Innovations Institute

The 2025 Training Institutes Youth Leadership Program is a unique series of learning opportunities to support young adults in growing their capacity and knowledge to advocate for social change and systems that truly meet the needs of youth. We are committed to building the next generation of leaders by supporting young adults to grow in their capacity to advocate for social change. Encourage the youth & young adults you know to attend! ?? Dates: July 8 – 10, 2025 ?? Location: Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor, MD ??? Learn more & register here: s.uconn.edu/ti2025-ylp #TrainingInstitutes2025 #WhatCouldBe #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment #RegisterNow #youthleadership #youthleaders

Congratulations to our colleagues at the Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) Brittany C.L. Lange, DPhil, MPH, Kellie Randall, Jason Lang, Christian M. Connell, and Ashley Nelson on the recent publication of "A Systematic Review of Brief, Child-Completed Adversity Screening Measures" in Journal of Child and Family Studies (Springer Nature). The article highlights critical measures of child adversity exposure, addressing issues like bullying, violence, and poverty. Access the article: https://lnkd.in/eabzren2

Congratulations to our very own Margo Candelaria and Kate Sweeney on their recent article in the open access journal Healthcare, which investigates the effects of implementing the Pyramid Model within early intervention programs, exploring how its application can strengthen social and emotional supports for children enrolled in early intervention services. To read & share: https://lnkd.in/exVjWzrB MDPI #PyramidModel #EarlyIntervention #EarlyChildhood

Innovations Institute is proud to be part of the UConn School of Social Work community!

?? Be part of the excitement as FREDLA launches the 2025 Parent Peer Support Institute "Advancing Parent Peer Support: Practice, Program & Policy"! ?? April 1–3, 2025 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern Time ?? The PPS Institute offers 3 half-day sessions of professional development specifically designed for parent peer support providers, supervisors, administrators, policymakers, and anyone who values parent peer support. ?? Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/ecWBFWgb #peersupport #parentpeersupport #FREDLA Millie Sweeney

inseparable recently released the ?? 2025 School Mental Health Report Card, which outlines key policy recommendations that help schools support student wellbeing. The report provides a set of policy recommendations that states can adopt to ensure schools have the funding, resources, and staff they need to adequately provide mental health supports to students who need them. State snapshots grade the progress each state has made in adopting policies that help build and support a comprehensive school mental health system and reveal gaps and opportunities for advancing policies in your own community. ?? Read the report & see how your state measures up: https://lnkd.in/ewUPUFgD

Join The College for Behavioral Health Leadership , National Council for Mental Wellbeing, and Health Management Associates on ?? Tuesday, March 18 at 1:00pm ET for a Workforce Solutions Jam webinar that looks into interstate licensure compacts! The webinar will provide an in-depth exploration of how interstate compacts present an opportunity for behavioral health workforce expansion and mobility. An expert panel will share frontline insights on implementation strategies, regulatory considerations, and emerging opportunities. ???Register: https://lnkd.in/ejgswx8T #ruralhealth #behavioralhealth #behavioralhealthworkforce #workforcesolutions #behavioralhealthcare #mentalhealth

Our Quality Improvement Center on Family-Centered Reunification (QIC-R) developed "Best Practices to Empower Self-Care & Support Wellness for Peer Parent Support Partners," which outlines best practices, strategies, and considerations for supervising PPSPs within your organization. ?? Check it out: s.uconn.edu/qicr-ppsp Peer-led services and supports have become a well-established component of systems of care for all types of individuals with complex needs, including for a youth- and family-serving systems. Our PEARLS model supports the work of PPSPs through comprehensive training and coaching. ?? Learn more: s.uconn.edu/pearls

?? Happy Social Work Month!?Here at Innovations, we are proud to be part of UConn School of Social Work, one of the top graduate social work programs in the country. ?? This year's theme, Social Work: Compassion + Action, highlights the dedication of #SocialWorkers who turn empathy into meaningful change every day. ?? Let’s celebrate our impact—tag a social worker who inspires you, share this post, and spread the love! #SocialWork is #CompassionPlusAction! #SWMonth2025 #socialworkmonth

Join colleagues from across the country at the 2025 Training Institutes! Choose from over 165 participatory workshops, Ignite Talks, posters and other sessions--all designed to ensure programs, services, and systems are responsive to the unique needs of young people and their families from diverse communities, cultures, identities, and experiences. ?? Dates: July 8 – 10, 2025 ?? Location: Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor, MD ??? Register here: s.uconn.edu/registerti2025 #TrainingInstitutes2025 #WhatCouldBe #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment #RegisterNow