RENEW is designed for transition-aged youth (14-26) who are experiencing challenges in their home, school, and community. RENEW works best for youth who have a need to be in charge of their own process and support system. RENEW is often used with youth who have not engaged in, or responded to previous supports.
RENEW has been the focus of many qualitative and correlative studies. For nearly two decades, RENEW has shown strong evidence that it is a promising practice for improving outcomes with transition-age youth experiencing emotional and/or behavioral challenges. Visit Research & Resources for a full list of studies and book chapters.
RENEW has been successfully implemented with fidelity in high schools, middle schools, mental health centers, alternative schools, behavioral programs, out-of-district placements, and residential treatment centers.
A RENEW facilitator is someone who guides a youth through the RENEW process. This person has received RENEW facilitator training by a certified RENEW trainer.
Anyone who connects well with youth who have complex life challenges. People who already spend a lot of time supporting this population are good candidates. We’ve seen administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, mental health providers, social workers and many more professionals excel at using the model with youth.
The RENEW team at the IOD uses implementation science to determine the readiness of an organization to implement RENEW. They offer both on-site training and coaching for RENEW readiness and implementation. The RENEW IOD team also helps sites prepare for the resources, supports, and logistics needed for Facilitators to feel successful in their work with youth.
