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11 ways to help children return to calm

Getting children out of “The Moment” ‘The Moment’ is something all children (and adults) experience; it refers to a period of being emotionally overwhelmed, caused by intense feelings of anger, anxiety, or distress. This resource provides 11 ways to help…

How to stay calm in the classroom

How to stay calm in the classroom

Stay calm in the classroom during conflict and chaos. Staying calm during times of conflict and chaos in the classroom can be challenging. When we lose our cool it can escalate situations and make them worse. To better keep yourself…

Bring the HOPE framework to the classroom

Bring the HOPE framework to the classroom

Create positive childhood experiences in your classroom. When thinking about how to decorate your classroom and how to get to know your students, consider doing this in a way that promotes positive childhood experiences (PCEs) using the HOPE framework. This…

Engaging youth around the Four Building Blocks of HOPE

Engaging youth around the Four Building Blocks of HOPE

Provide optimism for youth through this activity We strongly encourage educators to share the concept of the Four Building Blocks, or key types of positive childhood experiences (PCEs), with children and youth. For youth who have experienced trauma and adversity,…

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HOPE Toolkit for Educators

Promote PCEs in education The HOPE for Educators Toolkit is for teachers, school staff, school counselors, and anyone who works in K-12. This toolkit was created in partnership with HOPE Facilitators and HOPE Champions working in the education sector, and…

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HOPE for Adolescents

Teach adolescents about positive childhood experiences This resource is designed to help adolescents learn about the Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) framework. It introduces the four Building Blocks of HOPE, provides examples of how these concepts appear in their…

HOPE in Every Electronic Medical Record Note

HOPE in Every Electronic Medical Record Note

Promote positive childhood experiences in all clinical encounter documentation This resource provides a strengths based Electronic Medical Record documentation checklist for positive, patient-centered care. By intentionally documenting strengths, moments of joy, and protective factors, we strive to capture a more…

HOPEful Care for Adolescents

HOPEful Care for Adolescents

How can you provide HOPEful care? This resource provides tips for healthcare providers who want to provide HOPE-informed care to adolescents.

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HOPE Community Resource Binder

Be HOPEful about the future This HOPE Community Resource Binder provides tips and tricks to create a personalized binder full of formal and informal local resources that can promote access to the Four Building Blocks of HOPE.

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HOPEful Case Reviews with TRIADS

Utilizing TRIADS with HOPE The Building Blocks of HOPE and the TRIADS model can be used to promote strengths during case reviews. These tools allow for a more holistic process and reframe providers’ responses to center HOPE.

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