News From The Field: July 2018
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Stay cool (or up to date at least!) the rest of this summer by checking out some late summer professional development opportunities, a few new reports, and some local back to school drives. Don’t forget! We want to hear and learn from you at #CWConf18. Our Call for Proposals closes August 17th!
News From The Field
#CWConf18: All Roads Lead Home: Building strong foundations for ALL families in child welfare
Call for presenters is now open! Applications due August 17th!
Trauma & Resilience Training for Helping Professionals
We’ve partnered up with Starr Commonwealth to offer a 2-day training to Austin-area helping professionals who work with children, adolescents and families including, but not limited to: teachers, school administration and staff, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and hospice workers. Join us September 25-28th!
Motivational Interviewing Workshop for the medical practitioner
August 4th, 8:30-4, ATX
SB 1758 and Opportunities to Serve Transitioning Youth
Texas Network of Youth Services, Free Webinar: August 10, 10 am
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and How They Affect Your Child’s Development
Texas A &M, August 11, 9 am– 3 pm, Bryan, Texas
Learn All the Time Community Meeting
August 23, 9 – 11 am
Leading Through Change Conference
Texas Network of Youth Services: August 23-24, Austin, TX
41st National Conference in Child Welfare, Juvenile, and Family
National Association of Counsel for Children
August 23-25, San Antonio, TX
Being a Change Agent through Collaborative Decision-Making
Healthy Youth Partnership with Leadership Austin: August 24, Austin, TX
2018 South Texas Adolescent Health Summit
TX Campaign: August 28-29, Edinburg, Texas
DFPS 2018 Partners in Prevention Conference
September 25-27, Arlington, TX
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with UC-San Francisco: Early Childhood is Critical to Health Equity
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: Recommendations from Foster Care Alumni
National Association of Social Workers: Child Welfare Social Workers & Children with Prenatal Substance Exposure: Current Needs & Potential Solutions
From one of Our Child Welfare Fellows, Kristian Jones: Factors that contribute to help-seeking among homeless, trauma-exposed youth:
A social-ecological perspective
Mental health interventions for children in foster care: A systematic review
Some Local Back To School Drives:
Austin Angels Back to School Bash
July 28, 10 am – 2 pm
Foster Angels Back to School Drive
Drop off by August 3, volunteer August 6 – 10
SAFE Back to School Drive
Accepting supplies throughout August
Communities in Schools Stuff the Bus
Assistance for your event before August 1, or volunteer on August 4
Supply the Teachers
Online donations
For the Children
Online donations
Austin ISD and City of Austin Back to School Bash and Safety Fair
August 4, 9 am – 3 pm
Bring students or volunteer