Change®’s overarching principles, purpose, and philosophy as well as specifications for delivering programming informed by C2C®. In the sections that follow, you will find a comprehensive overview of the C2C® program’s origin, its various components, and reference resources, including procedures and guidelines to enhance fidelity in the implementation of the C2C® program’s wraparound and trauma-informed services.

• Section 1 explores the history and development of Choose to Change®, including background on the program collaborators, Brightpoint (formerly Children’s Home & Aid) and Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP)™, the call to action that brought the two organizations together, a brief description of the C2C® program, and evidence of the program’s success identified in an evaluation conducted by the University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab in their role as research partners.
• Section 2 provides a comprehensive overview of C2C®, including the model, timeline of services, key personnel, and school and partner relationships.
• In Section 3, the key components of the program model are described in their entirety alongside examples isolated from the program evaluation as well as the significance of each element.
• Sections 4 – 6 chronicle the delivery of C2C® services from start to finish. These sections cover the recruitment process, engagement, and discharge at the end of services, including the core components of intensive wraparound support, advocacy, and trauma-informed therapy.
• Section 7 presents a summary of administrative counting expectations for supervision, documentation, and communications.
• Lastly, Section 8 concludes with a recounting of virtual service delivery, incorporating the requirements for delivering both remote wraparound mentorship and group telehealth services.