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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 2023 Calendars are now available for order. This free family resource is filled with helpful tips for parents and caregivers of children of all ages. It’s available in English and Spanish, and endorsed by The Texas Pediatric Society.
Calendars can be ordered in multiples of 100 with a maximum order of 500.
We’re kicking off the new year providing you with tools and resources to help strengthen Texas families! For the month of January, the PEI Communications Team has crafted content designed to give caregivers the tools and resources to help strengthen their families and help children thrive. This content can be shared on your organization’s websites, social media channels, and with your community - not only this month, but year round.
- The sample messaging can be used as is, or it can be customized in any way that works best for your community. For example, if your agency has specific local resources, or if your agency has a specific prevention program, consider replacing some of the Get Parenting Tips website links with links to your program’s information.
- There are some sample GetParentingTips.com branded social media image designs included in this toolkit that you are free to share on your socials and with your networks.
This toolkit is compiled using the Five Protective Factors, which provide strategies that help us:
- Re-envision how to strengthen families as a unit
- Build positive relationships between children and adults who care for them
- Mitigate the risks that lead to child abuse and neglect
Weekly Themes Based on the Five Protective Factors:
- Week One: Parental Resilience
- Week Two: Social Connections
- Week Three: Concrete Supports
- Week Four: Knowledge of Parenting & Child Development
- Week Five: Social & Emotional Competence of Children
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This year's Partners in Prevention Conference will take place November 14th (Grantee Day), 15th, and 16th (Main Conference Days) at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin Texas.
The 2023 PIP Conference Call for Proposals is now open, and we welcome your submissions.
PIP is a great venue to share your knowledge, skills, and research. Help shape our conference agenda by proposing learning sessions that are innovative, insightful, engaging, and would equip participants with tools or knowledge.
Visit our Call for Presenters page to learn more.
Questions? Contact pipcon@austin.utexas.edu.
Prevention Across Texas - Region 11 Showcase
Date: January 10th
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. CST
Register
PEI is hosting a new series titled Prevention Across Texas.
These webinars will showcase and highlight innovation in prevention from across the state. Members that we are showcasing were selected from the Partners in Prevention Conference Grantee Day Poster Walk.
We are excited to have this conversation with 7 members from Region 11 from the following programs:
- Community Youth Development (CYD)
- Healthy Outcomes through Prevention & Early Support (HOPES)
- Texas Home Visiting (THV)
- Texas Nurse Family Partnership (TNFP)
- Family and Youth Services (FAYS)
 Achieve OnDemand: 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.
Office of Child Safety Presents: Keeping Kids Healthy! (Video)
This webinar offers a wealth of information and tips on keeping your child healthy during those important early years. Topics include: Health, Development, Immunizations, Well-visits, Healthcare, Car Safety, Nutrition, Growth, Physical Activity, Illness, Child Maltreatment, Disability, etc. Source: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI), Office of Child Safety.
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.
Reminder: Complete your Course Evaluations!
Courses in the PEI Learning Hub remain in a “Pending Evaluation” status until the course evaluation is completed. So get those evaluations finished!
 Essentials of Home Visiting: Understanding Substance Abuse through the Family Lens (Webinar)
Date: January 25th
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. CST
Register By: January 24th, 12:00 P.M. CST
How do our personal values and experiences impact the work we do? The qualities of being nonjudgmental, present, and an active listener will be covered as well as some potential barriers to active listening. This webinar complements the Basics of Home Visiting self-paced course.
To Register: 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
 Part 3: Rethinking Mandatory Reporting: Options for Supporting
Date: January 25th
Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. CST
Register
Registration is Open for Part 3 of the Pediatric Brain Health Initiative 4-part Series, Thinking Through Supporting and Mandatory Reporting. Part 1 and Part 2 of this series are also available to view here.
Date: January 12th
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. CST
Register
The genetics journey for each family (and those who serve them) can look very different. This webinar aims to equip those who want or need to access genetics care with resources, tools and connections in Texas and beyond, including an introduction to the Genetics Navigator program.
Join the HHSC Office of Disability Prevention for Children, featuring representatives from Mountain States Regional Genetics Network (MSRGN), the webinar will share genetic resources for families, public health professionals, and service and medical providers.
This webinar is intended for parents, providers who work with families, and others caring for infants and children.
For questions, email Jay Smith at jay.smith@hhs.texas.gov or call 512-206-5100.
The Miracle Foundation seeks Partners in the realm of family strengthening! The selected partner will leverage Miracle Foundation’s Thrive Scale technology to power their work towards keeping families together.
Funding Amount: Miracle will provide 1-3 applicants a range of $75,00-$300,000 over 3 years.
Who Should Apply: Any program, organization, or entity providing family strengthening or preservation services to prevent separation and entry into out-of-home care in Texas. Can work towards any of the following types of prevention:
- Primary - prevent or mitigate crises before reaching the point of family separation and getting involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) and foster care system.
- Secondary - families are already at risk of separation based on certain risk factors and may be involved with CPS. Prevent children from facing court-ordered removal and entering foster care.
- Tertiary - children and families are - or have been - involved with CPS and went through foster care. Keeping families and children from returning to the system (reduce recidivism).
This money can go towards whatever is needed to make a program successful: staffing, training, marketing/PR, technology, fundraising, outreach, service delivery or more.
Successful applicants will be innovative in their approach, center families, children, and people with lived experience at the core of their work, and highlight community and collaboration with other stakeholders to avoid duplication or siloed efforts. Programs should be supported with evidence and data, show potential to scale, and be able to demonstrate sustainability after funding ends.
Applications Due: February 3rd, 2023
Questions?
Reach out with any questions or concerns about this opportunity to Audria Choudhury at audria@miraclefoundation.org.
 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas System of Care, in collaboration with the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health at the University of Texas at Austin, is excited to announce the return of the Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest in 2023.
The contest will accept individual and group submissions through March 10, 2023.
The contest seeks to raise awareness of mental health experiences, challenge stigma, and provide an opportunity to express complex emotions through creative outlets.
For more information, including past winners, rules, and how to submit artwork, visit the Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest webpage.
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