Organizations and Practitioners
Although we do not “give” protective factors to parents and caregivers, family-serving organizations can be important partners that support families to build protective factors. Organizations and programs can enact policies that support meaningful family engagement, administrators can set aside funds for initiatives that build protective factors and supervisors can hire and support employees to cultivate a strengths-based approach in their work with families. Individual staff members can consider their approach with families and use tools directly with parents and caregivers that identify and build on their strengths. When organizations and staff members are committed to the Strengthening Families™ approach, together they create environments where family members build protective factors and children thrive. Explore the topics below to learn more and find resources that will support implementing the Strengthening Families™ approach in your work.