Child welfare is a continuum of services designed to ensure that children are safe and that families have the necessary support to care for children successfully. These services are provided by a range of entities; public child welfare agencies often collaborate with private agencies, community-based organizations, and other public agencies to ensure that families receive the services they need, such as supportive child care, parenting classes, in-home family preservation services, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment. FPG's work in child welfare encompasses biological, environmental, and other factors related to ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families.
Featured FPG News Story
The research and translation of empirical findings of FPG Faculty Fellow Dorothy Espelage, PhD—a leading expert on addressing teenage domestic violence, bullying, and student well-being—have resulted in a plethora of interventions, policies and laws protecting young people and making schools safer. Learn more about her work.
Featured Project
The multi-level implementation supports for Triple P team within the Impact Center at FPG is currently supporting the scale-up and expansion of the Triple P System of Interventions in North Carolina. The team embedded in the NC Triple P Support System will provide direct implementation support to nine NC Triple P regions to aid and support local, regional, and state partners’ scale-up of Triple P.
Featured Person
Sherra Lawrence, MA, is an implementation specialist at FPG. She is leading projects and initiatives to improve the access and quality of programs, policies, and practices for children and families, especially those that have been marginalized. Her work also focuses on family and community engagement and the use of data and evidence-building activities to address social determinants and ensure equitable implementation of programs, practices, and policies for all.
