The demand for sector-specific HOPE trainings has been incredible over the past year. It’s been such a rewarding process to work with our partners and families with lived experiences…to create meaningful and specific courses. – Amanda Winn, MSW, Director of Training and Technical Assistance
HOPE doubled its course offerings on the Virtual Learning Hub
BOSTON, MA, August 28, 2024 – The HOPE National Resource Center, in partnership with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), Strengthening Families in partnership with the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee (AIMHiTN), and Centerstone, released four new online courses on the Virtual Learning Hub. These courses, available free of charge, include three sector-specific courses and one introductory course in Spanish:
- Introducción a HOPE – Resultados saludables de experiencias positivas (Introduction to HOPE)
- HOPE and Child Welfare
- HOPE and Home Visiting
- HOPE and Strengthening Families for Systems-Impacted Families
“The demand for sector-specific HOPE trainings has been incredible over the past year,” shared Amanda Winn, MSW, Director of Training and Technical Assistance. “It’s been such a rewarding process to work with our partners and families with lived experiences in the fields of child welfare, juvenile justice, home visiting, and more to create meaningful and specific courses tied to real-life experiences and practical examples.”
In addition to these new courses, the HOPE National Resource Center offers a number of courses aligning the HOPE framework with related topics and professional fields including the original English version of Introduction to HOPE, HOPE and Antiracism Approaches, HOPE and Substance Use Prevention, Intervention and Treatment, and HOPE and Pediatric Residency (currently in beta).
Introducción a HOPE – Resultados saludables de experiencias positivas (Introduction to HOPE)
Created in partnership with Centerstone, Introducción a HOPE – Resultados saludables de experiencias positivas is the Spanish version of the original introductory online course. This course is intended for native Spanish-speaking professionals who work with children and families. Participants learn about the science behind positive childhood experiences (PCEs), the HOPE framework and the Four Building Blocks of HOPE, and what HOPE looks like in practice through short videos, case studies, quizzes, and other interactive activities.
HOPE and Child Welfare
HOPE and Child Welfare, in collaboration with AIMHiTN, covers the core topics of the HOPE framework and PCEs through the lens of the child welfare field. This training is intended for professionals who work in the child welfare field. Families and community members who have engaged with child welfare are also encouraged to complete this free training.
HOPE and Home Visiting
HOPE and Home Visiting, in partnership with Centerstone, covers the core topics of the HOPE framework and PCEs through the perspective of the home visiting field. This training is intended for professionals who work in home visiting or have experienced a home visitor.
HOPE and Strengthening Families for Systems-Impacted Families
Created in collaboration with CSSP and NACCHO, HOPE and Strengthening Families for Systems-Impacted Families is intended for professionals who work with families impacted by the child welfare, juvenile justice, or justice systems. Participants learn about the science behind positive childhood experiences, the overlap between the HOPE and Strengthening Families frameworks, the connection between the Four Building Blocks of HOPE and Five Protective Factors, and what HOPE and Strengthening Families look like in practice.
About HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences
Based at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, the HOPE National Resource Center sees a world that honors and promotes positive experiences as necessary for health and well-being. Research shows that positive childhood experiences (PCEs) drive healthy child development and lessen the lifelong effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). HOPE aims to inspire a movement that changes how people and organizations advance health and well-being for children, families, and communities.
Robert Sege, MD, PHD, FAAP, Director of the Center for Community-Engaged Medicine at Tufts Medical Center and Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine, leads the HOPE National Resource Center.
Inquiries: HOPE@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
