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Innovations Institute advances research-based, community centered, and transformative solutions for child-, youth-and family-serving public systems, and supports the workforce within these systems.

04/07/2026

The April session of our Parent, Infant & Early Childhood team's monthly Pyramid Model Lunch & Learn will focus on strategies to support the development of problem solving skills for young children in both home and educational settings.

🖥️ April Pyramid Model Practice Lunch & Learn
📅 Thursday 4/23, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
🎟️ Register: s.uconn.edu/4-23-webinar

Learn more about our PIEC team's work: s.uconn.edu/piec

04/06/2026

Save the date for an upcoming webinar from the UConn School of Social Work!

On April 17, is hosting an engaging webinar on integrated behavioral health through the Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) model. Earn 1.5 CECs.

Register now at s.uconn.edu/ebptraining

04/03/2026

📣 We’re growing our team!

is hiring a Marketing Coordinator to create content across web, social media, and email—and help expand the reach of our national work.

🔗 Learn more + apply: s.uconn.edu/ii-marketing

04/02/2026

Understanding the connection between trauma and substance use is critical to supporting children, youth, and families.

A new five-part fact sheet series from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) offers guidance for providers seeking to better recognize and respond to these intersecting experiences.

🔗 Access the fact sheets: s.uconn.edu/nctsn-facts

04/01/2026

What does it take to truly support children, youth, and families with complex needs?

The first four episodes of Unwrapping Wraparound: Innovations in Care Coordination explore just that—through research, real-world experience, and practical skill-building.

Start with the first four episodes:
✔️ Why Wraparound matters
✔️ The future of the field with Eric Bruns
✔️ Practical engagement skills you can use right away
✔️ The power of peer parent support and PEARLS with Antoinette Donnelly

Whether you're new to Wraparound or deep in the work, there’s something here for you.

New full-length episodes drop the 4th Wednesday of each month and the Care Coordination Field Guide shorts drop the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

👉 Bookmark this page and start listening now: s.uconn.edu/wrap-pod

03/31/2026

Don't miss tomorrow's SAMHSA webinar for prospective applicants interested in applying for the FY 2026 Children's Mental Health Initiative (NOFO # SM-26-013)!

The webinar will provide an overview of the NOFO (s.uconn.edu/cmhi-nofo-26) and application requirements and will be led by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services staff.

🗓️ Wednesday, April 1
🕰️ 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
🔗 s.uconn.edu/cmhi-webinar

03/30/2026

What does it look like when social work meets policy?

As we wrap up , we are highlighting our recent TA Telegram Policy Corner that explores how social workers —grounded in social justice and real-world experience—are uniquely positioned to shape policies that impact individuals, families, and communities.

We’re proud to spotlight the Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work and the UConn School of Social Work, where future leaders are gaining the tools to step into policymaking, advocacy, and public leadership.

From classrooms to communities to Congress, social workers are driving change—and at , we’re honored to be part of that work.

🔗 Explore the Policy Corner: s.uconn.edu/3-23telegram
📬 Subscribe for more: s.uconn.edu/subscribe2ii

03/27/2026

📝 What we share—and how we share it—can make a difference. 💬

📈 Research from the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention continues to show that hopeful, supportive content is associated with decreases in su***de risk. In a digital world where conversations travel fast, words matter more than ever.

💡 At , we believe in the power of thoughtful communication to promote connection, reduce harm, and support wellbeing across communities.

🔗 Learn more about this research: s.uconn.edu/words-matter

💛 Together, we can help shape safer, more compassionate online spaces.

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03/25/2026

What if the most powerful form of support comes from someone who’s been there?

In the latest episode of Unwrapping Wraparound, Covi and Conan sit down with National Trainer and Coach Toni Donnelly to explore the role of peer parent support—and why lived experience is essential to building stronger, more responsive systems of care.

Drawing from her own journey navigating , , and education systems, Toni shares how peer parent support can:
🔹 Reduce isolation, blame, and shame
🔹 Help parents rebuild confidence and capacity
🔹 Create pathways to healing, empowerment, and hope

The conversation also explores the evolution of peer parent support, the PEARLS practice model, and what it takes for organizations to truly support and sustain this workforce.

🎧 Listen now: s.uconn.edu/wrap-toni

03/24/2026

Join the Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association ( ) next month for the 2026 Parent Peer Support Institute!

The Institute is offering 3 virtual half-day sessions of professional development and peer learning specifically designed for parent peer support providers, supervisors, administrators, policymakers, and anyone who values parent peer support.

Learn about best practices and innovations from the field, resources for application in work with families, effective supervision, program management, and strategies to support and sustain this vital and growing workforce.

🗓️ April 14-16 from 1-4 PM ET each day
🔗 s.uconn.edu/fredla-ppsi
❓ Email info@fredla.org

*Current FREDLA members and groups of 5+ are eligible for discounted registration!*

03/20/2026

The March session of our Parent, Infant & Early Childhood team's monthly Pyramid Model Lunch & Learn has been rescheduled to March 31!

The March session will explore a new resource from the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations that helps early childhood teams build more inclusive programs and environments where every family feels a sense of belonging.

🖥️ March Pyramid Model Practice Lunch & Learn
📅 Tuesday 3/31, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
🎟️ Register: s.uconn.edu/3-31-webinar

Learn more about our PIEC team's work: s.uconn.edu/piec

03/18/2026

The recent Report to Congress features a chapter on access to care for Medicaid-enrolled youth in foster care.

In 2024, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) engaged Mathematica: Progress Together and to conduct a systematic examination of federal requirements and state delivery methods of Medicaid benefits to children in child welfare to better understand how states implement federal requirements and the issues they face in ensuring the delivery of all necessary health services.

Together the partners completed federal policy and literature reviews, as well as in-depth profiles of seven states' child welfare and Medicaid systems, and conducted more than 30 interviews with federal and state stakeholders and subject matter experts.

🔗 Read the chapter: s.uconn.edu/macpac-r2c

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Hartford, CT
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https://innovations.socialwork.uconn.edu/

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