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Learn about a framework for applying safety science to promote a culture of safety in child welfare agencies.

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Learn about the importance of successful collaboration and engagement for implementing prevention-focused systems.

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Learn about the practice and systemic changes Hawaii, Indiana, and Westchester County, NY, made in partnership with their youth and young adult partners.

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Buzzwords: Moving to Behavioral Descriptors doodle video is a short, animated video that follows a child involved in a child welfare investigation. The video describes what buzzwords are and illustrates the impact they can have on children and families. It also demonstrates how to recognize buzzwords and offers strategies for transforming buzzwords into objective, behavior-based descriptors.

Webinar

Hear about the youth-led projects of the Division X Technical Assistance project in fiscal year 2022.

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Hear how Division X Technical Assistance Targeted Assistance Projects (TAPs) helped child welfare agencies enhance policies and practices for youth and young adults.

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Discover how parent partner programs support family reunification by guiding and motivating parents into constructive interactions with the child welfare system and courts.

Video

Learn how child welfare organizations can create equity in the workforce. 

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Learn strategies to address the mental health needs of children, young people, and families.

Webinar

Explore existing frameworks for protective capacities and protective factors and learn how to use them together for better prevention.

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Explore insights on using protective capacities and protective factors to build a continuum of practice that extends from safety to strength-building.