By Barbara Ball, Ph.D., LPC-AT School connectedness is an important protective factor for youth and refers to their relationships with school personnel and peers; their commitment to learning; and participation… Read more »
Blogs
April 2021 News From the Field
Welcome to our April 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 »
Texas School Social Work Survey Results – June 2020
School social workers have a unique multi-level perspective and are equipped with skills to address individual student mental health, family support and crisis intervention, while also keeping their eyes open… Read more »
Help Spark Succeed in Next Week’s 40 for Forty Fundraising Campaign!
Spark, which provides support to college students who were in the foster care system, has been selected to fundraise through UT Austin’s 40 for Forty blitz fundraising campaign. This is… Read more »
Welcome to Cassandra Mendoza, MA, our new Curriculum & Training Specialist!
We recently caught up with Cassandra Mendoza, one of our newest TXICFW team members, to learn a bit more about her! Cassandra is the new Curriculum & Training Specialist, and… Read more »
Welcome to Corey Granstrand, our new Research Operations Coordinator!
We recently chatted with Corey Granstrand, one of our newest TXICFW team members, to learn a bit more about him! Corey is the Research Operations Coordinator for the institute, and… Read more »
March 2021 News From the Field
Welcome to our March 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 »
Latest Research in Child Welfare, Sexual Health + Relationship Education
Check out these short research summaries from other experts in the field + learn their implications for practice! “We are kind of their parents”: Child welfare workers’ perspective on sexuality… Read more »
Research Inspiring Action: The Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative’s Innovative Approach to Sexual Education Programming & Practice
By Barbara Ball Ph.D., LPC-AT About 50% of females who experience foster care in the United States are pregnant by age 19 compared to 33% of females across the nation… Read more »
Learning About Healthy Relationships: A Research Study Update
By Allie Long & Barbara Ball Ph.D., LPC-AT Last May, we got the chance to talk with Dr. Barbara Ball about a new exploratory study called Learning About Healthy Relationships…. Read more »