Texas School Social Work Network
Why Do We Need A Network? In Texas, among a sea of teachers, administrators, school psychologists, and guidance counselors there are social workers in our schools. These social workers are often overlooked. School social workers try to help their students with daily struggles and crisis while also maintaining the full view of the systems and… Read more »
7th Annual UT Child Welfare Conference
A person’s definition of belonging comes from their own experiences. Working in the Child Welfare field helps us to recognize that children and families in the foster care system are often caught between worlds and do not always feel included. As a child welfare practitioner, researcher, or advocate, it is essential that we learn more… Read more »
Texas Permanency Outcomes Project (TXPOP)
The Texas Permanency Outcomes Project (TXPOP) develops sustainable best practices utilized by child welfare agencies across Texas to connect children to their birth families, regardless of their permanency outcome. TXPOP is a project of the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing and the Texas Center for Child and Family Studies, in collaboration with the… Read more »
The Sue Fairbanks Psychoanalytic Academy
The Sue Fairbanks Psychoanalytic Academy cultivates its study at the intersection of psychoanalysis and social work. The Academy is located within the Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing at the University of Texas at Austin. Initially inspired by the Family Minds Project’s Lunch & Learn sessions, the Academy will be expanding its initial research… Read more »
Mixed-Status Families: Providing culturally responsive & trauma-informed services
This workshop is for all social service providers, lawyers and educators who work with the undocumented community. We discuss trauma, migration, contemporary immigration policies, and available resources to help you provide comprehensive, trauma-informed and culturally responsive services to your clients. Audiences: professionals, lawyers, and educators Interested in this training? Contact Shannon.mann@austin.utexas.edu
Trauma-informed Interviewing: When working with immigrant families
Trauma-informed interviewing is essential for lawyers and law students working with immigrants seeking relief in legal cases. This workshop provides an overview of trauma-informed interviewing and a chance to practice using important techniques and resources. Training Objectives: Participants will learn about trauma and causes of trauma in the immigration context. Participants will discuss methods of… Read more »
Let Kids Be Kids: Normalcy to improve child wellbeing
Normal experiences in childhood are critical to the wellbeing and social development of all children. Children in foster care are no different! This workshop provides information of the importance of normalcy and what caregivers can do to ensure their children are living as normal of a life as possible. Training Objectives Participants will learn how… Read more »
Reflective Parenting: Introduction to Mentalization
This workshop provides an introduction to the concept of “Reflective Parenting” and how it is related to secure attachment and successful parenting via mentalization skills. Mentalization is the skill of being able to see yourself from the outside and your children from the inside, and is one essential component of successful parenting. Training Objectives: Participants… Read more »
Multigenerational Healing: Supporting parents & caregivers that have experienced trauma
Social workers, home visitors and other practitioners may recognize when a parent’s past traumatic experiences are connected to their current behaviors but can feel ill-prepared to work through trauma. In this workshop, we discuss tools that can be used to address this issue. Training Objectives Participants will learn the relationship between trauma and resilience in… Read more »
Addressing Family Violence in Child Maltreatment Prevention Programs
This is a two-part workshop. In the first part, we provide basic domestic violence information for people who have not had that training. The second part provides more in-depth strategies for home visitors to work with clients experiencing domestic violence. Training Objectives Participants will learn the dynamics of family violence. Participants will learn the impact of… Read more »