Many communities and police departments across the country are clearing their caches of untested sexual assault evidence kits. They face a challenging question: how best to notify the victims in those cases that require the investigation to be re-opened. How to reengage victims is critical to their well-being and to… read more
Spring 2020
Mapping veteran service organizations
The Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness has partnered with the nonprofit Combined Arms to conduct a comprehensive mapping of veteran service organizations in the Greater Austin area– Bastrop, Hays, Caldwell, Williamson, and Travis Counties. This project is in partnership with the nonprofit Combined Arms. The information, collected through… read more
Substance use in Texas
In her latest report about Texas substance use trends, professor Jane Maxwell shares the following findings: Methamphetamine is the top DEA-reported drug threat. The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program has led to a decrease in prescriptions of opiate, synthetic narcotic, and benzodiazepine drugs. Texas’ response to the opioid epidemic has resulted… read more
