Get ready to join colleagues in Austin on September 28-30 for the 2016 Partners in Prevention Conference — the largest annual gathering of prevention and early intervention specialists and aligned professionals in Texas. Now in its 16th year, PIP is an education and networking event for community-based providers, advocates, civic leaders, researchers and others with a professional interest in child welfare, social, emotional and cognitive development, parenting, juvenile justice and pro-social adolescent development.

Our 2016 theme — Investing with Purpose — highlights both the need for and movement toward collective and coordinated investments of time, talent and financial resources in Texas children, families and communities.

Keynote speakers will be announced soon, and registration will open in August. More information about lodging and exhibitor opportunities is available on the conference website. 

The Partners in Prevention Conference is hosted by the Prevention and Early Intervention Division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

The DFPS Prevention and Early Intervention Division (PEI) is seeking contractors to provide home visiting and support services to current and former foster youth and high-risk families with newborns through the HIP program.  Contractor openings are available in DFPS regions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Click here for a regional map.

More about the HIP program 
HIP (Helping through Intervention and Prevention) is designed to provide support services to high-risk families with newborns. The program offers voluntary services to families that will increase protective factors and prevent child abuse by providing an extensive family assessment and home visiting services that include parent education and basic needs support to eligible families. If you are interested in becoming a HIP provider, click here. 

Texas Home Visiting and First3Years are providing another chance to attend the mini conferences that were held earlier this year. This is an opportunity for home visitors and other early childhood professionals who missed the initial series. The two-day conferences will cover the same topics:  toxic stress, cultural competency, social-emotional development, and self-care/compassion fatigue.

These trainings are optional and meant to be a resource for home visitors and other early childhood professionals. First3Years will be providing CEUs (SW, LPC, ECI, CPE).

The trainings are free, and meals will be provided. Questions? Email THVTraining@dfps.state.tx.us.

Click the date to register on EventBrite.com:

July 14-15, 2016 El Paso, TX

July 28-29, 2016 McAllen, TX

August 11-12, 2016 Houston, TX

August 23-24, 2016 Dallas, TX (New date for Dallas)

The Hispanic Family Initiative, an organization that assists families in crisis situations, invites parents and professionals to attend the Hispanic Family and Fatherhood Conference on October 14. To receive updates about early bird registration, click here. 

When: October 14, 2016
Where: Houston Community College
6815 Rustic St.
Houston