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Our weekly e-newsletter to providers combines grantee resources, stories of interest, exclusive educational opportunities, and grant information. In this issue:
 The 2022 Partners in Prevention Conference will take place September 13-15, 2022 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas! The event will be geared toward in-person attendance with limited session selections offered via livestream.
About the Partners in Prevention Conference
The Partners in Prevention Conference is the largest annual gathering of prevention and early intervention professionals in Texas. The conference attracts parent educators, youth service providers, civic leaders, policy advocates, researchers, DFPS staff, Prevention and Early Intervention grantees, and others with a professional interest in child and family well-being, youth development, and juvenile justice. Attendees benefit from a wide variety of presentations, including but not limited to, lived experience from parents and youth, fatherhood engagement, ethics, diversity, equity and inclusion, program evaluation, home visiting, and positive youth development.
Note for PEI Grantees
If you are a PEI Grantee, you should have received unique registration codes via a separate email. Please have those codes available before you register. Can't find your code? Check your junk folder first, then email pipcon@austin.utexas.edu.
Book Your Hotel
This year you'll have multiple hotels to choose from:
Note: parking at the American Bank Center will be available for attendees
Holiday Inn Downtown Marina
Location: (.9 miles from the American Bank Center)
Cutoff Date: 8/15/22
Group Rate: $103
Parking: Complimentary
Booking Link: 2022 PIP Conference-HIDM
Hotel Phone Number: 361-882-1700
Radisson Hotel Corpus Christi Beach
Location: (3.6 miles from the American Bank Center)
Cutoff Date: 8/19/22
Group Rate: $103
Parking: Complimentary
Call to Book: (361) 883-9700
 August is National Breastfeeding Month!
While breastfeeding awareness is important year-round, for the month of August, we encourage you to promote breastfeeding awareness and education with your networks. In collaboration with Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of State Health Services, we've put together this toolkit with social media posts, resources, and graphics to help raise awareness about the importance and benefits of breast milk, while empowering and supporting all mothers in their breastfeeding.
Included in this toolkit:
- Messages to use in promoting breastfeeding awareness;
- Breastfeeding resources; and
- Sample breastfeeding awareness imagery to share and post.
The messages and links in the toolkit can be used as is or they can be customized in any way that works best for the month or year round in your community by directing to your prevention program’s information.
Dates to Remember:
Thank you for continuing to support the children and families that live, work, and play in your communities!
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Office of Child Safety Presents: Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
This webinar discusses how best to assess and intervene in family situations that may involve domestic violence. This includes how best to interview children at an age-appropriate level and the effects of exposure to domestic violence on children. Source: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI), Office of Child Safety.
Challenges in Home Visiting: Substance Abuse (Self-Paced Course)
Substance abuse and addiction are prevalent, often reoccurring issues in home visiting. Addiction can interrupt a parent's personal growth and interfere with their ability to fully engage with their child. This course will strengthen both new and experienced home visitors’ knowledge and ability to recognize signs of substance use and explore ways to address concerns with a parent in the context of their role as home visitor. Topics include the impact of substance use on family systems, parenting, child development and safety issues encountered in home visiting.
To take these courses: Type or paste the course names above into the search bar on the PEI Learning Hub:
- Click on the course and select “request”
- On your transcript select “launch” to begin
- When the video is complete, go to "completed" courses in your transcript
- Select "evaluate" to provide feedback
For questions, contact PEITraining@dfps.state.tx.us.
 Access the Essentials of Home Visiting live webinars through the Essentials of Home Visiting Portal free of cost.
Use this link to register for any webinars from Start EarlyTM
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
Date: August 18th
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. CDT
Register By: August 17th, 12:00 P.M. CDT
As a home visitor, how can you help families understand child growth, child development, and how parenting techniques may impact their child's development? This webinar focuses on risk factors, family patterns, and cultural beliefs related to domestic violence. This webinar complements the Domestic Violence in Home Visiting self-paced course.
Home Visiting Boundaries
Date: August 24th
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. CDT
Register By: August 23rd, 12:00 P.M. CDT
your work with them? In this webinar we will discuss various situations that call for establishing boundaries, strategies for establishing supportive boundaries with families, and the role of reflective supervision in setting and maintaining boundaries. This webinar complements the Basics of Home Visiting self-paced course.
Near @ Home
NEAR@Home is a two-generation process that provides home visitors with the skills and support to discuss ACEs and resilience safely, effectively, and respectfully with parents, focusing on hope and avoiding labeling. The two components of NEAR@Home include the NEAR@Home Toolkit and the NEAR@Home Facilitated Learning Process, both designed to complement one another and provide a holistic, reflective learning process that helps professionals to develop both the knowledge and skills needed to feel confident and competent when partnering with families who have experienced trauma.
Institute of the Advancement of Family Support Professionals
The Institute offers family support professionals everywhere the opportunity to learn new skills and grow their careers. Through engaging, online modules and a personalized learning map feature, professionals take charge of their growth and advancement. Access the Institute of the Advancement of Family Support Professionals Home Visiting Modules through the Learning Institute Portal free of cost.
Suicide Postvention in Schools Training
Date: August 16th
Time: 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. CDT
Register
Greg Hudnall, Ed.D., founder of Hope Squad, will present a three-hour talk called “What to Do After a Suicide: School Postvention.”
This virtual event is designed specifically for Texas school personnel, district staff, mental/behavioral health partners, and other community stakeholders involved in postvention.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants are encouraged to view the webinar with other members of their agency postvention team.
If you have questions, please email suicide.prevention@hhs.texas.gov.
How to Keep Child Passengers Safe on the Road
Date: August 18th
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. CDT
Register
Join the HHSC Office of Disability Prevention for Children and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Safe Riders Child Passenger Safety Program for a live, free webinar on preventing injuries and fatalities in infants and children while riding in motor vehicles.
Child traffic fatalities continue to be the leading cause of death for children ages 5-14 years old and the second leading cause of death for children under 5 in both the U.S. and Texas. Learn the most up-to-date child safety seat use recommendations based on a child’s age, size, and development. Hear about Safe Riders’ work to prevent child injuries and fatalities in Texas by providing statewide resources to low-income families, increasing resource capacity, strengthening program sustainability, and retaining certified technicians across the state.
This webinar is intended for parents, providers who work with families, and others caring for infants and children throughout the state. This free event will include live captioning and American Sign Language interpretation.
Presenter: Marissa Rodriguez, Safe Riders Child Passenger Safety program Team Lead, DSHS Office of Injury Prevention
For questions, email Jay Smith at jay.smith@hhs.texas.gov or call 512-206-5100.
Partners in Progress Upcoming Events
Making the Call for MCH: Exploring the Maternal Mental Health Hotline and the 988 Crisis Lifeline
Date: August 17th
Time: 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. CDT
Register
Join MCHB partners, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), and the Association of State and Territorial Heath Officials (ASTHO), for this virtual learning session. This webinar will explore MCHB's National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, the 988 Suicide Prevention Crisis Lifeline, and opportunities for public health agencies to partner to promote their success and support MCH populations' mental health and wellbeing.
Digital Dialogue on Engaging Parents Around Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines and Building Vaccine Confidence
Date: August 18th
Time: 1:00 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. CDT
Register
Come hear more about the why and how of vaccinating children against COVID-19 and learn about new tools and resources that will help you—as professionals from child- and family-serving programs—engage parents in this important conversation. Hosted by the CDC.
 The Maternal and Child Health Unit at the Texas Department of State Health Services seeks up to six Texas communities to received technical assistance and programmatic support to implement the Help Me Grow (HMG) System Model from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023.
The HMG System Model:
- Builds families' and service providers' early childhood development understanding;
- Promotes the early identification of developmental, behavioral and education concerns; and
- Connects families to community resources needed to help their children thrive.
Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted to HMGTexas@dshs.texas.gov by 5:00 P.M. CDT, August 26th. Applicants will be notified of decisions by September 12th.
DSHS will host an optional informational webinar from 12:00-1:00 P.M. CDT on August 15th. This webinar will be recorded for those who are unable to attend. To participate, visit: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5092874513051837200.
Download the flyer and application at dshs.texas.gov/mch/HMGTX.shtm to learn more about eligibility, participation benefits, and how to apply. You may request additional information at HMGTexas@dshs.texas.gov.
Order your Activity Books for Summer and Fall! GetParentingTips Activity Books feature artwork, puzzles, and language learning activities, and each box comes with crayons for children. They're free to order and ship throughout Texas.
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