How can the child welfare system support families affected by substance use disorder?
Learn about the impact of substance use disorder on families, and some strategies and policies to improve outcomes for those affected by it.
Collaboration and partnership
How can people with lived experience be most effectively involved in systems change?
Learn lessons from a research report that are adaptable to child welfare on how to successfully engage people with lived experience.
Thriving Families, Safer Children, Supportive Communities
Learn how communities are engaging effectively with lived experience, addressing the system and investing in families.
How are states building community-based pathways to prevention services through Family First?
Learn how three jurisdictions are leveraging the Family First Prevention Services Act to serve families through community pathways.
Building Communities of Hope Through Effective Faith-Based Organizations
This toolkit is designed to assist faith-based organizations and communities in creating environments that support family well-being.
Lived expertise
Explore our Questions from the Field resources related to engaging people with lived expertise.
What should child protection agencies consider when working with children whose parent or primary caregiver is incarcerated?
Learn how child protection agencies can support children whose parent or primary caregiver is incarcerated.
How can child protection agencies support children spending time with their parents who are incarcerated?
Explore strategies for supporting relationships and visits between children in out-of-home care and parents who are incarcerated.
Investing in Equity: Sustaining hope for children and families
Investing in families means strengthening them, not separating them unnecessarily. Explore our signature report to learn more.
Is there an effective model for serving youth involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems?
Explore how the Crossover Youth Practice Model provides a coordinated approach to effectively serving crossover youth.