Putting Children FIRST
September 5, 2012 | Video
Child FIRST is an innovative home-visit program in Connecticut, is designed to stabilize families, connect them with social services, and help develop and support nurturing, responsive caregivers.
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Helping a New Jersey Nonprofit Take Its Services to the Next Level
September 3, 2012 | Story
Claire E. Walton details how a New Jersey Health Initiative (NJHI) Community Agency Capacity Enhancement (CACE) grant is helping the state's oldest nonprofit dedicated to the welfare of children develop and deliver effective programs.
Helping Students Determine Community Needs, and How to Address Them
July 12, 2012 | Story
Walter Zelman, director of the public health department at California State University, Los Angeles, tapped into Commission to Build a Healthier America research to inform students as they assessed local health concerns.
Child FIRST Learning Session 4
September 15, 2010 | Toolkit
This presentation (Learning Session #4) was from the Child FIRST (Child and Family Interagency Resource, Support, and Training) program which took place on September 15-16, 2012. Child FIRST works with the most vulnerable young children (prenatal th ...
Court Appointed Special Advocates Medical Advocacy Training Program
January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
This manual outlines the training goals and the role of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer in Medical Advocacy. The primary goal for the CASA Medical Advocacy is to ensure that children receive regular well-care, dental care, and ...
Boston PBS Affiliate Produces "Failure to Protect"
December 1, 2004 | Program Result
In January and February 2003, WGBH Educational Foundation aired a three-part Frontline series called "Failure to Protect," which addresses problems with the child welfare system in America.
Center Goes National to Solve Children's Health Issues, But Ends Up Local
August 1, 2003 | Program Result
The leadership of the Task Force for Child Survival and Development planned and implemented a national center to provide the public and policy-makers with science-based information on child health and development issues.
Miami-Dade Hosts a Summit Aimed at Improving Children's Lives
September 1, 2001 | Program Result
The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation held a planning meeting for a new initiative in Miami-Dade County to develop a comprehensive system of interventions addressing the health and developmental needs of the area's preschool children.
Prior Personal Relationships Predict how Well Teens Function as Parents
January 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 1999-2001, the University of Utah Department of Psychology conducted the third round of data collection and analysis for the Young Parenthood Project.
University Develops a Strategic Plan for Its Collaborative "Harvard Children's Initiative"
May 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 2001, the Harvard Children's Initiative developed a strategic plan to attract and motivate Harvard University students, faculty and staff to participate in a sustained effort to serve children.