---
title: ChildFirst
description: "  Child First® (CF) is a two-generation model that works with young children and their families, providing intensive, home-based mental health services. With CF, families work alongside a Mental Health Clinician and Family Support Partner with the goal to promote…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/adoption-competence/childfirst/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Adoption Competent Mental Health
tags:
  - Audience
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Exemplars
  - Mental health professionals
  - TA sites
---

# ChildFirst

 

Child First® (CF) is a two-generation model that works with young children and their families, providing intensive, home-based mental health services.

With CF, families work alongside a Mental Health Clinician and Family Support Partner with the goal to promote healing for the family.

 

[Read More](https://iik.org/programs/child-first/)

 

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