- | Brief
This research-to-practice brief is designed for local program leaders, supervisors, state and network leaders, and model developers looking to strengthen their workforce by investing in peer connection. Drawing on a scan of existing literature and voices from the home visiting field, this brief presents strategies across three areas — peer relationships in the workplace, peer support structures, and peer connections across the field — that programs can tailor to meet the needs of their staff.
- | Other
This resource provides an overview of the impact of trauma on workforce and strategies for maintaining emotional wellness at the individual and organizational level.
- | Fact/Tip Sheet
This document provides foundational information about workforce wellness. It is intended for those who are beginning to consider ways to address workforce wellness in their programs and organization by providing background and definitions. (author summary)
- | Fact/Tip Sheet
This resource compiles self-care activities and resources shared by live participants in the Rapid-Response Virtual Home Visiting Self-Care webinar held on May 13, 2020.
- | Webinar
This resource provides 3 activities providers can engage in to manage their stress.
- | Fact/Tip Sheet
This resource provides tips to support family services staff wellness.
- | Fact/Tip Sheet
This resource provides self-care tips for family services professionals and home visitors.
- | Webinar
Head Start staff working in home-based programs build and sustain positive relationships with families. They also provide a consistent, supportive base to promote effective parent-child relationships. Though this work is rewarding, staff may experience unique circumstances that contribute to stress, which can impact their work and their wellness. Discover the importance of staff wellness and professional boundaries in home-based settings. Explore safety practices to enhance staff relationships with families. Learn about strategies for self-care and reducing stress. Find resources to support your work with families in home-based programs. (author summary)
- | Report
The MIECHV and IDHS State Home Visiting Program Staff Survey is conducted each year by the Center for Prevention Research and Development (CPRD) at the University of Illinois in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Early Childhood (IDHS-DEC). (author summary)
- | Report
The National Resource Center for Family Based Services (NRC) created this profile of Iowa’s family support workforce under sponsorship of the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). The purpose was to gain a greater understanding of the family support workforce and its organizational contexts with the goal of strengthening the workforce and improving the quality of family support services. (author summary)