States
More than 30 states have developed interdisciplinary leadership teams to implement Strengthening Families. While implementation differs greatly from state to state, there is a commitment in each jurisdiction to use every opportunity to increase the use of the Strengthening Families approach across agencies and programs. In addition to parent leaders, state leadership teams include representatives from child welfare, early childhood, maternal and child health, education, mental health, juvenile justice and sometimes corrections and legal services.
Read more about state leadership, policy and practice in 2010 here.
The following profiles highlight state initiatives. The documents offer an overview of the Strengthening Families work in each state as well as additional information on key aspects, evaluation and evolving work.
| Alabama | Illinois | Oklahoma |
| Alaska | Kansas | Pennsylvania |
| California | Massachusetts | Rhode Island |
| Delaware | Minnesota | Tennessee |
| Florida | Missouri | Washington |
| Georgia | New Hampshire | Wisconsin |
| Idaho | New Jersey |
RESOURCE
Levers for Change: Implementing and Sustaining Strengthening Families in States and Counties is a one page document that helps outline how three "levers" can create incentives, capacity and significant momentum to encourage local programs and service systems to use the Protective Factors Framework.
How to Join
Make sure your state is part of the network. For information on joining the Strengthening Families National Network, contact Nilofer Ahsan.