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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:
 
 October is World Bullying Prevention Month. Did you know at least 1 out of every 5 kids in the United States is bullied? In Texas, at least 40% of those who are bullied have seriously considered suicide. The conversation to prevent bulling can start as early as a when a child learns the difference between kindness and unkindness.
Dates to remember:
We've put together this social media toolkit designed to help caregivers have conversations with their children about bullying that can be posted on your organization’s websites or social media channels.
Included in the toolkit:
- Messages to use in promoting bullying prevention;
- Bullying prevention resources; and
- Sample bullying prevention 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.
 Achieve OnDemand: Ages and Stages Questionnaire-3 (ASQ-3™) Overview and Best Practices (Self-Paced Course)
Children grow and change rapidly. Home visitors can use the ASQ-3 as a tool to celebrate how each child is developing and support parents’ roles in that growth. A home visitor who stays on schedule for ASQ-3 screenings supports a parent's investment in their child's future and provides ways to encourage next steps in their development. In this course, you will learn how to administer the ASQ in partnership with a parent, score the screening, and talk with parents about potential concerns.
PEIRS: Home Visiting Tools (Video)
This is a presentation specifically discussing Home Visiting tools, including the Timeline, Checklist, and Detail Forms. The intended audience is PEI Home Visiting providers and PEI staff.
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: 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.
Essentials of Home Visiting: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children (Webinar)
Date: October 10th
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. CDT
Register By: October 9th, 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.
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.
A two-day training hosted by the Center/TACFS on:
Day 1
Date: October 26th
Time: 9:00 A.M - 3:30 P.M. CDT
Day 2
Date: October 27th
Time: 9:00 A.M - 3:00 P.M. CDT
Register by Friday, October 14th
Based on the Principles of Family Support Practice and the Strengthening Families Framework and its research-based, evidence-informed 5 Protective Factors, the National Family Support Network has created a common language across different kinds of Family Strengthening and Family Support programs such as Family Resource Centers, home visiting programs, and child development programs.
This two-day virtual certification training details how the Standards can enhance work with families. Whether you are setting up a new program or strengthening an existing one, the Standards provide a blueprint for implementing best practice.
Participants who complete both session will receive a certificate from the National Family Support Network that is valid for two years.
For more information on this training, please see the NSFN website.
Email calexander@tacfs.org with questions about this training.
 Going Beyond Self-Care: Re-Focusing on Worker Well-Being to Combat Turnover
Date: October 5th
Time: 2:00 P.M. CDT
Register
It’s not fair, nor effective, to put the burden of self-care solely on workers’ shoulders when they’re already overwhelmed and struggling to keep up with casework and their clients’ needs. Creating a workplace culture grounded in psychological safety is crucial for organizations taking on the task of supporting worker well-being. Since research shows organizational culture is a significant factor for both retention and turnover, failing to prioritize worker well-being on an organizational level can be detrimental to your agency and ultimately the clients you serve.
During this webinar, we'll hear from members of the team working in Ohio to instill a safety culture in agencies statewide. Attendees will leave this webinar with practical tools to assess their agency's culture, strategies to foster psychological safety culture, and best practices to help with retention and turnover within your organization
Presenters:
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Dr. Tiffany Lindsey, EdD, LPC-MHSP, Assistant Professor and Safe Systems Practitioner, University of Kentucky
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Mike Kenney, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Public Children Services Association of Ohio
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Chip Spinning, Executive Director, Franklin County Children Services
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Moderator: Laura Haffield, Director of Market Advocacy, Northwoods
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Moderator: Adrian Saldaña, MPA, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, APHSA
Webinar: Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), an Often-Overlooked Condition in Children
Date: October 6th
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. CDT
Register
Join the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Office of Disability Prevention for Children on October 6, 2022, from 10-11:30 a.m. for a webinar that will discuss Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), an often-overlooked condition in children. Presenters will discuss the causes of PANS, as well as the importance of early identification and diagnosis of the syndrome.
PANS is a clinical condition defined by the sudden “encephalitic-like” onset of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and/or severe eating restrictions, along with at least two concurrent cognitive, behavioral, or neurological symptoms. Based on research, approximately 11,000 children under 18 years of age develop this sudden, devastating illness each year in Texas.
This webinar is intended for parents, caregivers and people who work with families and children.
Presenters include:
- Qazi Javed, M.D., PANS Advisory Council member; double board-certified integrative medicine physician practicing child, adolescent and adult psychiatry with Integrated Psychiatry Austin; diplomate, American Board of Integrated and Holistic Medicine
- Kynthia Brooks, program development specialist, for the HHSC Office of Disability Prevention for Children
This free event will include live captioning and American Sign Language interpretation.
For questions, email Jay Smith at jay.smith@hhs.texas.gov or call 512-206-5100.
 Date: November 29th - December 1st
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. CST
Register Now
The 6th Advancing Behavioral Health Collaboration (ABC) Annual Summit will be held virtually on November 29th, November 30th, and December 1st. Registration is free.
This year’s theme is Integrating School Mental Health to Support the Whole Child. Presentations will focus on ways to elevate and integrate school mental health and wellness to support the whole child by advancing school mental health practices and strengthening community partnerships.
Each of the three days will highlight different levels of tiered integrated students supports including universal, targeted, and intensive interventions. This summit will showcase best practices, shared insights and provide resources to advance school mental health.
Participation is encouraged for professionals working in education service centers, local education agencies, state agencies, and community organizations who desire to support schools, learn from colleagues, and strengthen student mental health in Texas.
 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.
 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, in conjunction with the University of North Texas, is hosting free Positive Behavior Management and Support workshops.
These workshops are designed to help attendees learn techniques for supporting positive behavior, including strategies and techniques for the prevention of problem behavior.
The workshop is intended for family members, education providers, case managers, and mental health care professionals.
Continuing education credits are available. Click here to Learn More.
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