Explore three different simulations used to train and build child welfare workers’ skills by mimicking the conditions and content that a worker will encounter on the job.  

This video builds awareness of what the court sim lab looks like and what the experience is like for participants.

This video builds awareness of what the medical sim lab looks like and what the experience is like for participants.

This video describes the debriefing process and explain how it is integral to simulation training.

This video builds awareness of how realistic environments contribute to learning.

This video shows the experience of trainees engaging with the family actors in a safe space.

This video builds an understanding of key considerations for developing and scaling up a simulation training effort and how to overcome common challenges.

This video develops an understanding of key considerations for sustaining and continuously improving a simulation training effort and how to overcome common challenges.

This video increases familiarity with the benefits of simulation, including how simulation can strengthen worker skills and improve worker confidence and readiness for practice. 

Hear from a family about the challenges of dealing with an autism diagnosis and other issues while navigating the child welfare system.

Presents strategies to promote engagement and support of families and kin, and describes the importance of continuous feedback. Steven, the kinship navigator, shares how he joined the team, what he does in his role, and what the workgroup is doing to help the agency improve the support and services provided to families.

Learn how and why racial and ethnic disparities exist in child welfare systems and in outcomes for children, youth, and families.

Discover strategies for using data to build evidence, engage youth, families, and other partners, and move toward racial equity in child welfare. ​

Discover how data sharing can improve the child welfare court system.

Explore how an engaged workforce with shared values can increase effectiveness in child welfare.