- RECORDING & PRESENTATION SLIDES
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Webinar Recording
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Presentation Slides (3/page)
- TRAINING RESOURCES
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Center for the Study of Social Policy Strengthening Families website
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About Strengthening Families and the Strengthening Families Framework
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The Strengthening Families Approach and Protective Factors Framework: Branching Out and Reaching Deeper
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The Five Protective Factors
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Keep-Change-Add
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STRONG Portfolio
Introduction to Strengthening Families: Focus on the Protective Factors Framework
An introduction to Strengthening Families' Protective Factors series
Please note: This is not a self-paced course. This Training Replay contains training materials and resources associated with a live training and is intended to support implementation and continued professional development. A certificate will NOT be provided for review of these materials and resources.
Training materials and resources for Introduction to Strengthening Families: Focus on the Protective Factors Framework, presented by Maureen Durning and Jane Zink with Butterfly Trainings That Transform LLC, November 30, 2021.
Strengthening Families™ is a research-informed approach to increase family strengths, enhance child development, and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. The five Protective Factors at the foundation of Strengthening Families are characteristics that have been shown to make positive outcomes more likely for young children and their families. Join us to learn more about the Protective Factor Framework and how you can use it, both personally and professionally, to make a difference in the lives of the families you serve.
Learners will:
- Understand the origin and purpose of the Strengthening Families Framework as it relates to families, programs, and communities.
- List, define, and give examples of the five Strengthening Families Protective Factors and the everyday actions that support their development.
- Practice reframing challenging situations using a strength-based perspective.
- Examine the Protective Factors as they relate to the mitigation and prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the development of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs).
- Make a plan to incorporate Strengthening Families into your life and work.
Who should attend: All staff of family resource center (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), and other family-serving organizations.