Personal story: Filling in the science behind protective factors
The science of Strengthening Families, the HOPE framework, and PCEs This post is guest authored by Cailin O’Connor, Senior Associate, Center for the Study of Social Policy I was just…
The HOPE National Resource Center stands with Black Lives Matter
We stand with the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade These past few days, the killing of George Floyd has opened a raw wound, one among many,…
A Guide to HOPE Resources
As HOPE grows, the collection of resources on our positiveexperience.org website grows as well. Some of our offerings include handouts and worksheets, videos, presentations, and earned media articles. In this…
HOPE Webinar Summary: Frontline Stories of Inspiration, Concern, and Self-Care
Last Monday, Dr. Robert Sege was invited by the Maine Resilience Building Network (MRBN) to speak about HOPE and Positive Childhood Experiences during an interactive webinar. Usually an in-person meeting,…
Bringing HOPE into national conversation
On May 13, 2020, I (Bob Sege) was interviewed for PBS NewsHour and had a chance to bring HOPE to the discussion about child maltreatment during the pandemic. Have a…
Justice is love: fatherhood and equity during Covid-19
Key takeaways This interview features Corey Best, a family engagement consultant, speaker, and a former member of the HOPE National Advisory Board. The HOPE framework is a “causative energy” that…
HOPE from Home: An Update
We hope all is well with each of you and that you are managing during these challenging times. We wanted to update you on the progress of the HOPE project…
With and without HOPE videos: Substance use screening
Incorporating HOPE during a substance use screening These simulation videos present two different screenings between a physician and a teenager patient. One video shows the provider using the HOPE framework…
Finding positive childhood experiences during and after COVID-19
How the HOPE framework helps children now and in the future All children need positive childhood experiences (PCEs). The HOPE National Resource Center believes that every child in each community…
Resilience, development, and covid-19
Key takeaways This interview features Heather Forkey, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and Moira Szilagyi, MD, PhD, general academic pediatrician at the University…