ECHO Curriculum Background
Overview of ECHO's goals, motivation, and curriculum design process
Get Started with ECHO
This page includes the materials organizations need to begin using ECHO, including facilitation guides, planning documents, and communications resources.
Program Overview and Orientation
Review the curriculum overview, getting-started guidance, suggested timelines, prerequisites, and FAQs to prepare your team to deliver ECHO.
Getting Started with ECHO
Guidance on preparing staff, planning timelines, and launching ECHO
ECHO Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about ECHO’s purpose, structure, audience, and implementation
Research and Evidence Base
Explore the evidence base behind CBI, understand the therapeutic group processes and development stages that guide ECHO, and see how these proven strategies support youth.
Research Primer – Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
Overview of University of Chicago research showing how CBI can benefit young people
Research Primer – Group Theory
Summary of group development stages for ECHO facilitation
Implementation and Facilitation Guides
Use facilitator guides, group setup and sequencing tools, and de-escalation resources for consistent, effective delivery of ECHO across settings.
Facilitator Guide
Curriculum overview and guidance for leading ECHO sessions with fidelity and consistency
Facilitation Guide – Beginning a Group
Guidance for launching groups, setting norms, and building early group cohesion
ECHO Group Application Module Order
Recommended sequence for delivering ECHO modules for closed groups
ECHO Tools for Managing Emotions, Thoughts, and Conflict
Introduces ECHO tools youth use to pause, reflect, and respond to emotions and conflict
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy De-escalation Toolkit
Step-by-step CBT-based strategies for managing conflict and escalating behavior
Family and Community Engagement Resources
Find family-friendly FAQs and talking points that help explain ECHO to caregivers, community organizations, and funders.
Communications Toolkit
Ready-to-use talking points explaining ECHO for families, partners, and funders
Parent/Guardian Resource Guide
Family-friendly FAQs explaining ECHO, what youth learn, and how caregivers can engage