The Community Opportunity Map
This interactive tool highlights the aspects of communities associated with safe children and strong families. Learn more about yours.
Health
How can child protection agencies partner to address behavioral health?
Explore how child protection can address the behavioral health needs of children and partner to build holistic approaches to prevention.
How can child protection agencies use telehealth to increase service access for children and families?
Explore how telehealth can give children and families involved in child welfare access to essential physical and behavioral health services.
What strategies support pregnant and parenting teens in foster care?
Learn about effective strategies and programs that meet the unique needs of pregnant and parenting teens in foster care.
Do gaps in data negatively impact children with complex medical needs?
Learn from a study that provides insight on child protection agencies that provide care to children with complex medical needs.
What are some evidence-based interventions to prevent and mitigate the effects of prenatal substance exposure?
Learn about evidence-based strategies to mitigate effects of prenatal substance exposure during prenatal, birth, and postpartum periods.
How can Plans of Safe Care help infants and families affected by prenatal substance exposure?
Learn about strategies for implementing Plans of Safe Care for infants with prenatal substance exposure.
How can the child welfare system support families affected by substance use disorder?
Learn about the impact of substance use disorder on families, and some strategies and policies to improve outcomes for those affected by it.
What strategies can help prevent unintended pregnancy for youth in foster care?
Explore strategies, jurisdictional examples, and resources for making progress in reducing unplanned teen pregnancy among youth in care.
CDC joins Thriving Families, Safer Children to promote family health and well-being
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the CDC has joined the Thriving Families, Safer Children effort.