Offers providers guidance on being culturally- and trauma-informed while assisting displaced Afghan families. This tip sheet provides ways to build connection and trust, help maintain and strengthen family relationships, and align the work with child and family goals while using a strength-based approach. It also includes several practical strategies to keep in mind while assisting […]
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Trauma-Informed Guiding Principles for Working with Transition Age Youth: Provider Fact Sheet
Offers information for providers supporting transition age youth with trauma-informed guiding principles to inform their work. This fact sheet describes transition age youth and their unique experiences and six trauma-informed guiding principles to better support youth in their journey and recovery.
Data on Youth Homelessness in California
This data dashboard provides insights on youth experiencing homelessness in California. It includes data about students, families, and beds dedicated to youth experiencing homelessness.
Joint Guidance on Mandated Reporting and ACEs
In August, the California Department of Social Services, the California Department of Health Care Services, and the Office of the California Surgeon General released a set of questions and answers designed to clarify requirements around mandated reporting of child abuse or neglect in the context of ACE screening. The document outlines the state’s mandated reporter […]
College Drinking: Changing the Culture
This is your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to underage drinking and binge drinking among college students.
Self-Reported COVID-19 Infection and Implications for Mental Health and Food Insecurity among American College Students
Analyzing data from the sixth annual #RealCollege Survey, conducted at 202 colleges and universities in 42 states in the fall 2020, Hope Center researchers compared students based on whether or not they reported having had COVID. Almost 7 percent of students said that they had contracted the virus, a likely underestimate. COVID-19’s impact on higher […]
Using Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds to Support Student Transitions from High School to Higher Education
This policy guide encourages state and district leaders to use federal coronavirus relief funds to improve college access and success, especially for students who are historically underserved and under-represented in higher education. During the pandemic, college enrollment declined, particularly among low-income students and students of color — a trend that’s likely to continue, given the […]
Live Updates: Latest News on COVID-19 and Higher Education
This website provides an updated list on the latest news on COVID-19 and higher education across universities.
American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Trauma-Informed Care to be Incorporated Into Children’s Health Care
The effects of trauma on children, families and their healthcare providers in a policy statement,
American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Focusing on Safe, Stable Relationships to Prevent Toxic Stress and Buffer its Effects on Children
latest research showing the significance of safe, stable, and nurturing relationships