TFYHI Houston is led by Healthy Futures of Texas. TFYHI Houston will work with the Harris County Youth Collective on developing a peer mentorship model and work with local stakeholders to meet the needs of youth in care in the Houston area.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The TFYHI Houston team has been developing and refining resources to answer some of the most frequently asked questions by youth in care regarding accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare and ...
The TFYHI Houston team and The Harris County Youth Collective (HCYC) continue to work together develop the near-peer mentoring program. Near-peer mentors visit with youth in Residential Treatment Centers and ...
The TFYHI Houston team continues to work closely with The Harris County Youth Collective (HCYC) to build a robust near-peer mentoring and workforce development program for youth in care. The ...