What We Offer
Learn how to practice the HOPE framework
The HOPE National Resource Center offers resources, trainings, research, and events on the HOPE framework that help you improve the lives of the children and families you serve in your work. No matter your reach, sector, or level of knowledge on the HOPE framework, we will work with you to promote positive changes!
Contact us with any questions on how to start practicing HOPE!
Resources
HOPE for Home Visiting Toolkit
Promoting Positive Childhood Experiences in home visiting practices. The HOPE for Home Visiting Toolkit offers practical examples, reflective prompts, and…
HOPE-informed Recommendations for Challenging Conversations
Helping families prepare for difficult conversations There are many conversations you might need to have with families that can be…
A Guide to HOPEful Intakes in Home Visiting: Exploring Strengths and Access to the Four Building Blocks of HOPE
Create an intake process that is HOPEful This resource shares how to create an intake process grounded in the HOPE…
HOPE-Informed Supervision Guide for Home Visiting Professionals
Help home visitors reflect, grow, and sustain their own well-being This guide provides a framework for HOPE-informed supervision, an approach…
Promoting the Building Blocks with Families Experiencing Parental Substance Misuse
Lift up family strengths This resource supports home visitors as they partner with families when a parent or caregiver is…
Promoting the Building Blocks with Families Experiencing Caregiver Mental Health Challenges
Promote connection, stability, and growth This resource shares key concept and what to look for when working with caregivers who…
Trainings
Online Course Hub
The Online Course Hub includes both introductory and sector-specific online courses about the HOPE framework and how to implement it.
Certification Programs
The HOPE team offers three certification levels that train individuals and organizations to practice the HOPE framework in their work.
Presentation & Workshop Request Form
The HOPE team offers a variety of presentations and workshops based on activities, topics covered, duration, and speakers.
Individualized training and technical assistance
The HOPE team provides individualized training and technical assistance on specific, deeper-level topics of HOPE implementation.
HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) program
The HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) program trains cohorts of organizations on implementing the HOPE framework.
Find a Local HOPE Trainer
The HOPE team trains a growing number of certified HOPE Facilitators and Champions from around the world. Find a HOPE trainer near you!
Research
Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Health and Economic Outcomes
Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Health and Economic Outcomes Positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)…
Frequency and Predictors of Physical and Psychological Intimate Partner Violence among Caregivers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Frequency and Predictors of Physical and Psychological Intimate Partner Violence among Caregivers during the COVID-19 Pandemic Pandemic isolation, economic stress,…
Positive childhood experiences at medical specialty camps
Exploring how medical specialty camps may foster PCEs for children and youth with special healthcare needs In partnership with SeriousFun,…
Applying the CFIR Framework: Case Reports of HOPE Implementation
Applying the CFIR framework to real world cases. The HOPE framework is implemented by organizations nationwide to meet the needs…
Improving Peer Relationships Through Positive Deviance Practices and the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) Framework
Using the Positive Deviance approach in community-based settings Positive childhood experiences (PCEs), including supportive peer relationships, are crucial for optimal…
Effectiveness of Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies and Policy Components on Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention, Positive Childhood Experiences Promotion and Health Equity
Studying the impact of PFML policies on ACEs and PCEs With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Student Internships
The HOPE National Resource Center is committed to both undergraduate and graduate education. We typically offer student internships during the fall, spring, and summer terms.
Past internship projects included assistance with quantitative and qualitative research projects, evaluation design and implementation, updating and creating new HOPE resources, and policy analyses.
Annual HOPE Summits
We host annual HOPE Summits, typically held in the spring, that equip professionals with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to create positive change in their organizations and communities using the HOPE framework. Past Summits featured keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops, networking opportunities, and continuing education credits opportunities.
Our latest Fifth Annual HOPE Summit – Shaping the Future: A Framework for Every Sector in June 2025 focused on applying the HOPE framework in five child- and family-serving sectors: healthcare, education, child welfare, substance misuse prevention, and the HOPE Impact. The event brought together over 470 participants from the United States, Canada, Chile, the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Ireland, and Mexico.
Contact us
Not sure where to start with HOPE? Reach out to us with any questions! We are always happy to talk through your options with you!