At Hillside, we know that partnerships are critical to achieving the best results for the youth, adults and families we serve. One type of partnership involves working with researchers at respected institutions. These relationships allow us to apply the latest insights in the field to our work, and to reciprocate by sharing our results—helping advance the field even further.

Thanks to a longstanding collaboration with Cornell University’s Residential Child Care Project (RCCP), Hillside has been committed to the Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) model, which provides an innovative, evidence-based framework for our services that has been proven to improve outcomes.

In my most recent podcast conversation, I met with Martha Holden, Cornell’s Director of the Residential Child Care Project, to discuss how the aptly named CARE supports our work with youth and families through six guiding principles: ensuring our programs are Ecologically Oriented, Competence-Centered, Developmentally Focused, Trauma-Informed, Relationship-Based and Family-Involved. (Click this link to learn more about CARE and these principles.)

As the needs of those we serve continue to evolve, Hillside must adapt and innovate as well—and we’re proud to be a partner with Cornell and other institutions to meet that challenge.

Your partnership is also critical to our success! Thank you for your continued interest in our work, and your support for Hillside’s mission.

Maria Cristalli
President & CEO