Dr. William C. Bell: There’s power in Communities of Hope
At the 2026 CarePortal Annual Conference, President and CEO Dr. William C. Bell spoke about Casey Family Programs’ Communities of Hope framework.
How have child protection agencies partnered with faith-based organizations to support families?
Arizona and Oklahoma provide examples of successful models of partnership between child protection agencies and faith-based organizations.
How do Tribal health, Medicaid, and child welfare systems interact?
Various systems serving Native American children and families can work together to support services that improve safety and well-being.
What are examples of Tribal behavioral health and traditional healing programs?
The Sacred Child Project, Whazhazhe Early Learning Academy, and Healing Horse Ranch are profiled.
How can Tribal health, Medicaid, and child welfare partner to support traditional healing and behavioral health services?
Seven collaboration strategies have been successful in advancing culturally informed behavioral health approaches in Tribal communities.
How can supportive housing improve outcomes for families in the child welfare system?
An innovative model combining stable housing with wraparound services helps families work on their health, recovery, and personal growth.
Building, Growing, Supporting and Sustaining Communities of Hope for All of America’s Children
Dr. William C. Bell’s presentation for the Center on Community Philanthropy at the Clinton School of Public Service, University of Arkansas.
How Oregon DHS engages community in Continuous Quality Improvement
This map tool helps public agencies, like Oregon DHS, engage their constituents to tailor services to the needs of individual communities.
How the Pelican Center used the Community Opportunity Map to support students in Louisiana
This map tool helps public-private partnerships create precise, local strategic plans to invest in hope and improve education for youth.
The Community Opportunity Map
This interactive tool highlights the aspects of communities associated with safe children and strong families. Learn more about yours.
Dr. William C. Bell: Philanthropy is more than our money: Partnering to change the future
Speaking at the Hispanics in Philanthropy Annual Leadership Conference, Dr. Bell challenges philanthropy to actively partner for change.
How is universal access to the social determinants of health critical to the continuum of legal advocacy?
Examine how helping families access resources that improve social determinants of health is part of the continuum of legal advocacy.
