How have family-serving agencies in New York City partnered to implement the Infant Safe Sleep Initiative?
Learn how the Administration for Children’s Services partnered with other New York City agencies to educate the public about safe sleep.
Public health
How has Texas advanced a public health approach to the prevention of abuse and neglect?
Learn how Texas invested in primary and secondary prevention programs to prevent child maltreatment using a public health framework.
How are public health nurses assisting with child protection investigations?
When public health nurses accompany caseworkers on investigations, the results can be beneficial to child and family well-being.
How is Family Connects providing every infant in Travis County, Texas, a healthy start to life?
Home visiting programs for new parents offer a universal approach to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Explore Austin’s model.
How is Nebraska’s Community Opportunity Map increasing access to and use of timely, high-quality data at the local level?
Learn how Nebraska’s local, state, and national partners collaborated to enhance the use and availability of community-level data.
What is a population-based approach to child welfare?
A population-based approach to child welfare aligns all community stakeholders behind goals to prevent child maltreatment and keep famliies safely together.
Why should we bring a racial equity lens to our work with children and families?
Dr. Joia Crear-Perry explores issues of race, maternal and child health disparities, and how we can address bias in our work with families.
Why should we re-envision the child welfare system using a public health lens?
Dr. Deborah Daro, senior research fellow at Chapin Hall, outlines the goals of a public health approach to child welfare.
How are Ohio Children’s Hospitals identifying sentinel injuries to reduce child fatalities?
Dr. Jonathan Thackeray and Carrie Baker share collaborative efforts to improve pediatric practices and prevent recurrent child maltreatment.
Is there an effective policy framework for oversight and monitoring of the use of psychotropic medication by youth in out-of-home care?
Given the high rate of psychotropic medication use by youth in out-of-home care, it is vital to establish effective oversight plans.