Making the Case for
Bringing Touchpoints to Your Community

We encourage you and your partners to articulate your community needs and your goals for bringing the Touchpoints Approach to your organization and community. Together you can plan to secure the support that you will need to deliver a Touchpoints Program effectively over time: committed partners, leadership engagement, financial and human resources. We offer the following resources to help you gain support for bringing the Touchpoints Approach your community.

• Evidence Base
  • Touchpoints Theory of Change Evidence Base
  • Touchpoints Theory of Change Companion Guide
  • A Review of Early Care and Education Literature: Evidence Base for Touchpoints
  • Making the Case Templates
  • Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. A Science-Based Framework for Early Childhood Policy

• Fundraising and Other Resources
  • Touchpoints Network Funding Sources
  • Touchpoints Video and Overview
  • Touchpoints Model of Development
  • A Developmental Approach for the Prevention of Common Behavioral Problems
  • Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Handbook - Touchpoints
  • Guiding Questions & Key Lessons

• Speaking Opportunities

You may also consider hosting a Brazelton Touchpoints National Seminar in your community. This two-day educational program is designed for parents and healthcare professionals interested in parenting and childhood development. Communities find the National Seminar Series very effective in mobilizing support. Other speaking opportunities are available.

Contact Suzanne Otcasek suzanne.otcasek@childrens.harvard.edu or at 857-218-4352.

Learn more about Becoming a Touchpoints Site.