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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 Prevention and Early Intervention Division celebrated its 22nd annual Partners in Prevention (PIP) Conference September 13th, 14th, and 15th at the American Bank Center in downtown Corpus Christi. This year’s dynamic, interactive conference welcomed 1,109 prevention and early intervention professionals, including 857 in person and 252 virtual attendees, as they enjoyed 30 sessions, five intensives, and two memorable keynote sessions from ASAP Connect, and author, speaker, and advocate Crystal Williams.
Chief Prevention and Community Well-Being Officer Sasha Rasco noted how this year’s conference means more than ever because the last few years have been so challenging for everyone.
“Having the opportunity to connect in person with our grantees and partners, learn from each other, and celebrate our accomplishments, helps to anchor us in the purpose of our work,” said Rasco. “Our annual Partners in Prevention Conference spotlights the value that prevention work brings to Texas communities and offers tools to enhance the innovative work being done across the state to support children, youth, and families.”
 This year’s theme was Anchored in Purpose, and it presented opportunities to answer questions like:
- How do we stay anchored to our vision, mission, and goals?
- What tools do we need to keep our connections strong?
- Where have we found resources that give us renewed purpose?
Attendees demonstrated what drives their work through poster sessions and participation in fireside chats with PEI leadership, trainings, and networking opportunities.
Attendees enjoyed a special treat with a private reception at the Texas State Aquarium and celebrated outstanding stories of service and triumph by PEI Grantees and programs participants in their communities across Texas.
Save the Date
The next Partners in Prevention Conference will take place in November 2023 in Austin, Texas.
 The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention Division seeks applications from qualified entities within the state of Texas to provide Family and Youth Success Program services (FAYS).
FAYS promotes strong families and youth resilience. This RFA will fund local programs to increase protective factors in families and communities.
View application information and apply by October 6, 2022.
 Prevention and Early Intervention's Get Parenting Tips campaign has a new series of videos that take a deep dive into how some parents deal with parenting challenges and personal problems as they work to build strong families. The goal of the videos is to share behaviors and techniques other parents can use that – whether they realize it or not – reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect.
 The Impact of Trauma in Home Visiting (Self-Paced Course)
Trauma shapes one’s view of the world and interactions with others. That’s why it surfaces and affects home visiting. You will learn how to recognize and understand the dynamics of trauma on families in the context of the community in which they live. While the experience of trauma varies from person to person and family to family, this course helps home visitors address how trauma affects parenting, decisions related to parenting, and dynamics in the parent-child relationship.
Basics of Home Visiting (Self-Paced Course)
Home visitors are committed to the best possible life for babies and their parents. During this course, you will learn how your strengths and motivations will help you achieve this goal and connect with families of all kinds. This course serves as an introduction or valuable refresher on fundamentals such as how to plan for home visits; set goals with families; and handle the unexpected challenges your job presents. This Achieve OnDemand learning experience qualifies for .3 IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
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
Essentials of Home Visiting: Trauma in Families and Communities
Date: October 3rd
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. CDT
Register By: October 2nd, 12:00 P.M. CDT
As a home visitor, how can you support yourself and the families you work with in an intentional and trauma-informed manner? This webinar identifies common missteps in working with families impacted by trauma. We will examine different strategies you can employ to support your families who are experiencing trauma.
This webinar complements the Impact of Trauma in Home Visiting self-paced course.
Essentials of Home Visiting: Promoting Effective Parenting with Motivational Interviewing
Date: October 4th
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. CDT
Register By: October 3rd, 12:00 P.M. CDT
Reflective practice is essential to providing high-quality home visiting services and engaging with families. The utilization of motivational interviewing in reflective practice can greatly enhance the effectiveness of services and improve relationships with families served. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, person-centered form of guiding to elicit and strengthen motivation for change. This webinar identifies the fundamental elements of motivational interviewing and explores strategies for using motivational interviewing in home visiting.
This webinar complements the Basics of Home Visiting self-paced course.
Free Training Resources for Providers
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.
 United Ways of Texas (UWT) is interested in learning more about the work and relationships of prevention and early intervention providers with their local 2-1-1, including partnerships, gaps, and areas for improvement.
If you'd like to share your thoughts and suggestions about your connection with your local 211, please mark your calendar and join UWT staff for a virtual focus group in October (see dates below).
Early Childhood Providers Focus Group
Date: Tuesday, October 11th
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82002303782
Youth & Family Providers Focus Group
Date: Thursday, October 13th
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83043463291
For questions, please contact Nataly Sauceda.
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.
Thoughts, comments or suggestions to make PEI Grantee News work better for you? Send them to PEInews@dfps.texas.gov!
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