Mary Velasquez and the team at the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) are collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the development of free, online educational resources about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. The goal is to help busy health care practitioners — doctors, nurses, social… read more
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The cost of human trafficking
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
Clinician’s Corner
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
