UCLA Parenting & Children's Friendship Program

What UCLA Parenting & Children's Friendship Program does

The UCLA Parenting & Children's Friendship Program is a clinical and research initiative housed within the UCLA Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, itself part of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. The program consists of two related offerings: the Children's Friendship Program (Social Skills), which delivers structured social skills training to children and adolescents who struggle with peer relationships, and the Parenting Program for Children and Adolescents, which provides parent training and behavioral intervention guidance for families managing childhood behavioral challenges. Both programs are evidence-based therapeutic interventions, with clinical services delivered through UCLA Health's integrated care system, including the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the 74-bed Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital.

The underlying technology is human-delivered clinical methodology rather than a software platform: structured curricula and intervention protocols developed and refined by UCLA researchers, with research dissemination through academic publications and conferences. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; services are billed through UCLA Health's standard institutional channels, and patients are typically reached through clinical referrals within UCLA Health or via the Department of Psychiatry.

The business model is non-commercial. Revenue, where applicable, is derived from a mix of federal and state research grants, foundation philanthropy, and clinical service revenue captured within UCLA Health's billing system. The program operates as an internal academic unit of a public state university (University of California, Los Angeles) with no independent ownership, venture capital, or private equity structure. Strategic positioning is enhanced by affiliation with one of the top-ranked psychiatry departments in the United States (U.S. News & World Report) and access to over 300 academic researchers and clinicians across the Semel Institute ecosystem.

Name

UCLA Parenting & Children's Friendship Program

Legal name

UCLA Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

Website

https://semel.ucla.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The UCLA Parenting & Children's Friendship Program delivers evidence-based social skills training and parenting interventions for children and adolescents within UCLA's Semel Institute, serving families through UCLA Health clinical referrals and academic research channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL) (EDAKAMAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK), Positive Discipline & Behavior Support Programs (EDACALAD), Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL)

Keywords

• Social skills training
• Parenting intervention programs
• Child behavioral health
• Adolescent psychiatry services
• Evidence-based therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Clinical Services: Programs operate within UCLA's academic medical center structure, funded through a combination of federal and state government research grants, foundation philanthropy, and clinical service revenue from patient care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The UCLA Parenting & Children's Friendship Program operates two evidence-based clinical programs within the Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior: the Children's Friendship Program (Social Skills), which provides structured group interventions to help children develop peer relationship and social interaction skills, and the Parenting Program for Children and Adolescents, which supports parents in managing childhood behavioral challenges. Both programs are delivered through UCLA's Department of Psychiatry and clinical care system.

Product overview

The UCLA Parenting & Children's Friendship Program appears to operate within the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, which offers a broad portfolio of research programs, clinical divisions, and centers focused on neuroscience and human behavior. The relevant programs include the Children's Friendship Program (Social Skills) and the Parenting Program for Children and Adolescents. These programs are part of a comprehensive ecosystem that includes research areas such as Child, Adolescent, and Family, clinical divisions like Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and various centers dedicated to different aspects of mental health and neuroscience research. The Semel Institute itself is a collaboration between the Department of Psychiatry, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, and academic research faculty, serving as both a research and clinical care institution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Friendship Program (Social Skills) A structured clinical program focused on developing social skills in children, providing evidence-based group interventions to improve peer relationships, social interactions, and friendship-building capacity. Designed for children and adolescents who experience difficulty making friends, social anxiety, or peer relationship challenges. Delivered through UCLA's Department of Psychiatry and clinical care system.
• Parenting Program for Children and Adolescents A structured clinical program supporting parenting interventions for children and adolescents, providing parent training, behavioral intervention guidance, and family support. Designed for parents and caregivers seeking structured support to address childhood behavioral issues, family stress, and child management challenges. Delivered through UCLA's Department of Psychiatry and clinical care system.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Parenting Program and Children's Friendship Program operate within an integrated partnership with the Department of Psychiatry and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital to provide comprehensive clinical care. The combined entities bring together world-class researchers and clinicians to discover and implement effective treatments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Leading pediatric academic medical center nationally ranked for behavioral health and child psychiatry research. Comparable as a peer academic institution offering evidence-based interventions, parenting support, and social skills programs for children with developmental and behavioral challenges.
• Seattle Children's Hospital: Major pediatric academic medical center with extensive child and adolescent behavioral health programs and research portfolio. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering pediatric mental health services, social skills interventions, and parenting support within an academic medical center framework.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): Top-ranked pediatric hospital with a comprehensive behavioral health division serving children and adolescents. Comparable as a leading academic pediatric institution providing evidence-based clinical care, research, and family support programs targeting similar populations.
• Boston Children's Hospital: Harvard-affiliated pediatric academic medical center with leading child psychiatry and behavioral health programs. Comparable as a peer academic institution delivering evidence-based interventions for children with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges through integrated research-clinical programs.
• Stanford Children's Health: Academic pediatric health system affiliated with Stanford University offering child and adolescent behavioral health services and research. Comparable as a peer California-based academic medical center providing child psychiatry and developmental intervention programs within a top-tier research university.

Direct peers

• PCIT International: Organization that disseminates Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, an evidence-based parenting intervention for child behavioral challenges. Directly comparable as a structured, evidence-based parenting support program targeting families of children with behavioral difficulties.
• Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Evidence-based parenting program with global reach offering tiered interventions for parents of children with behavioral challenges. Comparable as a validated parenting intervention system with research backing and structured delivery methodology similar to UCLA's Parenting Program.
• Yale Child Study Center: Yale's academic center for child and adolescent psychiatry research and clinical care, offering evidence-based interventions and parenting programs within a top-tier research university. Directly comparable as a peer academic institution providing child behavioral health programs of similar scope and rigor.

Emerging players

• May Institute: National nonprofit organization providing services for children and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, and behavioral challenges. Comparable as a provider of evidence-based behavioral interventions and social skills training with overlapping target populations of children with social deficits.
• Child Mind Institute: Independent nonprofit dedicated to transforming mental health care for children through clinical care, research, and family education. Comparable as a child-focused organization providing evidence-based behavioral health interventions, parenting resources, and educational content with overlapping mission and target audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uclaparentingandsocialskills

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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