Policy Archives | Tufts Hope https://positiveexperience.org/tag/policy/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:14:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://positiveexperience.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/favicon-150x150.png Policy Archives | Tufts Hope https://positiveexperience.org/tag/policy/ 32 32 Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy shares the importance of spreading community and connection https://positiveexperience.org/blog/surgeon-general-vivek-murthy-shares-the-importance-of-spreading-community-and-connection/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:52:00 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=27699

In his Parting Prescription for America, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls for the need for community and connection.

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The HOPE framework as a method of prevention https://positiveexperience.org/blog/the-hope-framework-as-a-method-of-prevention/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:00:42 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=26548

HOPE is an important tool in prevention workers’ toolbelts, as the framework supports children develop healthy resilience.

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Youth engaging in advocacy can make a difference https://positiveexperience.org/blog/youth-engagement-creates-major-policy-change/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:00:02 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=20912

When youth engage in advocacy efforts, they learn that their voice matters, and that they can make a difference.

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Support safe environments for children and youth through policy https://positiveexperience.org/blog/support-safe-environments-for-children-and-youth-through-policy/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:00:59 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=23161

Advocating for policies that promote positive childhood experiences protects children's mental health and physical health and safety.

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Preventing bullying can help promote positive childhood experiences https://positiveexperience.org/blog/bullying-prevention-promotes-positive-childhood-experiences/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:07:23 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=21337

The Four Building Blocks of HOPE can prevent and reduce the effects of bullying, and provide a source of hope in children’s lives.

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Federally funded child care promotes positive childhood experiences https://positiveexperience.org/blog/federally-funded-child-care-promotes-positive-childhood-experiences/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:05:18 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=21157

Having access to child care is fundamental to practicing positive childhood experiences and creating access to all Four Building Blocks of HOPE.

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HOPE Week in Idaho https://positiveexperience.org/news/hope-week-in-idaho/ Mon, 16 May 2022 18:07:17 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=17126

From Monday, May 16 to Friday May 20, we are celebrating HOPE Week in Idaho!

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Frank Farrow and “Passing the Baton” https://positiveexperience.org/blog/frank-farrow-and-passing-the-baton/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 21:07:59 +0000 https://positiveexperience.org/?p=15798

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HOPE and Policy – Guest Blog from Kay Johnson https://positiveexperience.org/blog/hope-and-policy-guest-blog-from-kay-johnson/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:43:00 +0000 http://positiveexperience.org/?p=14978

This week’s blog features a contribution from our friend and colleague, Kay Johnson. She has been involved in policy-making for children for most of her career, and has contributed to important policy changes for children and families. With budget debates ongoing in Washington and around the country, we thought this would be a great time…

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