Do sentinel injuries predict later physical abuse in infants?
Learn from a study that examines the relationship between previously reported sentinel injuries and later physical abuse in infants.
Child safety
Upstream investment in children and families pays off
This resource highlights the tremendous costs of child abuse and neglect and the benefits of investing in programs aimed at children and families.
What impact does Connecticut’s home visiting program have on families at risk of child maltreatment?
Learn the findings from a study that examined the impact of Connecticut’s statewide home visiting program on child maltreatment.
How can behavioral science be used to improve decision-making in child welfare?
The first in a series, this strategy brief explores how behavioral science offers insights into critical decision points in child welfare.
How can behavioral science be used to improve the assessment of risk and safety?
Behavioral science offers insights into the hotline, screening, and investigation and assessment decision points in child welfare.
Taking a Closer Look at the Reduction in Entry Rates for Children in Sacramento County with an Emphasis on African American Children
Sacramento County used successful strategies over multiple years to reduce placement rates of African American children.
How does one Family Resource Center keep families “Safe & Sound”?
Explore how Safe & Sound operates a family resource center in San Francisco to stabilize families and prevent child abuse and neglect.
How can mindful organizing promote a safety culture in child protection agencies?
Mindful organizing supports better decision-making and service delivery, which lead to better child safety and improved family well-being.
How did Arizona safely reduce its investigation backlog?
This strategy brief outlines how Arizona engaged in an intensive, multi-pronged strategy to reduce its investigation backlog.
How can child welfare leaders safely decrease investigation backlogs?
Learn how several agencies successfully reduced backlogs that resulted from overdue child protective services investigations.