Research
New federal grant to improve services for young Texans experiencing psychosis
AUSTIN, Texas – Early or first-episode psychosis can be a first sign of serious mental illness such as schizophrenia. Acting...
Read moreNew resources for Texas sexual assault survivors to identify services, gaps and accessibility
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans who support victims of sexual assault have not always had access to the localized information they...
Read moreEveryday Justice: Read the 2020 edition of Clinician's Corner
Our Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing has released the 2020 edition of Clinician’s Corner, a publication that connects...
Read moreNew evaluation report: Safe Babies program
The quality of attachment between a child and primary caregiver is a powerful predictor of the child’s outcomes in life....
Read morePatients with chronic conditions put off needed care
Working with countless disabled and homebound older adults, Namkee G. Choi, PhD, sees many who live with no health insurance....
Read moreNew Texas-wide network to offer support services for veterans and families transitioning to civilian life
AUSTIN, Texas — Veterans and their families can face significant challenges transitioning back to the civilian world – including a...
Read moreDepression in older homebound adults improves with telehealth 'visits' by lay counselors
(Reuters Health) – Telehealth visits by lay counselors may improve depression in older homebound adults, though not as effectively as...
Read moreInitiative to support youth in foster care receives $5.4 million new grant
About 50% of females who experience foster care in the United States are pregnant by age 19 compared to only...
Read moreSocial services are central to public safety
In the wake of weeks of sustained protests across the country against police brutality, the concept of defunding the police...
Read moreHealthcare workers are survivors
For over a decade, burnout has been identified as an occupational hazard plaguing professionals in many fields but for healthcare...
Read moreBlack disabled Americans continue to face higher rates of police violence
Last month, the U.S. celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), legislation that explicitly states discrimination based on...
Read moreHow to stop COVID-19's attack on vulnerable neighborhoods
No Texas neighborhood has been left untouched by the impact of COVID-19. As former President Barack Obama stated in his...
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