Spring 2023 Upcoming Dissemination
Find the Spring 2023 upcoming dissemination opportunities from the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative below! TFYHI Statewide Meeting May 8, 2023 | Virtual ( Zoom) Join UT Austin’s Texas Institute …
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How We’re Working to End Teen Dating Violence
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, dedicated to providing resources and promoting respectful relationships for all young people. The Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) works toward …
Upcoming Dissemination
Healthy Futures Symposium April 23 – 26, 2023 | Houston, TX Tuesday, April 25: 11:15 AM: Attend our panel presentation, Trauma-Informed Sex Education for Youth in Foster Care: A Systems …
Innovation in Sexuality and Relationship Education in Child Welfare
Youth in foster care need regular and candid conversations about sexuality and relationships, our Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative project team found in a new study. Our team conducted interviews, …
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Sample Policy on Sexual Health for Child Welfare Agencies
In interviews with child welfare professionals, mentors, and foster caregivers our team learned that adults often fear making mistakes by providing youth with too much—or not enough—information about sexuality and …
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Partner with TFYHI to Improve Sexual Health Outcomes for Youth in Care!
Request for Proposals The Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) builds relationships across child welfare and adolescent health systems to promote optimal health and prevent dating abuse, unwanted teen pregnancies, …
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Building Connections with Child-Placing Agencies in Texas
Last fall, our team at the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) partnered with four agencies working directly with youth in foster care. We’re now in full swing of our …
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Healthcare Provider Survey Report – Spring 2022
In 2021, our team surveyed and interviewed healthcare professionals across Texas who provide services to adolescents in foster care. We sought to understand the training and professional development needs of …
Welcome To Our New Partners
Our network has expanded! We launched an RFP last fall to partner with child welfare agencies and test our interventions for youth, caregivers, and professionals. We’re now welcoming four agencies …
TFYHI is seeking to partner with child welfare agencies across the state!
Request for Proposals The Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) builds relationships across child welfare and adolescent health systems to promote optimal health and prevent dating abuse, unwanted teen pregnancies, …
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