Issues

There are more than 300,000 victims of human trafficking in Texas, including almost 79,000 minors and youth victims of sex trafficking and nearly 234,000 adult victims of labor trafficking, according to a groundbreaking study by the Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (IDVSA). The study also established that traffickers… read more 

Through the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing, Clinician’s Corner offers short-form articles on topics relevant to social work practice with children and families, and opportunities for researchers and practitioners to come together through Facebook Live sessions to discuss the articles, share resources, and learn from one another. Social… read more 

Social work professor Michele Rountree believes in bringing culturally tailored services to people right where they are to reduce health disparities. That’s why she is a founding member of the Center for Health Empowerment (CHE), a nonprofit that has recently opened in East Austin to improve the sexual health of… read more