What does it look like to center wellbeing and mitigate tradeoffs? Explore some examples and stories of practical applications of the framework. You can also share these examples with others to show what wellbeing design can look like.
We believe paying attention to the wellbeing of the people, families and communities we work with leads to improved health outcomes - not the reverse. Maxine’s story, the story of a Haitian refugee living with HIV in New York, demonstrates the reasons why.
In 2014, we set out to understand how survivors and others in the domestic violence field across California define survivor success. Learn more about our groundbreaking research that called into question many basic assumptions of the domestic violence field.
FFI partnered with Missour Children’s Division, St. Louis County Family Court, agency leaders in Massachusetts to apply a wellbeing lens to their systems change work. This document shares examples of the work that formed from these partnerships.
Marcus was on the verge of being expelled for truancy and entered into the juvenile justice system - until a court officer chose to see him as a whole person instead of a school dropout. By understanding the tradeoffs Marcus faced around going to school, a completely different response emerged.
Mitchell’s story is familiar, like those of a significant number of youth and families involved in the child welfare system for neglect. His story reminds us that even the best intentions can catalyze new harms. Read further to see how focusing on wellbeing can change outcomes for youth and families.
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