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Learn about the range of practices comprising the continuum of youth engagement to youth empowerment.

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Learn about Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative's evidence-informed approach to the change and implementation process.

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Consider whose perspectives are represented on your team. 

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Learn how implementation teams can assess readiness for change and implementation and support related planning.

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Use this crosswalk to start thinking concretely about prevention planning as a change and implementation process. 

Webinar

Learn about research and practice insights for implementing evidence-based practices in child welfare systems.

Podcast

Explore the efforts agencies, community collaborative organizations, and others are making to bring families, youth, and communities to the table as they strive to improve the child welfare system in this podcast. 

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

Webinar

Build skills in community engagement in quality improvement and enhanced data exploration. 

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Explore strategies for redesigning the child welfare service array to meet the needs of youth and young adults currently and formerly in foster care.

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Explore tips to help promote youth mental health and wellness services, jurisdictional highlights, and links to relevant resources and tools.

Webinar

Learn how continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes can improve implementation fidelity and enhance program outcomes at a child welfare agency.

Webinar

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.

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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.

Podcast

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