By Allie Long In honor of Father’s Day, we wanted to highlight a dad who we’re grateful to work with. J. Michael Hall, M.Ed., is the founder of the fatherhood engagement program Strong Fathers Strong Families. Since 2003, this program has been implemented at schools throughout the United States and internationally, reaching over 225,000 dads… Read more »
Welcome to our monthly May 2020 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 latest news, resources, and local & national professional development opportunities. If you haven’t already, sign up to get our monthly e-newsletter in your inbox. This… Read more »
By Allie Long & Barbara Ball, Ph.D., LPC-AT When we talk about older youth in foster care, and especially about youth who are aging out of the foster care system, a lot of conversations focus on the negative outcomes that these teenagers experience. Research highlights the high rate of teen pregnancy and the risk for… Read more »
Welcome to our April 2020 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 latest news, resources, and local & national professional development opportunities. If you haven’t already, sign up to get our monthly e-newsletter in your inbox. This month,… Read more »
By Beth Gerlach, Ph.D., LCSW, Associate Director One of our institute’s most important values is our emphasis on connecting research and practice. We strive to accomplish this in many ways, including disseminating evidence for best practices from research, and listening to the needs and experiences of clinicians working on the field. As we reflect on… Read more »
Relationships between adverse childhood experiences and protective factors among parents at-risk for child maltreatment (2020) S. Panisch, C. A. LaBrenz , J. Lawson, B.Gerlach , P. S. Tennant , S. Nulu & M. Faulkner A parent’s history of ACEs is a strong risk factor that can predict the likelihood of ACEs appearing in their own… Read more »
Welcome to our March 2020 News from the Field! This is an extension of the bottom of our newsletter. We will be providing you with some of the latest news, resources, and local & national professional development opportunities. If you haven’t already, sign up to get our monthly e-newsletter in your inbox. This month, we are excited… Read more »
The way that adults, such as lawyers, judges, CASA workers, etc., engage with foster youth in a court setting is a huge indicator of whether or not an environment feels friendly. But sometimes when we are trying to convey a welcoming atmosphere, a picture really can be worth a thousand words. An art project currently… Read more »
Welcome to our February 2020 News from the Field! This is an extension of the bottom of our newsletter. We will be providing you with some of the latest news, resources, and local & national professional development opportunities. If you haven’t already, sign up to get our monthly e-newsletter in your inbox. This month, we are… Read more »
A TYPS On The Road Feature Spotlight In the last six months, The Texas Youth Permanency Study (TYPS) has been revving up its youth engagement in exciting ways. As a refresher, TYPS is a five-year study that is examining the long-term outcomes for youth in the Texas Foster Care System. TYPS is the first study… Read more »