Case Study: Taiwan’s Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention: The Child and Youth High-Risk Family Program

In 2004, prompted by advocacy efforts from Taiwan’s Child Welfare League Foundation (CWLF), the Taiwanese government began implementation of the Child and Youth High-Risk Family Program (High-Risk Family Program), which targets families with children under the age of 18 that might be dealing with situations such as marital problems, family conflicts, parenting problems, mental illness, addiction, or suicide. The goal of the program is to allow children to receive proper care while ensuring that families can remain intact and self-sustained. The service includes frequent home visitations and connects the families to relevant resources. This article will introduce the development of, achievements of, and challenges faced by the High-Risk Family Program between 2004 and 2018. It describes the attached Adversity Turnaround Program and concludes with suggestions for future improvement.