Publications & Resources

This brief summarizes these two frameworks, highlights their commonalities and differences, and identifies ways states and systems using both frameworks can use them together.
(2 pp)

This brief outlines Strengthening Families' approach to building protective factors, including a model to inform relationship and marriage education. It identifies ways programs and professionals can use them together to improve outcomes.
(4 pp)

This brief outlines the protective factors and offers in-depth details on their definitions.
(2 pp)

This brief outlines a review of academic literature on protective factors for the five vulnerable populations it serves. It also provides a summary of the alignment in research findings.
(2 pp)

This brief discusses the challenge of coordinating and aligning work both across the many different models and between home visiting and the many other services and supports families need.
(6 pp)

This brief outlines practices used by exemplary community-based programs to support families. Each section starts with a short description of the protective factor and core strategies for building that protective factor.
(41 pp)

This brief is a worksheet for trainers to coach workers on the protective and promotive factors. It provides an overview and ways to track worker progress through each factor.
(7 pp)

This brief outlines practices used by exemplary center-based programs to support families. Each section starts with a short description of the protective factor and core strategies for building that protective factor.
(54 pp)

This brief is a flyer full of useful information about the National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds’ comprehensive suite of training materials for Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework implementation.
(2 pp)