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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.

📢 Join our team! at the UConn School of Social Work is seeking a Research Associate 1 to support the evaluation of the ...
10/08/2026

📢 Join our team!

at the UConn School of Social Work is seeking a Research Associate 1 to support the evaluation of the Connecticut Rural Health Transformation Program (CT RHTP).

The Research Associate will:
🔹Support evaluation and research activities across 30 projects
🔹Apply methodological and analytic expertise to program evaluation
🔹Support cross-project learning and continuous quality improvement
🔹Co-author academic and public-facing products
🔹Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance

This role is ideal for a doctoral-level researcher passionate about improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural communities.

đź”— Interested? Apply now: s.uconn.edu/ruralhealth-job

Innovations Institute in action at !Our team is on the ground sharing strategies, insights, and research-backed practic...
10/07/2026

Innovations Institute in action at !

Our team is on the ground sharing strategies, insights, and research-backed practices across crisis response systems. Tony Bonadio and Danielle Gasperini presented Leveraging Resources Towards Developmentally Appropriate Crisis Care: MRSS & CCBHCs and Data-driven Implementation: Using Environmental Scans to Assess Alignment with the Youth MRSS Model.

We’re proud to see our team leading conversations that help build stronger, more responsive crisis systems for youth, adults, and families across the country.

Learn more about our:
👉 Crisis Response Work: s.uconn.edu/crisis-response
👉 Work in MRSS: s.uconn.edu/mrss
👉 Academy for training frontline workers: s.uconn.edu/crisis-365

📣 The 988 Lifeline “Press 3” services for LGBTQ+ youth have been restored!As directed by Congress, the “Press 3” LGBTQ+ ...
10/05/2026

📣 The 988 Lifeline “Press 3” services for LGBTQ+ youth have been restored!

As directed by Congress, the “Press 3” LGBTQ+ Youth Voice and Chat/Text subnetworks resumed services on September 30.

đź’™ Learn more about this important restoration in our latest TA Telegram: s.uconn.edu/10-5telegram



988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline

❗Last chance to register for ❗101 Practice Essentials starts TOMORROW, October 6–7, and registration is closing fast!Wa...
10/05/2026

âť—Last chance to register for âť—

101 Practice Essentials starts TOMORROW, October 6–7, and registration is closing fast!

Want access to advanced Academy for Comprehensive Crisis Care virtual trainings? 101 is the required prerequisite. Don’t miss your opportunity to get started.

đź”— Secure your spot: s.uconn.edu/crisis-365

Turn national guidance into frontline practice. Invest upstream. Bring Crisis365 to your team this fall.

Transitions are a regular part of young children’s days—and they can sometimes bring uncertainty, frustration, or challe...
10/01/2026

Transitions are a regular part of young children’s days—and they can sometimes bring uncertainty, frustration, or challenging behavior.

“Supporting Transitions Using the Pyramid Model” explores strategies that providers, caregivers, and families can use to make daily transitions more predictable, positive, and manageable for young children.

▶️ Watch the recording: s.uconn.edu/piec-ll-6
▶️ Explore the full series: s.uconn.edu/pyr-playlist

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Pyramid Model Consortium National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations

📑 New resource for providers supporting youth experiencing homelessness The National Network For Youth’s new “Preventing...
09/30/2026

đź“‘ New resource for providers supporting youth experiencing homelessness

The National Network For Youth’s new “Preventing Su***de Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness” resource offers practical strategies to strengthen protective factors, recognize warning signs, and support young people before, during, and after a mental health crisis.

đź”— Read more: s.uconn.edu/nn4youth

***dePreventionMonth

When a crisis occurs, families need a plan they can rely on. In a recent Skills on the Go short, hosts Covi and Conan...
09/29/2026

When a crisis occurs, families need a plan they can rely on.

In a recent Skills on the Go short, hosts Covi and Conan share 5 skills for creating a crisis plan that families can understand, shape, and use when they need it most:
🔹 Define what a crisis looks like for the family
🔹 Identify what to try first and what comes next
🔹 Include trusted people and supports
🔹 Build on family strengths, culture, and lived experience
🔹 Keep language clear, realistic, and actionable

🎧 Tune in: s.uconn.edu/ccfg6

***dePreventionMonth

🌱 Recovery is about building meaningful lives, strong relationships, and opportunities to thrive. Join SAMHSA tomorrow f...
09/28/2026

🌱 Recovery is about building meaningful lives, strong relationships, and opportunities to thrive.

Join SAMHSA tomorrow for “Youth and Family Recovery for the Future,” a free webinar exploring youth recovery, elevating youth voice, strengthening family engagement, and expanding youth and family peer support.

📅 September 29 | 1–2 PM ET
đź”— Register and learn more: s.uconn.edu/samhsa-nrm

📬 The Policy Corner As the 988 Lifeline enters its fifth year, our latest Policy Corner in the TA Telegram explores how...
09/28/2026

📬 The Policy Corner

As the 988 Lifeline enters its fifth year, our latest Policy Corner in the TA Telegram explores how to strengthen the crisis continuum through:
â—ľ Stronger connections between 988 and mobile crisis response
â—ľ Youth- and family-responsive care
â—ľ Warm handoffs and timely follow-up
â—ľ Sustainable financing for the full continuum

Crisis care is more than answering the call—it’s about what happens next.

đź“– Read the latest TA Telegram: s.uconn.edu/9-21telegram

đź”— We build on these conversations in our Crisis 365 Academy for Comprehensive Crisis Care, learn more: s.uconn.edu/crisis-365

***dePreventionMonth

đź“Ł Supervising Parent Peer Support Providers? Learn how to strengthen your practice! Family-Run Executive Director Leade...
09/25/2026

đź“Ł Supervising Parent Peer Support Providers? Learn how to strengthen your practice!

Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association's PPSP Supervisor Training offers tools and best practices for supporting the lived experience and professional growth of Parent Peer Support Providers—plus opportunities to problem-solve and connect with supervisors across other programs and states.

📅 Sept. 30–Oct. 2 | 11 AM–4:30 PM ET
⏰ Registration closes Sept. 28!
đź”—Register now: s.uconn.edu/fredla-ppsp

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