People feel hope for the future
I believe I have brought encouragement and excitement into the demanding fields of child care and mental health [as a HOPE Facilitator]. People share that they feel hope for the…
Incorporating HOPE in my state
[As a HOPE Champion] I have incorporated HOPE across my 15 programs in 36 counties in my state. I advocated for TDOH [Tennessee Department of Health] Office of Strategic Initiatives…
Incorporating HOPE with other frameworks
Learning to incorporate HOPE with other existing frameworks like Strengthening Families [was the most helpful aspect of the Champion training]. We [Bayou Lotus Corporation] have become a certified HOPE organization…
Most powerful personal and professional enrichment/learning activity
It [HOPE Champion Certification program] is the most powerful personal and professional enrichment/learning activity I have done in a long time.
Tying it all together
If you know ACES this [HOPE framework] will tie it all together.
Positive experiences mitigate effects of ACEs
In spite of adverse experiences, positive experiences can mitigate their effects, allowing for healthy development in individuals. I like the fact that the HOPE framework can be incorporated into most…
Moving forward with ACEs and PCEs research
Instead of educating communities solely on ACEs, we have included PCEs [positive childhood experiences] as a tool for moving forward. Using the building blocks, we have created action steps for…
Ready-made materials and on-going support
The most helpful aspects of the Train the Facilitator training are the materials that are ready-made, and the on-going supports. Hearing others who are presenting the materials share how they…
HOPE framework is so important and worthwhile
This [HOPE framework] can lead to heavy conversations, vicarious trauma, and the need to have other local resources to refer to in your back pocket. However, this information is so…
HOPE as an “on ramp” to improve organization and community cultures
The HOPE framework has allowed me to talk about positive experiences for children AND adults in a variety of ways. If you are interested in discovering ways to improve organizational…