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Harnessing organizational expertise at the statewide level, these Texas organizations are responsible for a variety of trainings, interventions, and strategic planning that guide the work of this Initiative. 

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TFYHI Team at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing

The Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing (TXICFW), has expertise in both foster care and teen pregnancy prevention. TXICFW leads the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative, guides intervention development and testing, develops infrastructure and communications strategies, and creates a foundation for sustaining the initiative.

Watch this video to learn more about the TXICFW team.

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What's New From TFYHI Statewide

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Spring 2023 Upcoming Dissemination
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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
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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 ...
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Upcoming Dissemination
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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 ...
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Innovation in Sexuality and Relationship Education in Child Welfare
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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
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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!
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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, ...