Survivors of childhood cancer—there is an estimated 500,000 of them in the United States—have an increased risk of experiencing disabling conditions, both from the cancer itself and from the effects of treatment, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report, Childhood cancer and functional impacts across the care continuum, […]
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Girasol turns two
The Girasol program at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing has released its first two-year report. The program’s mission is to provide trainings, consultations and resources to build a network of trauma-informed professionals that support immigrant families. The program was launched in 2018 as the culmination of volunteering work by students and faculty with immigrants […]
Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness
When a service member transitions out of the military, their family transitions alongside them. This transition is often marked by challenges associated with geographic relocation, career uncertainty, family reintegration, the development of a new community, and identifying needed healthcare and social supports. With a grant from the Texas HHSC Veterans Family Alliance Program the Institute […]
Master’s student Stella Sacks awarded 2020 Ima Hogg Scholarship
Master’s student Stella Sacks is the 2020 Ima Hogg Scholarship recipient for The University of Texas at Austin. This scholarship, awarded by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, addresses the need for more trained social workers to provide quality mental health services across Texas. The foundation awards only one scholarship per university per year. Recipients […]
Dell Med Academy of Distinguished Educators
Associate dean for health affairs Barbara Jones was selected to the Dell Medical School Academy of Distinguished Educators. To foster excellence at the leading edge of medical education, the Dell Med Academy of Distinguished Educators recognizes the school’s most outstanding educators and educational leaders and to foster the growing community of Dell Med teachers.
Webinar: Showing up for Black lives
The DiNitto Career Center hosted professors Starla Simmons and Eboni Lunsford-Calbow for a candid conversation about “Showing up for Black lives.” The discussion was shared by Educator Resource of the Month, CSWE’s Center for Diversity and Social and Economic Justice newsletter. Webinar objectives are to: Understand the impact of racial trauma in the context of […]
Research: Latinx immigrant service utilization
Latinx immigrants endure stressors throughout the immigration process that detrimentally impact their health and wellbeing while also facing substantial barriers to accessing and utilizing services. These barriers might be heightened under the Trump administration, which has implemented policies facilitating increased immigration enforcement and punitive immigration practices. A study by Swetha Nulu, Monica Faulkner and Beth […]
Wuhan We Are With You
In early February, Weiwen Zeng received a call from a colleague in Hong Kong. Now a doctoral student at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Zeng was a clinical social worker in Hong Kong before coming to the Forty Acres. February was the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan. Through an online network, […]
Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Professor Michele Rountree was selected as a member of the prestigious Academy of Distinguished Teachers at The University of Texas at Austin. The Academy of Distinguished Teachers represents the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching. To be selected to the Academy is one of the most prestigious awards and honors that the University bestows. The […]
Workbook: Un Rayito de Luz
The Girasol team at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing published a free, trauma-informed digital workbook in Spanish titled Un Rayito de Luz. This workbook intends to support immigrant women currently in detention or who have been previously detained. It contains activities to help process the migration journey, grounding techniques, psycho-education on trauma […]
