ASU REACH Institute

What ASU REACH Institute does

ASU REACH Institute is a non-profit translational research center housed within Arizona State University's Department of Psychology. Its core function is to develop, rigorously evaluate, and disseminate evidence-based programs targeting child, youth, and family mental health and well-being. The institute's portfolio spans programs for families post-divorce or separation (ADAPT, including ADAPT for First Responders and the web-based eNBP / eNew Beginnings), families affected by parental substance use (Bridges), youth anxiety (COMPASS for Courage), and team-/community-based neuroscience-informed work (ProjectBrainTeam), with the Center for Resilient Families serving as an umbrella structure for family-focused research and dissemination.

The institute's underlying technology stack centers on manualized, replicable intervention protocols backed by NIH-funded randomized controlled trials and longitudinal follow-up — including 15-year outcome data — rather than on proprietary software. Delivery modes include in-person group workshops, web-based curricula (eNBP), and train-the-trainer implementation. Programs are typically offered at no cost to end-user families, while institutional customers (schools, community agencies, the Arizona National Guard, municipal first-responder departments) access programs through licensing, training, and implementation-support contracts.

Revenue is generated primarily through competitive federal grants (notably NIMH, NIDA, and NICHD R01 awards, including R01HD094334 and R01 DA045855) and private foundation funding, with secondary revenue from training workshops and program licensing. Distribution is anchored in institutional partnerships across Arizona (Arizona National Guard; Mesa Fire, Gilbert Police, Phoenix Police; Child Mind Institute) and a stated international footprint of 16 countries. Strategic emphasis is on translational pipeline expansion — multiple new programs and centers launched in 2024 and a 2025 entry into the public-safety vertical — within a non-commercial, grant-dependent operating model.

Name

ASU REACH Institute

Legal name

Arizona State University REACH Institute

Website

https://reachinstitute.asu.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASU REACH Institute is a non-profit research center within Arizona State University's Department of Psychology that develops, evaluates, and disseminates evidence-based programs supporting child, youth, and family mental health, serving families, schools, the military, and first responders through training and licensing.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Funding: Funded primarily through grants from federal agencies including the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute on Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and private foundations such as the New York Life Foundation and Dove Self Esteem Project.
2. Program Licensing and Training: Revenue generated through training providers and community members to deliver evidence-based programs. Training workshops are both didactic and experiential, providing program materials and required skills knowledge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The ASU REACH Institute develops, evaluates, and scales evidence-based programs and resources to promote well-being for children, youth, and families. Its core offerings include structured parenting programs (ADAPT, eNew Beginnings, Parenting in the Moment), childhood anxiety interventions (COMPASS for Courage, Phoenix Sessions), school and family engagement programs (BRIDGES), bereavement support (Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families), and self-esteem curricula (Amazing Me, My Hair My Crown), delivered through online platforms, school curricula, and provider training workshops.

Product overview

The ASU REACH Institute offers a comprehensive portfolio of evidence-based programs and resources focused on child, youth, and family well-being. The core offerings include ADAPT (Adaptive Parenting Tools) for military and first responder families, the eNew Beginnings Program for divorced parents, Bridges for middle school families, COMPASS for Courage and The Phoenix Sessions for childhood anxiety, and Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families. Supporting these are the Amazing Me Program and My Hair My Crown for self-esteem, the Center for Resilient Families as a resource hub, a Trauma Screener Tool, and Training and Education programs. The portfolio is delivered across multiple formats including in-person workshops, online asynchronous programs, and research studies, all grounded in prevention science research conducted by the institute's scientists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eNew Beginnings Program: An asynchronous online program helping parents protect children from negative effects of parental divorce
• ADAPT (Adaptive Parenting Tools)
• Bridges Program
• COMPASS for Courage
• Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families
• The Phoenix Sessions
• Amazing Me Program
• My Hair My Crown
• Parenting in the Moment

Products and services

• ADAPT (Adaptive Parenting Tools) Evidence-based parenting model equipping parents in high-stress careers (military, first responders) with tools to reduce stressors, improve family and individual wellness, and support children's adjustment. Available in group, online, and one-on-one formats.
• eNew Beginnings Program (eNBP) Asynchronous online program helping divorcing or separating parents protect their children from negative effects of parental divorce through simple but powerful parenting skills. Available in 6-week and 10-week formats across smartphone, tablet, and computer; includes separate versions for fathers and mothers.
• Bridges Program Family-focused program for middle school students and their parents using evidence-based strategies to increase school engagement and prevent common teen problems including substance use. Implemented through schools and school districts with trained facilitators.
• COMPASS for Courage Streamlined school- and community-based intervention providing cognitive, behavioral, and social skills training strategies to prevent and reduce anxiety symptoms in children ages 8 to 13. Uses gamified, game-based lessons for shorter training requirements.
• The Phoenix Sessions Brief, exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy program adapted to train parents as in-home coaches to reduce childhood anxiety using structured real-world exposure practices and anxiety-reducing skills, with cultural tailoring.
• Amazing Me Program Evidence-based school curriculum helping children ages 9-11 build self-esteem, body confidence, and eliminate weight-based bullying and teasing. Satisfies national educational health requirements for 4th and 5th grade classrooms.
• My Hair My Crown Workshop helping girls ages 11-14 boost self-esteem, hair satisfaction, and acceptance, inspired by The CROWN Act which aims to ensure protection against discrimination based on racialized hairstyles.
• Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families 10-session group program for caregivers of children who have experienced the death of a parent, teaching practical parenting and self-care tools that promote resilience. Based on the extensively evaluated Family Bereavement Program and available domestically and internationally.
• Parenting in the Moment Parenting program designed to help families who have moved to the United States make every moment count in helping their family thrive, combining cultural preservation with parenting skills.
• Trauma Screener Tool (TSSCA) Quick, simple, and reliable five-question instrument based on the UCLA PTSD Index for DSM V to screen children ages 5-18 for traumatic stress symptoms, producing normal, borderline, or further-assessment results.
• Center for Resilient Families (CRF) Resource hub providing webinars, programs, and practical tools for parents, caregivers, and those who work with families. Covers topics including parenting through separation, fatherhood, bullying, digital world navigation, and food/body image.
• Training and Education Programs Training and educational offerings including pre-doctoral and postdoctoral training, workshops for providers and community members to deliver REACH programs, and NIDA T32 research training fellowship focused on drug use and HIV prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children of parents in eNew Beginnings Program showed 37% lower rate of diagnosed mental disorders and 69% reduction in developing mental disorders at 6 and 15-year follow-ups
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Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mesa Fire and Medical DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Local partner providing input on first responder challenges and pain points for development of ADAPT for First Responders program. Part of collaboration to tailor parenting program for first responder families.
• Gilbert Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner providing expertise on first responder challenges. Sgt. Mark Worden oversees peer support and wellness, highlighting barriers to resource utilization and qualities of successful programming. Collaboration reflects shared commitment to proactive, research-backed support.
• Phoenix Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in development of ADAPT for First Responders program, providing input on first responder-specific needs and implementation considerations.
• Child Mind InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ASU REACH faculty (Sharlene Wolchik, Abigail Gewirtz, Irwin Sandler, Joanna Kim) collaborated with Child Mind Institute to develop the Positive Parenting, Thriving Kids project featuring 40 videos in English and Spanish with 150+ caregivers, kids, and experts. Funded by California Department of Health Care Services. Irwin Sandler played a key developer role, contributing to script review, video development, and learning guide creation.
• Arizona National GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022First cohort of Arizona National Guard members completed ADAPT group training facilitated by ASU REACH Institute. REACH staff supported implementation and training, while Guard personnel became certified ADAPT facilitators for their units. Program expanding to include group, online, and one-on-one (ADAPTLite) formats.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ASU.REACH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asureachinstitute
• Instagraminstagram.com/centerforresilientfamilies

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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