Learn to prepare transgender children and youth for court and support them in the courtroom.

Read about the value of collaboration as the key to prevention, safety, and long-term stability for children and families.

Learn how people with lived expertise have used their experiences to advocate for changes in approach, practice, and policy in child welfare. 

Learn about key considerations to sustain research and evaluation partnerships with people with lived expertise and minimize harm. 

Explore additional resources to learn about key considerations to sustain research and evaluation partnerships with people with lived expertise and minimize harm. 

Watch this short, animated video to examine how changing the language and messaging we use can support a shift to a more prevention-focused child welfare system.

Explore tools and resources that can help states plan for family-strengthening activities aligned with the FFPSA and prevention-oriented collaboration strategies.

Learn about the Indiana Department of Child Services’ upstream prevention approach to training and development, expanding the service array, and collaborating with system partners and providers in this recorded webinar.

Engage staff and partners with activities in this guide to start a dialogue and create a vision for a more prevention-focused child welfare system.

Hear practical advice about transforming partnerships from the team implementing a holistic prevention program in North Carolina in this short podcast.

The infographic provides a visual reference for the cultural shift needed to protect children through strengthening families.

Learn how the Children’s Home Society of Washington’s Parents for Parents program aligns with Family First Prevention Plan goals in this recorded webinar.

Helps child welfare leaders identify what they can do to advance their prevention vision and shows what they will see as that vision takes root.

Ensure that youth and young adults exiting foster care can obtain their vital documents before transitioning from foster care.

Use the guide and digital stories from this library with teams and individuals to advocate, inspire, support, recruit, train, and coach towards a better child welfare system.