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Strengthening the use of Motivational Interviewing as a core practice

Featured Work
The Potential of Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing creates affirming and transformative service experiences and can transform how we serve families.
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Key Research
Chapin Hall Work

Key Research

Aligning Systems to Improve Early Care and Education Access for Children Involved with Child Welfare
This report examines how to improve early childhood education for children involved with the child welfare system.
2026
Evaluating Guaranteed Income Pilots in San Francisco and Alameda County
A series of briefs that report findings from evaluations of guaranteed income pilots for young people who aged out of extended foster care.
2026
Participation in My First Place Is Associated with Better Outcomes among Those in Extended Foster Care
This report looks at My First Place’s effects on employment, earnings, and postsecondary educational outcomes for transition-age youth.
2025
Trending Work

Trending Work

Youth Mental Health
Transforming Behavioral Health Services for Illinois Youth 
Practice
Insight to Impact: Youth Homelessness Project Launched
Juvenile Justice
Evaluation Finds Deferred Prosecution Program Keeps Youth Out of Court and Lowers Recidivism
Leadership
Chapin Hall Names Longtime CDC Leader Sara Patterson as Chief of Staff
A Framework to Support Families

A Framework to Support Families

This webinar provides and introduction to and overview of a framework to support families. Developed by Chapin Hall and Lutheran Services in America, the framework provides practical strategies that shift the focus from short-term fixes to long-term, transformational relationships.

Our Experts

Our Experts

Practice
Family First: Readiness Assessment, Planning, and Implementation
Part One: Planning and Readiness… Read More
Ashleigh Brunsink
Technology
Chapin Hall Explores How AI can Improve Child and Family Well-being 
Read Chapin Hall’s AI Guidelines Innovation and rigor are cornerstone capacities at Chapin Hall. While new technologies… Read More
Arya Harison
State Systems
California Prevention Services Continuous Quality Improvement Initiative
Chapin Hall is partnering with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to build, implement, and sustain a comprehensive Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system… Read More
Jenny Keefe
Connecting Research to Action

Connecting Research to Action

Decision makers like caseworkers, community leaders, agency directors, and legislators need to know what works to improve the lives of families, especially those experiencing disproportionate exposure to adversity. That’s where Chapin Hall steps in. Chapin Hall combines rigorous research to generate evidence and supports implementation of tested methods in the field. Experts work alongside community and agency partners to apply evidence to build more effective services and systems and better serve children, youth, and families.
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