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Strengthening Families Networking Webinar: June 2018

June 2018

This webinar focuses on how groups around the country are using the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework to communicate with parents and caregivers. 

Brief

Strengthening Families: Concrete Support in Times of Need

This brief discusses the importance of helping parents identify, find, and receive concrete support. This will ensure that they receive necessities everyone needs and deserves.
(2 pp)

Brief

Outcomes of Sexual Minority Youth in Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Professionals

This brief utilizes data from the NSCAW-II to address a number of goals related to increasing our current knowledge concerning lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth involved in child welfare.
(8 pp)

Report

Sexual and Reproductive Health of Youth in Out-of-Home Care: A Policy and Practice Framework for Child Welfare

March 2018

This report is the cornerstone of a three-part compendium of sexual and reproductive health guidance and resources for child welfare jurisdictions. It is intended for child welfare leadership and policy makers.
(36 pp)

Brief

Youth Thrive Profile: Seneca Family of Agencies

This brief profiles one of 15 Youth Thrive initiatives. Seneca works to enhance the well-being of children and families referred by child welfare, mental health, and juvenile probation systems.
(2 pp)

Brief

Taking Care of Yourself: Self-Care for Kinship Care Providers

This brief is designed to help kinship care providers reflect on their experience, identify their strengths, identify where they need support, consider the importance of self-care, and more.
(6 pp)

Brief

Taking Care of Yourself: Self-Care for Home Visitors

This brief discusses the importance for home visitors to take care of themselves and ways they can use the five protective factors to promote their own well-being.
(2 pp)

Brief

Taking Care of Yourself: Self-Care for Foster and Resource Parents

This brief is designed to help foster and resource parents reflect on their experience, identify their strengths, identify where they need support, consider the importance of self-care, and more.
(6 pp)

Brief

Taking Care of Yourself: Self-Care for Early Care and Education Providers

This brief discusses the importance for early care workers and educators to take care of themselves and ways they can use the five protective factors to promote their own well-being.
(2 pp)

Report

Selecting a Family Support and Strengthening Program Assessment Tool: An Overview for Program Leaders and Funders

August 2015

This report gives an understanding of how an organization may use assessment tools in its quality improvement efforts. It describes tools, compares key elements, and provides training and technical assistance information.
(142 pp)