Child abuse prevention programs are under increasing pressure to demonstrate results and implement
system and practice changes to improve program outcomes. However, putting a new approach or
program into practice, changing the way an agency or organization operates, or how services are
delivered, is easier said than done. Whether you want to expand family resource centers, begin a home
visiting program, improve collaboration across systems, or take a more proactive approach to
strengthening families, you are likely to encounter challenges along the way. Unfortunately, only a few
innovations are sustained over time, regardless of the initial success they achieved.1 However, there is a
science to putting good ideas and new approaches into action.