Resources

Filter Results

Resource
By Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development and Jackie Walorski Center for Evidence-Based Case Management

This tip sheet provides home visitors and supervisors with practical strategies and tools to help champion workforce well-being by partnering with leadership and inspiring action. It is further supported by the Making the Case for Home Visiting Workforce Well-being infographic and the Calculating the Financial Benefit from Reducing Employee Turnover in Home Visiting worksheet, which you can read more about, and together these resources provide actionable steps for advocating for and implementing workforce well-being efforts.

Resource
By Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development and Jackie Walorski Center for Evidence-Based Case Management

This infographic was built by the home visiting workforce, for the home visiting workforce — and for anyone who wants to understand the vital role these professionals play.

Resource
By Health Resources and Services Administration and Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development and Jackie Walorski Center for Evidence-Based Case Management

Research shows that home visitors transform families’ lives nationwide. The National Strategy provides a clear, long-term plan—including three key pillars and 15 actions—to position this vital workforce for even greater success, reach, and impact.

Resource
By Health Resources and Services Administration and Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development and the Jackie Walorski Center for Evidence-Based Case Management

This overview details the National Strategy’s purpose, goals, and outcomes. It provides an at-a-glance look at three key pillars and 15 actions that will propel progress in achieving a sustainable, skilled, and supported home visiting workforce.

Resource
By Cachet, P., Joraanstad, A., Ruben, J., & Sparr, M.

This research-to-practice brief is designed for local program leaders, supervisors, state and network leaders, and model developers who want to take meaningful action to protect and retain their staff. Drawing on a scan of existing literature and resources, as well as voices from the home visiting field, this brief presents concrete, actionable strategies across four domains — policies, practices, resources, and supports — that programs can implement to build a culture of safety.

 

Resource
By Morrison, C., Sparr, M., & Joraanstad, A.

Home visitors do essential work — but too often, that work goes unrecognized. Our latest research-to-practice brief makes the case for meaningful staff recognition and offers practical, low-cost strategies program leaders can use to help home visitors feel valued and supported. It highlights how small, intentional efforts can improve morale, retention, and overall program impact.

Resource
By Fisk, E., Joraanstad, A., & Sparr, M.

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.

 

Resource
By Betty Akamani, Jennifer Martin, Rachel Salrin, and Joellyn Whitehead

This resource provides findings from a needs asssessment of the Illinois Home Visiting Workforce

Resource
By Ana Hristić

This resource provides an overview of the impact of trauma on workforce and strategies for maintaining emotional wellness at the individual and organizational level.

Resource
By Trauma Informed Oregon

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)