Keeping children in positive and stable environments after adoption is a key part of our work. In our upcoming 2-day workshop, find out how to apply post-permanency strategies as you support children and families post-adoption. bit.ly/TXPOPworkshop
Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing
Higher Education
Austin, Texas 418 followers
Uniting Research and Practice
About us
The Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing (TXICFW) is a team of researchers and practitioners developing and refining knowledge to improve how systems interact with children and families. We conduct research, evaluate interventions and programs, develop and administer trainings and build program capacity in child welfare, adolescent health, family’s economic and social supports, and school social work. We are proudly located within the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin.
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https://txicfw.socialwork.utexas.edu
External link for Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Research, Evaluation, Program Support, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Training, Technical Assistance , Child Welfare, Immigrant families, Adolescent Sexual Health, Child Maltreatment prevention, Multigenerational Trauma, Resilience, Adoption , Permanency, and Foster Care
Locations
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1823 Red River St
Austin, Texas 78712, US
Employees at Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing
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Nicole Treviño
Strengthening communities through programs and services.
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Monica Faulkner
Director, Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing
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Laura Marra
Research Director at The University of Texas at Austin - Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing
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Michelle Ramirez, LMSW
cultivator of connection & community
Updates
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A new study from our researcher Dr. Tina Adkins and colleagues explores a group-based psychoeducation intervention for adoptive and foster caregivers. https://bit.ly/3Nmqbz5
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Want to learn more about #adoption? Join our webinar on Monday, 10/21 and explore what adoption means for you and your family and how to navigate adopting through the #childwelfare system. bit.ly/HGTXadoption #adopting #fosterparent
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We’re so excited to welcome a new cohort of Graduate Research Assistants this fall! Meet Ariana Hickman, a 2026 MSSW student from Mesquite, TX, who will support our annual collection of data for the Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey. Outside of school and work, Ariana loves to run with her dog, read, and watch movies 🐕
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One of the hardest parts of adoption can be supporting children in the home throughout the transition. In our upcoming webinar on 10/17, Texas Alliance of Child & Family Services expert Chelsy Alexander will share strategies for integrating children in the home and building a family. bit.ly/HGTXwebinarOctober #adoption #childwelfare #caregiving
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Our team member Dr. Barbara Ball contributed to a new resource from Activate Collective on healthy romantic relationships among young adults. This resource summarizes recent research and provides guidance on communication, boundaries, and shared power in these relationships. https://bit.ly/4gPHMga #healthyrelationships
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Adoptee rights advocate Shannon Quist shares her perspective on using clear and honest language in adoption, as part of our Connecting the Dots publication. https://bit.ly/3TKO9rt #adoption #childwelfare #openadoption
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Join our community coordinator Samantha MacCallon for a 7-week book study to discuss topics in Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah's "What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing." Meetings will take place via Zoom every Wednesday, 10/2–11/13, from 12–1PM CT. To register, email Samantha at samantha.maccallon@austin.utexas.edu.
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Save the date for our colleague Dr. Valerie Ringland's author talk and book singing on October 9! "I had the privilege of working with and serving on the doctoral committee for Dr. Valerie Ringland, graduate from the Steve Hicks School of Social Work. Her work taught me about trauma and healing from Indigenous perspectives. I am excited to see her visiting us from Australia to share her new book. I encourage you to check it out." – Dr. Monica Faulkner, TXICFW Director
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A new scale from our researchers and Dr. Catherine A. LaBrenz measures biases in child welfare to ensure cultural responsiveness from practitioners. https://bit.ly/3ZCZBJx #childwelfare
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