News from the Field: May 2017
This month, we’re featuring a publication on middle school dropouts in Texas. We’re also sharing local conferences early in the month and June, and a few resources and reports from local organizations.
Our monthly feature, News from the Field, 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.
May is National Foster Care Month
May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
May 1st, 12-12:30 pm on our Facebook! 0.5 FREE CEUs
Exploring Adult Attachment Patterns, Child Placement & the Therapeutic Process
May 9-10th, 8-4:30 pm, Settlement Home in WilCo.
Intimate Partner Violence and Pediatrics
Free Webinar, May 10th
2017 Cross-Discipline Trauma Conference of Central Texas
Join Austin Child Guidance Center on May 11-12th, AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, Austin TX
7th Annual HYP Provider Conference: Raise their Voice: Intersectional Work with Youth
Austin Community College Eastview Campus, May 23rd, 8:30-4:30 pm. 6 CEUs available
Psychoanalytic Lunch & Learns: From Childhood to Adult Attachment
join us on June 20 at 11:30 am -1:00 pm. Registration opens May 22
2017 National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC)
Hosted by TAASA in Dallas, TX June 7-9
TNOYS 34th Annual Conference on Service to Youth and Families
June 28th-30th, Houston, TX
DSHS Survey: Children with Special Health Care Needs
DSHS is seeking input from ANY Texas family who has a child or young adult with special health care needs.
New Report: Raise The Age: 17 year-olds in the Criminal Justice System
Detailed analysis from several local agencies on what happens when we send 17 year-olds into the adult criminal justice system.
Report: Stuck in The Middle Grades
The Center for Public Policy Priorities‘ new report on middle school dropouts in Texas.
Did we miss something? Let us know by contacting TXICFW Communications Coordinator, Kate McKerlie (Katelynmckerlie@austin.utexas.edu) if you would like us to start including your events and opportunities.