The Building Community, Building Hope film series was developed to support the theme of the 20th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. It highlights innovative programs working to prevent and respond to child maltreatment by engaging parents and communities. The partnerships shown in the videos serve as examples of how to ensure the safety and well-being of children and families.
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Building Community, Building Hope [Video]
National Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination Center, Children’s Bureau (2015)
Highlights three innovative programs working to prevent and respond to child maltreatment by engaging parents and communities and forming the partnerships needed to ensure the safety and well-being of all children and families.
Building Community, Building Hope User's Guide
National Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination Center, Children’s Bureau (2017)
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Discusses the ways in which the Building Community, Building Hope film series can assist child welfare practitioners in engaging key stakeholders in child maltreatment prevention efforts.
Building Community, Building Hope: Partners United for Supportive Housing [Video]
National Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination Center, Children’s Bureau (2016)
Tells the story of Partners United for Supportive Housing (PUSH-CR) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a special program designed for families in the child welfare system who are facing homelessness or a housing crisis. It is one of five national supportive housing projects funded by Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (Children’s Bureau).
Building Community, Building Hope: Fostering Hope Initiative [Video]
National Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination Center, Children’s Bureau (2016)
Presents the Fostering Hope Initiative in central Oregon, a neighborhood-based collective impact initiative. It is designed to promote the positive development of children, strengthen families, and build community by mobilizing natural neighborhood supports and building an integrated system of community support and services.
Building Community, Building Hope: Magnolia Community Initiative [Video]
National Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination Center, Children’s Bureau (2016)
Tells the story of one of the programs featured in the film Building Community, Building Hope, the Magnolia Community Initiative in Los Angeles, California. Leaders explain the Magnolia Community Initiative’s goals and practices, and shows partners working together as part of a learning community, using data and creating ‘micro experiments’ to improve community outcomes.
An Unlikely Partnership: Strengthening Families Touched by Incarceration [Video]
National Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination Center, Children’s Bureau (2017)
Highlights strategies that facilitate stronger parent-child relationships and reduce recidivism rates among incarcerated parents.
An Unlikely Partnership Engagement Toolkit
National Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination Center, Children’s Bureau (2017)
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Presents tools, including discussion guides and communication resources, designed to increase engagement with the film An Unlikely Partnership.
Dads Rock! Nurturing Father Engagement [Video]
National Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination Center, Children’s Bureau (2017)
Highlights the work of the Children's Trust of Massachusetts Fatherhood Initiative by providing a look at home visiting with dads, father support groups, and professional men's family service providers' groups to provide insights into working differently with dads and addressing existing biases.
Dads Rock! Engagement Toolkit
National Child Abuse and Neglect Technical Assistance and Strategic Dissemination Center, Children’s Bureau (2017)
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Presents lessons learned from the Massachusetts-based Dad’s Rock program, which included home visiting programs, support groups, and family service providers groups for fathers.