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How to share the HOPE framework with others<\/h2>\n

What makes up the HOPE framework and how do you introduce it to others? We have broken down key phrases and concepts about the HOPE framework and our goals at the HOPE National Resource Center.<\/p>\n

When families, professionals, communities, and organizations use the HOPE framework to promote positive childhood experiences<\/a> (PCEs) in their lives and work, they can create a lasting positive impact on children\u2019s growth into healthy, resilient adults. The HOPE National Resource Center is growing a movement to spread the practice of PCEs across the country and the world.<\/p>\n

Whether it is your first conversation about the HOPE framework with a friend or colleague, or you are asking your organization\u2019s leadership to start HOPE training for staff, understanding the core components of the HOPE framework is key to spreading PCEs.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Key phrases and concepts of the HOPE framework<\/h2>\n

The HOPE framework<\/h3>\n

The HOPE framework is a strengths-based, flexible approach to supporting children and families by prioritizing the promotion of PCEs. While many models and frameworks also celebrate strengths and promote holistic views of people, the HOPE framework offers a complete approach to practicing PCEs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)<\/h3>\n

Adverse Childhood Experiences<\/a>, or ACEs, negatively impact our physical, mental, and behavioral health. The original study on ACEs<\/a> published in 1998 helped launch the field of trauma-informed care.<\/p>\n

Positive childhood experiences (PCEs)<\/h3>\n

PCEs help our brains heal from trauma and allow us to build resilience. In 2019, HOPE Director Robert Sege, MD PhD<\/a> and his colleagues published the seminal study<\/a> where they found that PCEs can promote well-being even when people have experienced ACEs.<\/p>\n

The Four Building Blocks of HOPE<\/h3>\n

The Four Building Blocks of HOPE<\/a> is an accessible way of talking about key types of PCEs into four broad, important categories. They help us understand which PCEs are flourishing in a family or community and where there are barriers.<\/p>\n

The Building Blocks are not specific criteria for how to correctly practice PCEs. They are general categories where many experiences can fit in. It is up to each person, community, and culture to determine what each Building Block uniquely means to them:<\/p>\n