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Based on a presentation by Heidi Aggeler at Colorado’s Inaugural Family Impact Seminar

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Based on a presentation by Dr. Joshua Barocas at Colorado’s Inaugural Family Impact Seminar

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Sexual violence affects huge swaths of the population – both adults and children – and has long-term impacts on survivors’ emotional, physical, and financial well-being.

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Addressing substance use disorders (SUD) among individuals involved with the criminal justice system can improve health and safety outcomes for individuals and communities.

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Explore cutting-edge biotech innovations - from advanced emergency alarms and sensors to gamified cessation apps and AI-driven tools, these advancements are at the forefront of substance misuse prevention, rapid response, and treatment.

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School funding in NJ: History, research and policy recommendations

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Misusing social media can have various physical, psychological, and social consequences, especially for young people. This can include addiction, not only to drugs but also to the internet, alcohol, and tobacco.

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The rate of drug overdose deaths has increased substantially over the past decade, but there are opportunities to address this growing concern. The risk of overdose death is particularly heightened when individuals with substance/opioid use disorder (SUD; OUD) encounter a transition in their lives, such as completing OUD treatment or being released from a correctional facility (e.g., prison or jail).

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As a primary setting for youth development, schools can play a key role in substance misuse prevention. From school contexts (e.g., in the classroom, after school programs) to facilitators (e.g., teachers, nurses, peer mentors), there are strategies policymakers can consider to maximize youths’ access to and participation in school-based substance misuse prevention programs.

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Prenatal substance exposure is a significant public health problem that can lead to multiple negative consequences for infants and their families. Although multifaceted care is critical for the health and well-being of both parents and their children, there are barriers to pregnant individuals receiving care for substance use.

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Reducing Poverty and Producing Prosperity in Indiana

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Childhood Poverty in New Jersey: Impactful strategies and policies

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Prescription opioid misuse can increase the risk of dependence and is one driver of the opioid epidemic. From 1999 to 2020, more than 263,000 people across the country died from overdoses directly involving prescription opioids.

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As the opioid epidemic continues to be a major public health crisis with record-breaking deaths, policies that promote services for people with substance use disorders (SUDs) beyond clinics and in-patient facilities can help support treatment and recovery.

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In 2021, more than 240,000 people in the United States died from drug overdoses and excessive alcohol use. Policies that prevent deaths from substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs) include increasing access to treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support.

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Child sexual abuse (CSA; i.e., physical or nonphysical sexual acts with a child under the age of 18 in which there is no or limited capacity to provide true consent) can occur through online exploitation, child pornography, and the luring of children offline for sexual encounters.

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Beyond Healthcare Policy: Building the Foundation of Health for Wisconsin Families

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Strategies to Divert Adolescents with Behavioral Health Needs from the Juvenile Justice System

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Building Strong Wisconsin Families: Evidence-Based Approaches to Address Toxic Stress in Children

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The Kids Are Not All Right: Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma in Massachusetts

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Opportunities for Strengthening Wisconsin’s Workforce

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Diversion Programs at the Intersection of Substance Abuse and Mental Health

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The Adverse Effects of Childhood Trauma

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Unhealthy, Unwealthy: Health Disparities in Massachusetts

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Transitioning from Foster Care to Adulthood

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Homelessness and Families

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A Place to Call Home: Evidence-Based Strategies for Addressing Homelessness Across Wisconsin

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The Future of Indiana: Reducing Risky Behaviors of Our Youth

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Intersections of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse: Strategies for Supporting Families

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Childhood Obesity: School and Community Solutions

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“Children’s Services and Foster Care: Policy and Practices That Work”

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Aging Out of Foster Care: Fostering Future Into Adulthood

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Chemical Reactions: Marijuana, Opioids, and Our Families

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Taking the Bull by the Horns: Utah and the Upcoming Tsunami of Alzheimer’s Disease

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Reducing Child Abuse and Neglect: Evidence-Based Parent Education and Other Support Programs

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Training Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s Jobs

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Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: Eliminating Barriers for College Success

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Helping Kids in Foster Care Succeed: Strategies for North Carolina to Strengthen Families and Save Money

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Economic Well-Being of Rhode Island Families: The Promise and Practice of Two-Generation Approaches

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Two-Generation Approach to Reduce Poverty

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Helping Foster Kids Succeed: State Strategies for Saving Lives, Saving Money

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Building Strong Families for Kentucky: The Role of Food Policy Councils

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The Promise of Two-Generation Anti-Poverty Strategies: Existing and Emerging Evidence

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Pre-K in Indiana: Preparing Our Children For Success

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Toxic Stress and Early Childhood: What Policy Makers and Funders Need to Know

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Aging in Iowa: Policy Responses to Changing Demographics

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A Lot on Our Plate: Chronic Health Threats in Massachusetts

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Early Childhood Education: Investing in Missouri’s Children

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Rural Families and Mental Health

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Strengthening Families

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The Science of Early Brain Development: A Foundation for the Success of Our Children and the State Economy

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Racial and Ethnic Infant Mortality: Narrowing the Gap in Michigan

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Racial and Ethnic Infant Mortality: Narrowing the Gap in Michigan

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The Future of Healthcare: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Iowa Families

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Need-Based Versus Merit-Based Higher Education Financial Aid

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Now What? Implementing Health Care Reform in Indiana

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Building Strong Families for Kentucky Partners in Food and Health

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Team Care Transformations For Family Health

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Military and Veteran Families: Focus on Strategies for Sustainable Housing and Family Well-Being

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Youth Aging out of Foster Care

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Michigan’s Health Care Workforce: Capacity, Demand, and Policy Options

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Guarding All Children in Sleep: New Ideas for Reducing Disparities in Safe Sleep Practices

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Youth at Risk: Part 2

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Families and Mental Health: Childhood Exposure to Traumatic Events

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Preparing Wisconsin’s Youth for Success in the Workforce

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STEM Education and Afterschool Programs: Presenting Evidence-Based, Unbiased Research to Examine the Family Impact of Policies and Programs

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Missouri Policy Opportunities: New Evidence and Innovations in Child Welfare Systems

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Mississippi Education Policy: The Road Ahead

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Jobs: Are we filling the ones we have? Are we ready for the future?

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The New Age of Health Care: Implications for Hoosier Families

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Working Toward Greater Prosperity in North Carolina: Effective Employment Strategies

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Differential Response: A New Approach to Fighting Child Abuse and Neglect

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Pathways to Michigan’s Economy & Jobs

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Strengthening Elementary Education

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Youth at Risk: Part 1

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Predatory Lending and its Impact on Louisiana Families

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Bringing Families Out of Poverty

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The Continuing Recession: Impact on Economic Security for Families

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Juvenile Justice: Investing in Success

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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

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Evidence-Based Solutions to Poverty: Nurse-Family Partnership Home Visitation Program

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Positioning Wisconsin for the Jobs of the Future

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Iowa, Fertile Grounds for Growing Business: Attracting Businesses to our State

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Employment Opportunities and Workforce Development: Policies, Programs and Strategies for Virginia’s Families

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Reforming Juvenile Justice: Fiscally Sound, Evidence-Based Strategies

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Preventing Childhood Obesity: Policy and Practice Strategies for North Carolina

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Men at Risk: The Physical, Psychological, and Social Health of Men in Massachusetts

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Positive Birth Outcomes for Louisiana Families

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Learning to Play, Playing to Learn: The Importance of Play in Early Childhood and the Transition to School

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Medicaid: How are States Controlling Costs? Are Children at Risk?

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Getting To and Through College: Strategies for Improving College Attendance and Completion Rates in Texas

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Family Courts: Past and Future

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Evidence-Based Budgeting: Making Decisions to Move Wisconsin Forward

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Supporting Georgia’s Military Members and Families: Implications for State Policy

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Health Reform, Rural Communities and You

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The Legacy of Literacy

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Financial Literacy and Workforce Development for the Family

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School Suspension in North Carolina: Research and Policy Options

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The Great Recession and Its Impact on Families

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Illinois Social and Emotional Learning Standards: Celebrating Success and Moving Forward

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Connecting Business to Innovative Strategies for Poverty Reduction: Economic Benefits of Early Childhood Investments

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Evidence-Informed Policymaking: Increasing Outcomes and Accountability for Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development Policy: New Directions for States

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The Middle Grades: Gateway to Dropout Prevention

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From Harlem Children’s Zone to Promise Neighborhoods: Creating the Tipping Point for Success

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New Mexico Dropout Rate: Contributing Factors and Implications for Policy

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Strengthening Michigan Family Finances: Policy Options for Weathering Tough Times

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Maximizing the Value of P-12 Educational Resources in Indiana

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Substance Abuse Prevention: Policies, Programs and Strategies for Virginia’s Youth

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Home Visitation Programs as an Early Intervention Strategy

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Helping Illinois’ Families in Economic Crisis

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Policy Options for Justice Reinvestment in Michigan: Implications for Families

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Policy Issues in Special Education Finance

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Growing the State Economy: Evidence-Based Policy Options

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Evidence-based Policy: Strategies for Improving Outcomes and Accountability

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Georgia Policy Opportunities: The Economic Impact of the Early Care and Education Industry

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Health Care and Family Stability: Policy Decisions and Costs

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New Findings About an Innovative Performance-Based Scholarship Program for Low-Income Parents Attending Louisiana Community Colleges

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The Impact of Incarceration on Families, Children, and the Community: Consequences and Costs

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The Burden of the Unbanked in Indiana

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Truancy and Dropout Prevention Policies: Strategies for Virginia’s Youth

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Dropout Prevention: Strategies for Improving High School Graduation Rates

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Illinois Families Under Stress: The Long Term Care Crisis

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The Journey Home: Connecting Soldiers, Families, and Communities

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Options for a Responsive and Accountable Early Childhood Education System in Minnesota

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Georgia Policy Opportunities: Childhood Obesity

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Looking Beyond the Prison Gate: New Directions in Prisoner Reentry

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Meeting the Challenge of Moving Youth into the Workforce: Reducing Dropouts and Increasing Educational Attainment

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Early Childhood Development: The Economic, Social, and Psychological Impact of Education and Care

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Cost-Effective Approaches in Juvenile and Adult Corrections: What Works? What Doesn’t?

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The Future is Now: Long-Term Care Needs of Michigan Families

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Adolescent Offenders and the Line between the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems

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Improving Health Care Quality While Controlling Costs: What Can State Policymakers Do?

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School’s Out: After-School Programs and Policies that Work

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Foster Care: Challenges and Policy Issues

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Affordable Strategies to Cover the Uninsured: Policy Approaches from Other States

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Financing Healthcare for Indiana Families

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Kinship Care and Child Welfare: Current Challenges and Future Policy Direction

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Pharmacy Matters to Marylanders

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Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

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Children’s Mental Health: Strategies for Providing High Quality and Cost-Effective Care

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Preparing Michigan’s Communities and Families for the New Economy

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What Works in Reducing Crime: A Family Perspective for State Policymaking

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Long-Term Care Reform: Wisconsin’s Experience Compared to Other States

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Welfare Reform: Promoting Parental Self-Sufficiency While Ensuring the Well-Being of Children

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Saving Lives, Saving Dollars: Mitigating the Impact of Child Maltreatment

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Gambling: What are the Odds for Indiana Families?

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Medicaid: Who Benefits, How Expensive is It, and What are States Doing to Control Costs?

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Early Childhood Education: Universal Pre-K and Other Alternatives

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Medicaid Cost Containment Strategies in North Carolina and Other States

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Early Childhood Education and Care: An Economic Development Strategy for Michigan

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Children of Prisoners

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Childhood Obesity: The Epidemic’s Impacts and Policy Options

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Improving Health Care Quality While Curbing Costs

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Supporting Children and Families While Controlling Medicaid Costs

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Growing Indiana’s Human Capital: Assuring Positive Futures for Youth

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Parental Involvement in Juvenile Justice: Prospects and Possibilities

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Child Advocacy in Hard Times

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A Policymaker’s Guide to School Finance: Approaches to Use and Questions to Ask

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Rising Health Care Costs: Policy Options

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Ensuring the Economic Security of Indiana’s Children

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Across the Challenging Terrain: Welfare Reform and Adolescents

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Corrections Policy: Can States Cut Costs and Still Curb Crime?

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Innovative State and Local Approaches to Health Coverage for Children

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Federal Education Policies and Students with Special Needs: Challenges and Opportunities for Children in the District

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Public Children’s Health Insurance

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Rising Health Care Costs: Employer Purchasing Pools and Other Policy Options

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The Effect of Changes in Tax Policy on Indiana Families

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From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development

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Prostituted Teens: More than a Runaway Problem

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What About Me? Children with Incarcerated Parents

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Early Childhood Care and Education: What Are States Doing?

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Ensuring the Health of Long-Term Care: Policy Options

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Moving Families Out of Poverty

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Promising Approaches to Reduce Youth Violence

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Designing a State Prescription Drug Benefit: Strategies to Control Costs

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Rising Prescription Drug Costs: Reasons, Needs and Policy Responses

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Helping Families Help Themselves

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Enhancing the Educational Experience: Policy Alternatives

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Sign ’em Up: Strategies to Enroll Eligible Children in DC Healthy Families

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Child Care and Education

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Reconnecting DC Families: Involving Low-Income Families in the Lives of Their Children

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Helping Poor Kids Succeed: Welfare, Tax and Early Intervention Policies

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Middle School Violence: Keeping Students Safe?h3>

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Do School-Based Mental Health Services Make Sense?

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Raising the Next Generation: Public and Private Parenting Initiatives

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Out-of-School Time Activities: Can Programs Help Families and Can Families Help Programs?

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Quality Housing for All: Family and Community-Led Initiatives

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Long-Term Care: State Policy Perspectives

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Healthy Environments for Young Children

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Educating with Peers: Others Do – Should You?

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Saving Our Schools: Would Vouchers Create New Solutions or New Problems?

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Enhancing Educational Performance: Three Policy Alternatives

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Finding Families: DC’s Foster Family Deficit

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Building Resiliency and Reducing Risk: What Youth Need from Families and Communities to Succeed

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Building the Future: Strategies to Serve Immigrant Families in the District

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Diverting Children from Crime: Family-Centered, Community-Based Strategies for Prevention

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Moving Families Out of Poverty: Employment, Tax and Investment Strategies

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The Child Care Crisis in the District of Columbia: Can (or Should) Businesses Fill the Gap?

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Programs and Policies to Prevent Youth Crime, Smoking and Substance Use: What Works?

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Feeding Our Families: Community Food Security in the District of Columbia

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Keeping our Kids Safe: Preventing Injury in DC Public Schools

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Fundraising for Family-Centered Organizations in the District

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Strengthening Families: Parenting Programs and Policies in the District

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Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: Programs that Work

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Transitioning from Welfare-to-Work in the District: A Family-Centered Perspective

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Helping Families and Schools Get It Done: Mentoring Interventions in the District

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Child Support: The Effects of the Current System on Families

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Caring for our Children: Meeting the Needs of Low-Income, Working Families in the District

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Families that Play Together: Recreation and Leisure in the District

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HIV/AIDS: Helping Families Cope

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Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs

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Welfare Reform: Can Government Promote Parental Self-sufficiency While Ensuring the Well-being of Children?

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Family-Friendly Welfare Reform: Using Welfare Policies to Strengthen the Family

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Preventing Family Violence

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Preventing Adolescent Violence in the District of Columbia

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Promising Approaches for Addressing Juvenile Crime

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Can Government Promote Competent Parenting?

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Integrating Services for Preventing Teen Pregnancies

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Single Parenthood and Children’s Well-being

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Building Policies That Put Families First: A Wisconsin Perspective

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With over 100,000 drug-involved overdose deaths in 2023 alone and gaps in access to treatment and other services for people who use drugs (PWUD), comprehensive strategies are needed to address the drug-overdose epidemic. Overdose Prevention Sites (OPS), also known as safe injection or safe consumption sites, can save lives, improve health outcomes for PWUD, and enhance quality of life for surrounding communities. These sites provide a safe location for people to use drugs while supervised by medical professionals and trained staff who can immediately respond to signs of overdose.

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Colorado's First Family Impact Seminar