By Alix Mammina, Communications Specialist at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing As kids in Texas head back to school this fall, parents will have to keep an… Read more »
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Latest Research on Academic Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care
Check out these short research summaries on students in foster care from other experts in the field + learn their implications for practice! Students connected to foster care: An overview… Read more »
2021 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
In this 2021 Texas Child Care Market Rate survey report, explore the rates charged to the general public for child care between October 2020 and July 2021. The report summarizes… Read more »
Critical Gaps Exist With Domestic Violence, Child Welfare Services in Texas, Report Finds
AUSTIN, Texas — Domestic violence and child welfare agencies in Texas do not have enough resources to provide survivors with consistent housing, child care and counseling services, according to a… Read more »
Celebrating 12 Months of TFYHI
The TFYHI 12-month progress report highlights successes from the past year and provides a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon. Over the last 12 months, the Texas Foster Youth… Read more »
TFYHI is seeking to partner with child welfare agencies across the state!
Request for Proposals The Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) builds relationships across child welfare and adolescent health systems to promote optimal health and prevent dating abuse, unwanted teen pregnancies,… Read more »
Latest Research in Using Mentalization to Help Families
Check out these short research summaries from other experts in the field + learn their implications for practice! Mentalizing mediates the association between emotional abuse in childhood and potential for aggression in… Read more »
Foster Parenting After Trauma
By Alix Mammina, Communications Specialist at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing A new study co-authored by TXICFW’s Tina Adkins shows promising evidence that a group intervention can… Read more »
Virtual Certificate Course – Applying Psychoanalysis in Social Work
Are you interested in learning more about applying psychoanalytic ideas to clinical practice? Stay tuned for our NEW virtual post-graduate certificate course! Offered through the Sue Fairbanks Psychoanalytic Academy (SFPA),… Read more »
July 2021 News from the Field
Welcome to our July 2021 News from the Field monthly feature! This is an extension of the bottom of our newsletter. We will be providing you with some of the… Read more »