Understanding the Dynamics of Family Drug Treatment Court

Some but not all aspects of a New York county’s Family Drug Treatment Court expansion increased the county’s family reunification rate.

Student ProjectFrancesca VesciaMay 14, 2021Student Training, Opioids

BCTR Talks at Twelve: Protecting Families and Children in the Crosshairs of the Opioid Epidemic

The 2Gen team and Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins discuss their research-practice partnership addressing the opioid epidemic.

EventFrancesca VesciaApril 23, 2021Practice, Research, Our Research, William T. Grant

State Child Welfare Policies and the Measurement of Child Maltreatment in the United States

State-level child welfare policies and practices affect what can be referred, investigated, and substantiated as child maltreatment, and these institutional factors vary across states and over time.

PublicationElizabeth DayApril 9, 2021Our Research, William T. Grant, Research, Policy

Under Whose Roof? Understanding the Living Arrangements of Children in Doubled-Up Households

Our findings show the importance of attending to both housing status and household composition when studying children living in doubled-up households.

PublicationFrancesca VesciaMarch 25, 2021Our Research, Research

Substance Misuse Program Database

Search our program database to discover promising programs that serve families dealing with substance misuse.

InteractiveFrancesca VesciaDecember 23, 2020Practice, Parent Education

Early Trends in Opioid Misuse During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The stress, anxiety, and isolation associated with the pandemic have the potential to exacerbate opioid misuse, and patients already in treatment may face disruptions in care.

BriefFrancesca VesciaDecember 16, 2020Student Training

Practitioner Guide to Evidence-Based Programs for Children and Families

Learn about evidence-based programs and how to find EBPs that fit your community's needs.

ReportFrancesca VesciaNovember 27, 2020Practice, Parent Education, William T. Grant

Cultural Humility in Parent Ed

Lauren Kessler and Matthew Sheen assessed cultural humility in parent education curricula.

BlogFrancesca VesciaAugust 17, 2020Student Training, Practice, Parent Education, William T. Grant

Parenting Experiences and Parenting Education in Family Treatment Court

Initial findings from interviews with parents involved in the Tompkins County Family Treatment Court and Strengthening Families Program.

BriefFrancesca VesciaJuly 22, 2020Research, Our Research, William T. Grant

Cornell Project 2Gen: Our First Two Years

Over the past two years, Project 2Gen has grown, building collaborations locally, statewide, and nationally

ReportFrancesca VesciaMay 4, 2020Practice, Policy, Research, Our Research

Confronting Inequality: How Policies and Practices Shape Children’s Opportunities

This book examines the impact of inequality on children’s health and education, and offers a blueprint for addressing the impact of inequality among children in economic, sociological, and psychological domains.

PublicationFrancesca VesciaMay 1, 2020Our Research, Research, Policy, Practice