A team of implementation specialists at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) is behind a new and growing collection of practical, research-informed resources. The Implementation Capacity for Triple P (ICTP) Implementation Support Practice Action Guide Series are designed by the Impact Center at FPG’s ICTP projects, which are a collaborative effort to support communities in North Carolina and South Carolina successfully and sustainably implement the evidence-based Triple P – Positive Parenting Program system of interventions.

The Action Guide Series is intended to serve as a comprehensive set of guides and reference documents for current and future Triple P support partners in the Carolinas. At the same time, they are built on research, practices, and experiences that can be translated to the implementation of any other program or practice. FPG's Will Aldridge, PhD, says many will find these resources useful, "Whether you’re a funder, policymaker, or implementation support provider interested in Triple P or simply interested in taking this body of work and applying it to your own implementation activities, you’re going to find something useful. Moreover, we hope you’ll keep coming back to learn more as additional guides are released."

Action Guide 1 provides an overview of the history and structure of the multi-level NC Triple P system through the early 2020s and introduces the ICTP project team’s roles and partnerships in the system. It also provides an excellent case example of attempted statewide program scale-up, including the structures and activities of governance, support, and delivery systems and efforts to guide regional strategic planning using a model scale-up plan. And a supplemental resource to Action Guide 1 details how intermediary supports were aligned with program purveyor supports for Triple P. This provides useful insights for organizations working in tandem to provide program-specific training, resources, and supports alongside broader intermediary supports to guide and sustain effective program delivery.

*This is part of an ongoing series, check back for updates as more of these guides are released.