What is a population-based approach to child welfare?
A population-based approach to child welfare aligns all community stakeholders behind goals to prevent child maltreatment and keep famliies safely together.
Prevention
How do St. Anne’s programs for pregnant and parenting young mothers break the cycle of child abuse and neglect?
St. Anne’s in Los Angeles is meeting the needs of pregnant and parenting young mothers in foster care through a continuum of services.
How does Inwood House meet the needs of expectant and parenting youth in foster care?
Learn how Inwood House at the Children’s Village developed integrated prevention and community-based services for young parents in foster care.
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.
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.