This e-book describes innovative strategies that the six Project LAUNCH grantees funded from 2010-2015 used to improve outcomes for children, families and communities.
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Describes innovative strategies that the six Project LAUNCH grantees funded from 2010-2015 used to improve outcomes for children, families and communities.
This resource summarizes the LAUNCH screening and assessment strategy, including why both are important to support children’s well-being, and how Project LAUNCH grantees are implementing and promoting these activities.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is awarding up to a total of $38.6 million in Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) grants over the next five years to help peo...
Describes how an investigation of the Ferguson Police Department revealed a pattern or practice of unlawful conduct within that violates the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, and federal statutory law.
Examines six cities that were invited to SAMHSA for a listening session to present their innovative approaches to addressing trauma. This blog post is part of a series that highlights community approaches in selected implementation domains, and how each city is working to create safer and healthi...
Explores principles and strategies for engaging youth and young adults in decisions that affect them and the well-being of their communities.
Examines the long-term effects on low-income parents and children of moving from very disadvantaged to less distressed neighborhoods, using data from a unique, large-scale randomized social experiment— the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Moving to Opportunity (MTO) demonstr...
Provides insight on why police should prioritize non-law enforcement activities, whether in the form of building community relationships, sharing information, or providing at-risk citizens with specialized assistance.
Summarizes lessons learned from an experience with civil unrest, to offer guidance/strategies to communities around: 1) improving resilience, 2) identifying potential issues, 3) developing ways to address these issues before they become bigger problems, and 4) preparing to constructively manage u...