Research – Chapin Hall

Research

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Advancing Trauma-informed Care Within and Across Child-Serving Systems

Alameda County’s Youth Transitions Partnership Program: A Promising Model for Supporting Transition-Age Youth in Foster Care

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Alameda County’s Youth Transitions Partnership: Lessons from a Formative Evaluation of a Program for Transition-Age Youth in Care

Chapin Hall conducted a formative evaluation of YTP and released several reports and...

Transition-Age Youth in Foster Care Benefit from Additional Supports in First Months after Leaving Care

This brief explores the relationship between placement stability and youth engagement in Youth Transitions...

Demonstration Project to Improve Outcomes for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Yields Mixed Results

Urban Institute and Chapin Hall evaluated the FUP-FSS Demonstration's implementation and short-term effectiveness in helping youth aging out of foster care...

Families Experiencing Adversity Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic Better Able to Cope with Stressors

Study examines how families that had different experiences of risk and resilience have endured the pandemic....

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Mitigating Toxic Stress: How can systems work together to prevent its effects?

Toxic stress can threaten children's long-term well-being, with significant costs to our nation’s health and communities. Pediatric primary care clinics...

October 6, 2022

Risk Reduction Training for Youth in Care Improves Parenting Skills

This report evaluates the effectiveness of DCFS risk reduction training for pregnant and parenting youth in...