Systemic Approaches to Addressing Child and Family Trauma are Key to Fully Leveraging Family First

The Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) represents the most significant piece of federal child welfare legislation enacted in recent history. Chapin Hall is collaborating with jurisdictions and organizations across the country as they assess readiness and plan for Family First implementation and align their child welfare system with the transformational opportunities in the legislation. Chapin Hall and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network jointly produced this brief to recommend concrete strategies for trauma-informed practice when implementing Family First. National Child Welfare Workforce Institute Chapin Hall at The Universtiy of Chicago CLICK HERE