The HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) National Resource Center offers in-person (when COVID-safe) and virtual workshops to teach participants about Positive Childhood Experiences, the science of HOPE, the evidence-informed Building Blocks of HOPE, how to translate HOPE into practice, and more. These interactive, skill-building workshops are tailored to a variety of audiences, including home visitors, substance use prevention, intervention, and treatment providers, K-12 educators, pediatricians, and more.
We also have cohorts of our HOPE Train the Facilitator and HOPE Champion programs open for registration! You can find more at <a href="https://positiveexperience.org/training-workshops/public-train-the-facilitator/">https://positiveexperience.org/training-workshops/public-train-the-facilitator/</a>.
Learn more below and don't hesitate to reach out to us directly if you have any questions! &nbsp;

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The research team at the HOPE National Resource Center is working to further the knowledge of how positive childhood experiences (PCEs) affect health outcomes. We value partnerships with other organizations and agencies in conducting novel research projects focused on the importance of PCEs and using a strengths-based approach when working with children and families. &nbsp; 
Some of our recent work has focused on how families fared through the pandemic; we are looking forward to the publication of several papers about the role of positive experiences during COVID-19, related to interpersonal violence, corporal punishment, stress in parenting, and more. Other recent research projects include a pilot project integrating the HOPE framework into pediatric settings through academic detailing and a robust literature review on expanding the original ten ACEs.&nbsp; 
We are always looking for new research opportunities and partnerships with other organizations. If you have ideas for future areas of study where the HOPE framework may be relevant, we would love to hear from you!&nbsp;

Research Highlights 

The HOPE National Resource Center offers dozens of helpful resources including fact sheets, media appearances, presentations, publications, stories, and more.&nbsp;
Visit <a href="https://positiveexperience.org/resources/">https://positiveexperience.org/resources/</a> to find resources that will be helpful for you and your work. If you can&rsquo;t find what you are looking for, please don&rsquo;t hesitate to reach out to us directly.

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Join sector specific lounges to connect with others in your field and talk about how HOPE looks in practice.&nbsp;

Sector Specific Networking (Presented by Charles H. Hood Foundation)

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You value what you measure, and you measure what you value. The field has traditionally relied on measures that may not reflect the lived experiences in the homes, learning environments, and clinical access and encounters of all families, particularly families of color. In addition, these measures may not highlight family strengths. How can HOPE-aligned organizations utilize measures that better align with community strengths, values and practices? In this session, attendees will consider issues of equity and inclusion, learn how to consider the cultural relevance of early childhood measurement tools, and learn how to use the <a href="https://ecmeasures.instituteforchildsuccess.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IMPACT Measures Tool</a> to find culturally relevant measures that are aligned to their community&rsquo;s values. This session is ideal for anyone who values equitable and inclusive practice and measurement and is interested in learning more about measurement and how to find culturally relevant measures for their community. Attendees will attend an innovative presentation on cultural relevance in measurement, be able to identify colleagues with shared experiences, and ask presenters questions.

Mary C. Garvey

Dr. Tyson Barker

Dr. Aimée Drouin Duncan

Culturally Relevant and Strength-based Measurement for Children and Families

The Equity and Leadership team of the Early Childhood Investment Corporation is thrilled to present HOPE in Action: where you&rsquo;ll discover how to create opportunities in promoting access to the Four Building Blocks of HOPE through Program, Policy, and Practice. &nbsp;In this session, we will share insights through our work with the Neuroscience, Epigenetics, Adverse Child Experiences, and Resilience Collaborative (NEAR) which is a cross-team collaboration of members from Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and the Michigan Department of Corrections. Learn how we supported them in applying the HOPE framework to their work and strategies for action.
Suggested Materials:&nbsp;
<a href="https://positiveexperience.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/HOPE-as-an-Anti-Racism-Framework-in-Action-2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HOPE as an Anti-racism Framework in Action</a>
<a href="https://positiveexperience.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/HOPE-informed-Supervision-and-Leadership-Handout.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HOPE-informed Supervision and Leadership</a>

Michael Austin

Jennifer Rountree

HOPE in Action

HOPE and Strengthening Families are both strengths-based approaches to understanding and working with children and families and are grounded in core values, such as a belief in the resilience of individuals, families, and communities; the importance of cultural humility and anti-racist strategies; and the power of identifying and building on strengths. The developing science of the positive demonstrates the incredible impact that can be made when we create communities where the Building Blocks of HOPE are strong, and when we combine these efforts with supporting parents in building their Protective Factors&trade;, the impact continues to grow! &nbsp;In this session, we will discuss how the two frameworks and initiatives are related, and how you can use them both to improve your work with children and families.

Holly Wingard

Cailin O'Connor

Building Stronger Communities with HOPE and Strengthening Families

This session will give focus to the application of a HOPE approach in supporting children who experience adversity in different Australian service contexts, including HOPE in health settings, HOPE in education settings, and HOPE in social service (child protection) settings. We will hear in this session from a community pediatrician, an early childhood educator, and the CEO of an organization that supports Indigenous children in foster care. These practitioners will reflect on the alignment of HOPE with current practices and its potential to challenge prevailing paradigms within their own fields. We will also discuss the importance of embedding HOPE in pre-service professional training (e.g. University degree programs) as an important way to influence the practice and policy environments that best support positive outcomes for all children, and particularly for children who experience marginalization.

Rebekah Grace

The Application of a HOPE Approach Across Service Settings: HOPE in Health, HOPE in Education, and HOPE in Social Services

Join three members of the second HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) &nbsp;and our very own Director of Networks and Policy as we talk about lessons learned in HOPE implementation. This workshop will provide an overview of the HOPE organizational assessment process followed by a conversation around how to successfully begin formally implementing HOPE in your organization.&nbsp;

Allison Stephens, PhD, MEd

Artimesia Yuen

Michelle Lennon

Kellie Hans Reid

Learnings from the HOPE Innovation Network

Caring for, nurturing, and providing a stable environment for children to grow and learn takes a great deal of energy and it can be difficult to recharge. Caregivers who are experiencing high levels of stress, depression, and anxiety are less likely to have positive, supportive interactions with children. Often, caregivers struggle to find time to take care of themselves in the midst of juggling the demands of taking care of others. Despite the growing body of research illuminating the implications that poor childcare teacher well-being has on the social and emotional health of children, there have been few coordinated responses. Be Well Care Well, a 12-month well-being intervention, focuses on supporting caregivers so that they can be emotionally healthy and provide emotionally supportive caregiving. The presenters will describe how the program works and its impact on each of the four HOPE Building Blocks, highlight evaluation results, and discuss the benefits of providing well-being services to early care and education providers. The presenters will also discuss program applicability and potential impact in other early childhood caregiving professions such as child welfare, early intervention, and home visiting
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Jamie Ward

Kerrie L. Schnake, MA, IMH-E®

Be Well. Care Well: A Focus on the Adults who Create HOPEful Experiences for Children

Resiliency Court is a new, innovative, and more successful approach to conducting Child Welfare proceedings. By understanding and appreciating trauma suffered by parties in these proceedings, Resiliency Court uses a Hope model, lowers the temperature in the room, and creates a culture of cooperation and collaboration. Utilizing this new approach and language empowers families to become more resilient.
Disclaimer: This workshop is not eligible for continuing education credits.
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Richard L. Smart, III

Judge William A. Thorne, Jr. (ret.)

Resiliency Court: A Judge s Guide to Better Communication and Responding to Trauma

End the two-day summit with an interactive panel discussion sponsored by Tufts Medicine. Join leaders in their fields as they speak about and answer questions about the Four Building Blocks of HOPE and how they integrate into practice. Joining us will be David Willis speaking on the Relationship building block; Wendy Ellis speaking on the Environment building block; Corey Best speaking on the Engagement building block; and Nilofer Ahsan speaking on the Emotional Growth building block.

Interactive Panel Discussion (Presented by Tufts Medicine)

Dr. Bob Sege, HOPE Director, will give a final wrap-up of the 2023 HOPE Summit.

Third Annual HOPE Summit: Practicing HOPE

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Dr. Tyson Barker

Dr. Aimée Drouin Duncan

Mary C. Garvey

Ariane Porras

Allison Stephens, PhD, MEd

Bob Sege, MD, PhD, FAAP

Dr. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia

Michael Austin

Jennifer Rountree

Holly Wingard

Cailin O'Connor

Missy Berglund

Angela Ward

Josie Brittain

LaTysa Flowers-Jackson

Laura Gallant

Kristen Hayes

Kimberly Rodgers

Loren McCullough

Amanda Winn, MSW

Artimesia Yuen

Michelle Lennon

Kellie Hans Reid

April Scott

Rachel Hanson

Beth Melton

Amelia Doggett

Kimberly Ladd

Lynn Kemp

Rebekah Grace

Kamilah Legette

Jamie Ward

Christina Bethell

Stephanie Irby Coard

David Willis

Wendy Ellis

Corey Best

Nilofer Ahsan

Kathryn Fox

Jenalee Doom

Kendra Schmetterling

Kerrie L. Schnake, MA, IMH-E®

Lodia Ruiz

Richard L. Smart, III

Judge William A. Thorne, Jr. (ret.)

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