Welcome to the new version of our Connecting the Dots newsletter! Moving forward, we’re combining this newsletter with our annual Clinician’s Corner digest. We’re hoping to bring you a quarterly… Read more »
Paths to Progress in Child Welfare
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Girasol Texas Receives Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Support Immigration Lawyers
Girasol Texas Receives Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Support Immigration Lawyers AUSTIN, Texas— A program at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work’s Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing… Read more »
Welcome to Samantha B. MacCallon, our new Neurosequential Model Community Coordinator!
We recently caught up with Samantha B. MacCallon, LPC-S, one of our newest TXICFW team members, to learn more about her! Samantha is the new Neurosequential Model (NM) Community Coordinator… Read more »
Welcome to Brenda Orozco, our new Program and Training Specialist!
We recently caught up with Brenda Orozco, one of our newest TXICFW team members, to learn more about her! Brenda is the new Program and Training Specialist on our Children… Read more »
How We’re Working to End Teen Dating Violence
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, dedicated to providing resources and promoting respectful relationships for all young people. The Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) works toward… Read more »
Innovation in Sexuality and Relationship Education in Child Welfare
Youth in foster care need regular and candid conversations about sexuality and relationships, our Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative project team found in a new study. Our team conducted interviews, community… Read more »
Hear from Judicial Leaders
We sat down with two judicial leaders in the Texas child welfare system to discuss their approach to centering the voices of youth during case decision-making. Listen to Judge Martinez-Jones… Read more »
Clinician’s Corner 2022 | VOICES: Holding Space for Difficult Conversations
Read the 2022 Clinician’s Corner articles on Medium! Welcome to the fourth installment of Clinician’s Corner! We developed this semiannual digest as a way to connect social work research to… Read more »
Welcome to Monica Romo, our new Senior Program Coordinator!
We recently caught up with Monica Romo, one of our newest TXICFW team members, to learn more about her! Monica is the new Girasol Senior Program Coordinator. We are so… Read more »
Sample Policy on Sexual Health for Child Welfare Agencies
Our team developed a sample policy on sexual health for child welfare agencies. The Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) works with child welfare professionals, foster caregivers, and youth in… Read more »