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…
Teen substance use screen: HOPE-informed Encounter
Here we present three videos — one showing a traditional approach to a first encounter between a physician and patient, the second showing a HOPE-informed approach to the same encounter,…
Love in the Time After Covid-19
A lot has happened in the month since we first published “Love in the Time of Coronavirus” in this blog space. We are now publishing regularly and have featured the…
Resilience, Development, and Covid-19
Being in nurturing, supportive relationships are critical for children to develop into healthy, resilient adults. This concept forms the first of the 4 Building Blocks of HOPE. The first of these…
In a CNN article, HOPE Director Robert Sege discusses preventing child abuse and supporting children with positive experiences
Robert Sege, MD, PhD, and Melissa Merrick, PhD published a CNN article explaining how to minimize adverse experiences for children, and focus on positive experiences.
Love in the Time of Covid-19: Inequities and Supporting Children
Having safe, stable, and equitable environments to live, learn and play forms the second of the 4 Building Blocks of HOPE. Children need homes where they feel safe and secure…
Supporting Foundational Relationships during the Coronavirus Pandemic: An Opportunity for HOPE
The Building Blocks of HOPE – Block #1: Relationships Being in nurturing, supportive relationships are critical for children to develop into healthy, resilient adults. This concept forms the first of…
10 Ways to Avoid ACEs
How can we reduce ACEs and toxic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? Many of us are concerned that increased stress might increase the risk for ACEs. For example, most child abuse…
Advancing the language of HOPE during COVID-19 – switching to a virtual world
The Coronavirus has presented enormous challenges, and the HOPE team is no exception. As we move forward with disseminating the language of HOPE, the logistics of social distancing and travel…
Finding safe, stable, and equitable environments during the COVID-19 pandemic
Another week into the pandemic, we are slowly adjusting to a new reality. We are all wondering how long precautions and closures will last. This blog focuses on one of…