How can family-based residential treatment programs help reduce substance use and improve child welfare outcomes?
Learn how family-based residential treatment for parental substance use disorder can keep families together and improve outcomes.
Prevention
How can supportive housing help improve outcomes for families in the child welfare system?
Explore key components of supportive housing programs and evidence of their effectiveness with child welfare-involved families.
What are some ways San Francisco’s Family Resource Centers strengthen families and protect children?
These brief videos describe how family resource centers in San Francisco offer concrete supports to families and build protective factors.
Prevention
Explore our Questions from the field resources to learn more about how to prevent child maltreatment.
Substance use disorder
Explore our Questions from the field resources to learn more about substance use disorders and child welfare.
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
This brief provides background on CAPTA, which provides grants to states to support prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
On The Pathway of Hope: 2019 Signature Report
What would the child welfare system look like if we could better support families before they are in crisis? Learn more in our 2019 signature report.
What does Family First mean for families and for child welfare systems?
In this leadership Q & A, BJ Walker, director of Illinois DCFS, shares her perspectives regarding the importance of Family First.
Bester, San Francisco efforts receive Jim Casey Building Communities of Hope Awards
These awards recognize communities working together to improve the safety and success of children and their families.
How does Circles of Support help keep children safe at home?
Striving to keep children safe at home, Circles of Support combines evidence-informed interventions within a culturally relevant context.