We are committed to a research approach of “nothing about us without us”
Research
Thriving Together knows research can be an invaluable tool for generating the knowledge we need to provide the right supports for infants, young children, and their families. We translate complex and cutting-edge research into easy-to-understand, actionable written products and presentations for a wide range of audiences, including families, communities, providers, program leaders, policymakers, and researchers.
We are committed to a research approach of “nothing about us without us,” ensuring that individuals with lived experience are co-leaders and thought partners in all aspects of research and evaluation.
“You learn more from your mistakes than you do from your successes.”
Thriving Together helps design, implement, and disseminate findings from research studies and program evaluations
We can help you with:
Mixed method, qualitative, and quantitative evaluation and research, from community-based participatory action research to randomized controlled trials
Internal data collection systems to support continuous quality improvement (CQI)
Policy and practice briefs, literature reviews, manuscripts, and tip sheets
Logic models and theories of change
Strategic planning for increasing the evidence of an intervention’s effectiveness
Grant writing support
By designing and conducting research, developing key internal documents and external products, and providing support for fundraising, Thriving Together helps clients avoid costly investments of time, energy, and funds that don’t lead to intended results.
"Thriving Together brings decades of experience, insights, dedication, and wisdom to its commitment to offer the highest quality consultation and evaluation services for agencies, programs and initiatives focused on child, family and community wellbeing."
— Pediatrician/Senior Fellow
Examples of our research
Five year mixed method evaluation of the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Resilience through Relationships Initiative, a national child trauma training site for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTN)
Randomized controlled trial in a large medical center on the impact of the Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) on the mental health and parenting of mothers with late preterm infants
Strategic planning with the University of California Davis CAARE Medical Center’s CAARE (Child and Adolescent Abuse Resource and Evaluation) Diagnostic and Treatment Center to increase the evidence of Parent-Child Care (PC-CARE)
Development of a continuous quality improvement (CQI) system for a community-based support and stabilization program
Research brief on the cost effectiveness of infant and early childhood mental health treatment
Policy brief on using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to build infant and early childhood mental health consultation systems for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Technical Assistance Center
Research-to-policy brief for ZERO TO THREE on the cost-effectiveness of preventive interventions for families of young children
Frequently asked questions
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We offer a free 30-minute consultation for any new project. Please reach out to us by completing the Contact form on our website or by emailing: jess@wearethrivingtogether.com.
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Our office is located in Newton, Massachusetts, but we work with partners across the country, both at their sites and remotely.
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Thriving Together staff and its partnering organizations can work virtually or in person wherever you are located. We can also use a hybrid approach, depending on your needs.
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Yes, Thriving Together has deep expertise in program evaluation and can help you design and implement an evaluation of a tool, measure, program, curriculum, intervention, initiative, or service system. We can also help you by writing up evaluation reports for programs, funders, and other stakeholders.
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