Where Research and Practice Come Together
3-C Institute for Social Development (3-C ISD) is a research institute devoted to the creation and delivery of tools that promote positive social, emotional, and mental health.
It is 3-C ISD's mission to advance the use of evidence-based practices in real-life settings so children and families can directly benefit. To this end, 3-C ISD is engaged in the development and testing of interventions for use by schools and community mental health centers. Our interventions include the S.S.GRIN series, a set of scientifically validated social skills training programs for children ages 5 through 15 years. Find out more about interventions.
3-C ISD also creates innovative technology that supports evidence-based practices and research more broadly. 3-C ISD's technology service products include Interlink to disseminate training programs for researchers through customized web-based tools, the Survey System to deploy social and behavioral assessment measures via the Internet, and Centerventions to provide customized web-based implementation support for evidence-based interventions.
3-C ISD's research and development is primarily funded through Federal grants and contracts. 3-C ISD also works with a wide array of partners across the globe through partnerships and sub-contracts.
To further the mission of integrating research and practice, 3-C ISD is housed with its sister company, 3-C Family Services, a multi-disciplinary mental health clinical practice for adults, youth, and families. The collaboration between 3-C Institute for Social Development and 3-C Family Services creates a synergy where real-world practice informs and is informed by research.
In the News
2009 Best of Cary Award
3-C Institute for Social Development (3-C ISD) has been selected for the 2009 Best of Cary Award in the Psychological Consultant category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
In the Spotlight
2009 Best of Cary Award
3-C Institute for Social Development has been selected for the 2009 Best of Cary Award in the Business Educational Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
Announcements
- Now Recruiting for a Research Study: Celebrating the Strengths of Black Youth for Children ages 7 - 9
- Now Recruiting for a Research Study: Social Skills Group Intervention for Children ages 4-6
- Now Recruiting for a Research Study: Parent Training and Social Skills Groups for Children
- Upcoming Research Participation Opportunity
Careers
There are currently no open positions.