This May 2016 presentation to Connecticut’s Two-Generational Interagency Workgroup, which supports legislative pilot projects across the state, was provided by Alice M. Forrester, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of the Clifford Beers Clinic in New…

This toolkit section focuses on the multigenerational approach to alleviate poverty by integrating services that address the needs of the whole family. The multigenerational approach is one of eight evidence-based and promising models identified in…

This paper summarizes research on the prevalence and experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among the target populations for adult healthy relationship programs. The purpose is to provide practitioners with information on their program…

Early childhood experiences form the foundation of brain architecture and can have lasting positive or negative impacts on learning, behavior, and health. Today’s best programs and practices can help support child development, but many children are…

In the webinar, Ascend shared examples of 2Gen work currently being implemented across the country and highlighted opportunities ahead. The webinar occurred June 29, 2016 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. EDT.

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) published an Information Memorandum (IM) on opportunities for TANF agencies to strengthen program outcomes by developing two-generation approaches, which meet the needs of children and parents together. The IM…

The 2Gen Outcomes Bank from Ascend at the Aspen Institute is designed to help capture and organize outcomes, research, tools, and evidence base for two-generation approaches, strategies, and programs. The database organizes outcomes, indicators, and…

In recent years, significant focus has been placed on the concept of toxic stress and the impact of adverse experiences in childhood on lifelong health and development. As scientific understanding continues to grow, community leaders are searching…

Nearly half of young children in the United States are growing up in low-income families. There are 10 million low-income families with children age 8 and under in which parents have limited skills, low wages, and inflexible work schedules. The two…

On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, the Office of Family Assistance (OFA), through the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse, hosted this technical assistance webinar for responsible fatherhood practitioners, including current OFA grantees, and…