{"id":27309,"date":"2024-12-12T16:46:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T21:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/?page_id=27309"},"modified":"2026-02-09T14:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:54:41","slug":"getting-started-with-hope-as-a-policymaker-or-agency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/how-to-get-started-with-hope\/getting-started-with-hope-as-a-policymaker-or-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting started with HOPE as a policymaker or agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; visibility=&#8221;visible-phone&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:40px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; columns_right=&#8221;yes&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom=&#8221;waves&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_flip=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633559115476{margin-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #009188 !important;}&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_height=&#8221;75&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1633559071168{margin-top: -40px !important;}&#8221; wpex_zindex=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text text_align=&#8221;center&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter page-heros size-full wp-image-14589\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-Us-Hero.png\" alt=\"Orange stylized circle with photo in top portion of African American father and daughter on jungle gym at park\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-Us-Hero.png 400w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-Us-Hero-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/About-Us-Hero-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; wpex_zindex=&#8221;2&#8243;]<style>.vcex-page-title.vcex_69c097a0bfde5 .vcex-page-title__heading{color:#ffffff;font-size:2.5em;}@media (max-width:1024px){.vcex-page-title.vcex_69c097a0bfde5 .vcex-page-title__heading{font-size:2.5em;}}@media (max-width:959px){.vcex-page-title.vcex_69c097a0bfde5 .vcex-page-title__heading{font-size:2.25em;}}@media (max-width:767px){.vcex-page-title.vcex_69c097a0bfde5 .vcex-page-title__heading{font-size:2.25em;}}@media (max-width:479px){.vcex-page-title.vcex_69c097a0bfde5 .vcex-page-title__heading{font-size:1.75em;}}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-page-title vcex-module vc_custom_1636910113444 center-page-title-mobile vcex_69c097a0bfde5\"><h1 class=\"vcex-page-title__heading wpex-heading wpex-text-3xl\"><span class=\"vcex-page-title__text\">Getting started with HOPE as a policymaker or agency<\/span><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear visible-phone\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Influence large-scale impact through the HOPE framework<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research\/positive-childhood-experience-and-adult-mental-and-relational-health-in-a-statewide-sample\/\">Research<\/a> shows that positive childhood experiences (PCEs) help children grow into healthy, resilient adults. The HOPE National Resource Center created the strength-based HOPE framework that helps professionals and organizations support children and families by prioritizing the promotion of their access to PCEs. The center of the HOPE framework is the <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resource\/the-four-building-block-of-hope\/\">Four Building Blocks of HOPE<\/a>, the key types of positive childhood experiences that all children need to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>The HOPE National Resource Center, our 750+ <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/train-with-us\/find-a-local-trainer\/\">certified trainers<\/a> from around the word, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/about-us\/networks\/\">partners<\/a> work with child-serving agencies and entities from daycares and schools to child welfare, juvenile justice, public health, and healthcare (and everyone in between). By joining the HOPE movement, you will help influence a brighter world that honors and promotes PCEs as being fundamental to everyone\u2019s health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about how you can advance the HOPE framework in your communities and networks. <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/contact-hope-healthy-outcomes-from-positive-experiences\/\">Contact us<\/a> with any questions and how to get started with HOPE![\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/contact-hope-healthy-outcomes-from-positive-experiences\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button inline\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Contact us<\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">HOPE in action<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards wpex-post-cards-blog_3 vcex_69c097a0c5d3e wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-inner\"><style class=\"vcex-carousel-preload-css\">.vcex_69c097a0c5d3e .wpex-posts-card-carousel{--wpex-carousel-gap:15px;}.vcex_69c097a0c5d3e .wpex-posts-card-carousel{--wpex-carousel-columns:1;}.vcex_69c097a0c5d3e .wpex-posts-card-carousel.wpex-carousel:not(.wpex-carousel--loaded) > *:not(:nth-child(1n+2)){display:flex!important;}@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) {.vcex_69c097a0c5d3e .wpex-posts-card-carousel{--wpex-carousel-columns:2;}.vcex_69c097a0c5d3e .wpex-posts-card-carousel.wpex-carousel:not(.wpex-carousel--loaded) > *:not(:nth-child(1n+3)){display:flex!important;}}@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) {.vcex_69c097a0c5d3e .wpex-posts-card-carousel{--wpex-carousel-columns:3;}.vcex_69c097a0c5d3e .wpex-posts-card-carousel.wpex-carousel:not(.wpex-carousel--loaded) > *:not(:nth-child(1n+4)){display:flex!important;}}@media only screen and (min-width: 960px) {.vcex_69c097a0c5d3e .wpex-posts-card-carousel{--wpex-carousel-columns:3;}.vcex_69c097a0c5d3e .wpex-posts-card-carousel.wpex-carousel:not(.wpex-carousel--loaded) > *:not(:nth-child(1n+4)){display:flex!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-loop wpex-posts-card-carousel wpex-carousel owl-carousel wpex-carousel--render-onload wpex-carousel--flex wpex-carousel--offset-fix arrwstyle-min arrwpos-center\" data-wpex-carousel='{&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;slideBy&quot;:1,&quot;items&quot;:3,&quot;responsive&quot;:{&quot;0&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:&quot;1&quot;},&quot;480&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:&quot;2&quot;},&quot;768&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:&quot;3&quot;},&quot;960&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:3}}}'><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-26770 type-post cat-15 post_tag-263 post_tag-83\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/news\/case-study-how-tufts-pediatrics-is-building-resilience-among-its-staff-and-patients-through-hope\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM_hope_informed_front_entrance-900x675-1.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Front entrance of Tufts Medicine Pediatric Primary Care \u2013 Boston\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM_hope_informed_front_entrance-900x675-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM_hope_informed_front_entrance-900x675-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM_hope_informed_front_entrance-900x675-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TM_hope_informed_front_entrance-900x675-1-300x225@2x.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/news\/case-study-how-tufts-pediatrics-is-building-resilience-among-its-staff-and-patients-through-hope\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">Case Study: How Tufts Pediatrics is building resilience among its staff and patients through HOPE<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/category\/news\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-15-color\">News<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Tufts Medicine Pediatric Primary Care implemented the HOPE framework and created improvements to their staff, physical spaces, and policies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-26129 type-post cat-1 post_tag-311 post_tag-274 post_tag-322 post_tag-266 post_tag-179 post_tag-265\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/blog\/san-diego-state-university-brings-the-hope-framework-to-a-new-level-on-track-to-become-the-first-hope-informed-university\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SDSU-Interview-Marigo.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"SDSU students sitting on the lawn talking.\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SDSU-Interview-Marigo.jpg 900w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SDSU-Interview-Marigo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SDSU-Interview-Marigo-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/blog\/san-diego-state-university-brings-the-hope-framework-to-a-new-level-on-track-to-become-the-first-hope-informed-university\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">San Diego State University brings the HOPE framework to a new level, on track to become the first HOPE-informed university<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-1-color\">Blog<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Learn how San Diego State University plans to become the first HOPE-Informed university.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-27074 type-post cat-15 post_tag-263 post_tag-83\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/news\/case-study-how-srhd-integrated-hope-to-build-trusting-relationships-with-families-nurses-and-staff\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jen-Hansen-with-Susan-Webbers-art-presenting-to-Leadership-Spokane-e1732569860767.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Jennifer Hansen presenting to Leadership Spokane.\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/news\/case-study-how-srhd-integrated-hope-to-build-trusting-relationships-with-families-nurses-and-staff\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">Case Study: How SRHD integrated HOPE to build trusting relationships with families, nurses, and staff<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/category\/news\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-15-color\">News<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Spokane Regional Health District implemented the HOPE framework into the Community Health Division which partners nurses with expecting mothers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-25602 type-post cat-1 post_tag-274 post_tag-179 post_tag-265 post_tag-196\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/blog\/promoting-access-to-positive-childhood-experiences-and-health-equity-through-data\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Interview-with-Lindsey-Sagasta.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Text - Promoting access to positive childhood experiences and health equity through data.\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Interview-with-Lindsey-Sagasta.jpg 900w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Interview-with-Lindsey-Sagasta-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Interview-with-Lindsey-Sagasta-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/blog\/promoting-access-to-positive-childhood-experiences-and-health-equity-through-data\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">Interview: Promoting access to positive childhood experiences and health equity through data<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-1-color\">Blog<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Data presents a picture of childhood experiences and helps inform actions and policy decisions that improve child health and well-being.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-25894 type-post cat-1 post_tag-88 post_tag-324 post_tag-274 post_tag-322 post_tag-266 post_tag-179 post_tag-265\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/blog\/hope-champion-guides-childcare-organizations-through-personalized-changes-using-the-hope-framework\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Interview-with-Royale-Lockhart-3.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Headshot of Royale Lockhart.\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Interview-with-Royale-Lockhart-3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Interview-with-Royale-Lockhart-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Interview-with-Royale-Lockhart-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/blog\/hope-champion-guides-childcare-organizations-through-personalized-changes-using-the-hope-framework\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">HOPE Champion guides childcare organizations through personalized changes using the HOPE framework<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-1-color\">Blog<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>HOPE Champion, Royale Lockhart, shares how COVID-19 and the HOPE framework changed her work with children and families.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/blog-news-events-archive\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button align-center inline\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">View all news and 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data-wpex-carousel='{&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;slideBy&quot;:1,&quot;items&quot;:3,&quot;responsive&quot;:{&quot;0&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:&quot;1&quot;},&quot;480&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:&quot;2&quot;},&quot;768&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:&quot;3&quot;},&quot;960&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:3}}}'><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-25769 type-post cat-1 post_tag-88 post_tag-274 post_tag-265 post_tag-340 post_tag-196 post_tag-77 post_tag-321\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/blog\/research-on-positive-childhood-experiences-continues-to-grow\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Public-Libraries-1.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Three children smiling at together.\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Public-Libraries-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Public-Libraries-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Public-Libraries-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/blog\/research-on-positive-childhood-experiences-continues-to-grow\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">Research on positive childhood experiences continues to grow<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-1-color\">Blog<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Research on positive childhood experiences is expanding, growing our knowledge and helping our practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-24350 type-research research-category-142\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research\/prevalence-of-pces-among-adults\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Parents-and-child-at-a-beach.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Prevalence of Positive Childhood Experiences Among Adults \u2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Four States, 2015\u20132021\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Parents-and-child-at-a-beach.jpg 900w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Parents-and-child-at-a-beach-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Parents-and-child-at-a-beach-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research\/prevalence-of-pces-among-adults\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">Prevalence of Positive Childhood Experiences Among Adults \u2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Four States, 2015\u20132021<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research-category\/publications\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-142-color\">Publications<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>This report marks an important moment in the growing understanding of childhood experiences. This report signals that PCEs have become&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-17637 type-research research-tag-160 research-category-142\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research\/transforming-practice-with-hope\/\"><img width=\"697\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Transforming-Practice-with-HOPE.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Transforming Practice with HOPE\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Transforming-Practice-with-HOPE.png 697w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Transforming-Practice-with-HOPE-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research\/transforming-practice-with-hope\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">Transforming Practice with HOPE<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research-category\/publications\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-142-color\">Publications<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>HOPE framework transforms interactions between providers and parents This paper describes the growing evidence that supports the health effects of&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-17510 type-research research-tag-143 research-tag-174 research-tag-193 research-tag-192 research-tag-172 research-category-142\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research\/positive-childhood-experience-and-adult-mental-and-relational-health-in-a-statewide-sample\/\"><img width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ivana-cajina-dnL6ZIpht2s-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Young woman smiling\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ivana-cajina-dnL6ZIpht2s-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ivana-cajina-dnL6ZIpht2s-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ivana-cajina-dnL6ZIpht2s-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ivana-cajina-dnL6ZIpht2s-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ivana-cajina-dnL6ZIpht2s-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ivana-cajina-dnL6ZIpht2s-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research\/positive-childhood-experience-and-adult-mental-and-relational-health-in-a-statewide-sample\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">Positive Childhood Experience and Adult Mental and Relational Health in a Statewide Sample<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research-category\/publications\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-142-color\">Publications<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Positive childhood experiences protect adult mental health Are positive childhood experiences (PCEs) associated with adult depression and\/or poor mental health?&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-17514 type-research research-tag-143 research-tag-194 research-tag-195 research-tag-172 research-category-142\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research\/responding-to-aces-with-hope-healthy-outcomes-from-positive-experiences\/\"><img width=\"697\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Responding-to-ACEs-with-HOPE_-Healthy-Outcomes-from-Positive-Experiences.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Responding to ACEs with HOPE: Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Responding-to-ACEs-with-HOPE_-Healthy-Outcomes-from-Positive-Experiences.png 697w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Responding-to-ACEs-with-HOPE_-Healthy-Outcomes-from-Positive-Experiences-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research\/responding-to-aces-with-hope-healthy-outcomes-from-positive-experiences\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">Responding to ACEs with HOPE: Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/research-category\/publications\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-142-color\">Publications<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Lessening the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences with positive experiences This article introduces the Healthy Outcomes of Positive Experiences (HOPE)&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"theme-button-wrap 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*:not(:nth-child(1n+4)){display:flex!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-loop wpex-posts-card-carousel wpex-carousel owl-carousel wpex-carousel--render-onload wpex-carousel--flex wpex-carousel--offset-fix arrwstyle-min arrwpos-center\" data-wpex-carousel='{&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;slideBy&quot;:1,&quot;items&quot;:3,&quot;responsive&quot;:{&quot;0&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:&quot;1&quot;},&quot;480&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:&quot;2&quot;},&quot;768&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:&quot;3&quot;},&quot;960&quot;:{&quot;items&quot;:3}}}'><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-16047 type-portfolio tag-197 tag-268 tag-198 cat-290\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resource\/hope-two-pager\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HOPE-informed-Supervision-and-Leadership-Handout-Featured.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"African American woman with group of diverse children at a farm\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HOPE-informed-Supervision-and-Leadership-Handout-Featured.png 900w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HOPE-informed-Supervision-and-Leadership-Handout-Featured-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/HOPE-informed-Supervision-and-Leadership-Handout-Featured-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resource\/hope-two-pager\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">HOPE pagers<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resources-category\/english\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-290-color\">English<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>HOPE one-pager Learn more about HOPE &#8211; Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences including: Mission of the HOPE National Resource Center&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-22830 type-portfolio tag-39 tag-287 tag-197 tag-268 tag-198 cat-290 cat-292\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resource\/hope-key-terms-and-phrases\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/leo-rivas-R_BLOGXpsOg-unsplash-1.jpg\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Child playing in the water on a beach.\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/leo-rivas-R_BLOGXpsOg-unsplash-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/leo-rivas-R_BLOGXpsOg-unsplash-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/leo-rivas-R_BLOGXpsOg-unsplash-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resource\/hope-key-terms-and-phrases\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">HOPE Key Terms and Phrases<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resources-category\/english\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-290-color\">English<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resources-category\/spanish\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-292-color\">Espa\u00f1ol (Spanish)<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Are you new to HOPE? If you are just learning about HOPE \u2013 Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences, we know&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-15189 type-portfolio tag-86 tag-85 tag-268 tag-298 tag-198 cat-290\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resource\/hope-as-an-anti-racism-framework-in-action\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Youth-in-a-circle-holding-hands.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"HOPE as an anti-racism framework in action guide\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Youth-in-a-circle-holding-hands.png 900w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Youth-in-a-circle-holding-hands-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Youth-in-a-circle-holding-hands-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resource\/hope-as-an-anti-racism-framework-in-action\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">HOPE as an anti-racism framework in action guide<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resources-category\/english\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-290-color\">English<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>How to ensure PCEs for all children through policy and practice changes This guide walks you through the process of&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-post-cards-entry wpex-carousel-slide post-16830 type-portfolio tag-197 tag-268 tag-198 tag-296 cat-290 cat-294 cat-293 cat-295\"><div class=\"wpex-card wpex-card-blog_3\"><div class=\"wpex-card-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-flex-grow wpex-rounded wpex-surface-1 wpex-shadow-lg wpex-overflow-hidden\"><div class=\"wpex-card-media overlay-parent overlay-parent-1\"><div class=\"wpex-card-thumbnail wpex-relative\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resource\/the-four-building-block-of-hope\/\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rescael-The-Four-Building-Block-of-HOPE-Featured.png\" class=\"wpex-align-middle skip-lazy\" alt=\"Children playing with toys\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rescael-The-Four-Building-Block-of-HOPE-Featured.png 900w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rescael-The-Four-Building-Block-of-HOPE-Featured-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/rescael-The-Four-Building-Block-of-HOPE-Featured-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-details wpex-p-30 wpex-last-mb-0\"><h2 class=\"wpex-card-title wpex-heading wpex-text-lg wpex-mb-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resource\/the-four-building-block-of-hope\/\" class=\"wpex-inherit-color-important\">The Four Building Blocks of HOPE handout<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"wpex-card-terms-list wpex-mb-15 wpex-text-xs wpex-font-semibold wpex-uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resources-category\/english\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-290-color\">English<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resources-category\/brazilian-portuguese\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-294-color\">Portugu\u00eas Brasileiro (Brazilian Portuguese)<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resources-category\/vietnamese\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-293-color\">Ti\u1ebfng Vi\u1ec7t (Vietnamese)<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resources-category\/mandarin\/\" class=\"wpex-hover-underline has-term-295-color\">\u666e\u901a\u8bdd (Mandarin)<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpex-card-excerpt wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>The four key types of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) Research shows that positive childhood experiences (PCEs) help children grow into&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/resources-archive\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button align-center inline\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">View all publications<\/span><\/a><\/div> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:60px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1733839837975{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Connect with a local HOPE trainer<\/h2>\n<p>The HOPE National Resource Center continues to train and support certified HOPE Facilitators and Champions from around the world. By partnering with a HOPE trainer, you are joining a movement to promote positive childhood experiences (PCEs) for all children, families, and communities.<\/p>\n<p>HOPE Facilitators are certified to deliver Introduction to HOPE workshops and are key drivers in spreading HOPE with key partners, community members, and staff. HOPE Champions help increase an organization\u2019s and network\u2019s capacity to implement the HOPE framework sustainably and systematically. 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