Start your future supporting children and families now by applying for the Child Welfare Education Collaboration scholarship. Students at Steve Hicks School of Social Work receive individualized attention and guidance that sets them up for success! https://bit.ly/3V30pUz
Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing
Higher Education
Austin, Texas 430 followers
Uniting Research and Practice
About us
The Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing (TXICFW) is a team of researchers and practitioners developing and refining knowledge to improve how systems interact with children and families. We conduct research, evaluate interventions and programs, develop and administer trainings and build program capacity in child welfare, adolescent health, family’s economic and social supports, and school social work. We are proudly located within the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin.
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https://txicfw.socialwork.utexas.edu
External link for Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Research, Evaluation, Program Support, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Training, Technical Assistance , Child Welfare, Immigrant families, Adolescent Sexual Health, Child Maltreatment prevention, Multigenerational Trauma, Resilience, Adoption , Permanency, and Foster Care
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1823 Red River St
Austin, Texas 78712, US
Employees at Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing
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Nicole Treviño
Strengthening communities through programs and services.
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Monica Faulkner
Director, Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing
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Laura Marra
Research Director at The University of Texas at Austin - Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing
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Michelle Ramirez, LMSW
cultivator of connection & community
Updates
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During #NationalAdoptionMonth, it's important to elevate birth families alongside adoptive caregivers. Caregivers like Larkin Tackett work to mitigate harm in the system while building a future focused on preserving families. #adoption #childwelfare
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We’re celebrating 25 years of our program uniting #socialwork education with public child welfare 💫 The Child Welfare Education Collaboration prepares Steve Hicks School of Social Work - UT Austin social work students for careers in Texas child welfare. Follow along as we share first-hand testimonies from CWEC graduates on how their experience shaped their career! https://bit.ly/3Zc9wou
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Our new report shows how the Heart Galleries of Texas is creating connections to help children and caregivers across the state. The statewide team works to: ✅ Raise awareness about adoption in local communities ✅ Train caregivers and professionals ✅ Support families formed by adoption Learn more in the full report. https://bit.ly/HGTX2024
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Interested in becoming an adoptive caregiver? Check out our virtual training next Monday, 11/18 to learn about the adoption process and what adoption means for you and your family.bit.ly/HGTXadoption #adopting #adoption #caregiver
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There's a lot to consider when deciding whether adoption is right for your family. This #NationalAdoptionMonth, learn more about the adoption process in Texas by checking out our adoption guide. https://bit.ly/3Z0jIAi
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This #NationalAdoptionMonth and every month, we’re working to create lifelong connections and support for youth in the child welfare system. Follow along as we share videos about this work over the next few weeks!
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In a new feature for The Daily Texan, find out how our Spark program helps UT students thrive from foster care to campus life. https://bit.ly/3UsuFIy
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We're inviting mental health professionals to learn how to support immigration relief cases. Register now for our two-part online series, 11/13 and 11/20. https://bit.ly/3BZNzQm
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