Innovations Institute @ UConn SSW advances research-based, community centered, and transformative solutions for child-, youth-and family-serving public systems, and supports the workforce within these systems. https://innovations.socialwork.uconn.edu/https://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mwtk7b7hzt2lTransitions are a regular part of young children’s days & they can bring uncertainty, frustration, or challenging behavior. “Supporting Transitions” explores strategies providers, caregivers, & families can use to make daily transitions more predictable, positive, & manageable: s.uconn.edu/piec-ll-601 Oct 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtk7b7hzt2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mwqt4f5s3r2pThe National Network for Youth’s “Preventing Suicide 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. 🔗 Read more: s.uconn.edu/nn4youth30 Sep 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqt4f5s3r2phttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mwo3vnqfos2qWhen a crisis occurs, families need a plan they can rely on. In a recent #CCFG 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. 🎧 Tune in: s.uconn.edu/ccfg6 #SuicidePreventionMonth29 Sep 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwo3vnqfos2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mwls52ox6x2qJoin #SAMHSA tomorrow, September 29, at 1pm ET 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. 🔗 s.uconn.edu/samhsa-nrm #RecoveryMonth202628 Sep 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwls52ox6x2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mwli2qmppg2i📬 As the 988 Lifeline enters its fifth year, our latest Policy Corner in the TA Telegram explores how to strengthen the crisis continuum. 📖 Read more: s.uconn.edu/9-21telegram 🔗 We build on these conversations in our Crisis 365 Academy for Comprehensive Crisis Care: s.uconn.edu/crisis-36528 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwli2qmppg2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mwehdmvlc325📣 #FREDLA’s PPSP Supervisor Training offers tools and best practices for supporting the lived experience and professional growth of Parent Peer Support Providers. 📅 Sept. 30–Oct. 2 | 11 AM–4:30 PM ET ⏰ Registration closes Sept. 28! 🔗Register now: s.uconn.edu/fredla-ppsp #ParentPeerSupport25 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwehdmvlc325https://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mweaq7tfgz2lThis summer, #UnwrappingWraparound: Innovations in Care Coordination brought six new episodes. Plus, our Care Coordination Field Guide: Skills on the Go shorts shared strategies you can put into practice right away. 🎧 Revisit the series: s.uconn.edu/unwrappingwrap25 Sep 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mweaq7tfgz2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mwdwo2jl5p2fAt #NECBHN2026 last week, #InnovationsInstitute Executive Director Michelle Zabel shared reflections on systems change and the future of children’s behavioral health, including an important reminder: “We are the workforce.” We look forward to continuing this important work together.25 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdwo2jl5p2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mwbtjqsxfm2lDid you know 2.5M kids in the U.S. are raised in #KinshipCare by grandparents, other relatives, or family friends? This #KinshipCareMonth, we’re listening to, uplifting & standing with kinship families. Explore the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network's toolkit: https://gksnetwork.org/kinship-month-202624 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbtjqsxfm2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mwbctvxnmf2iFall 2026 #Crisis365 sessions are underway & spots remain for your team! Equip frontline teams with trauma-responsive strategies grounded in national crisis standards & real-world experience. $200 per class | Group rates | Register for 3+ courses & save 25% 🔗 s.uconn.edu/crisis-36524 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbctvxnmf2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mw77qhnsm32uOur “Teaching Problem-Solving” webinar shares practical strategies adults can use to help children identify problems, consider possible solutions, and navigate challenges with growing confidence. ▶️ Watch the recording: s.uconn.edu/piec-ll-523 Sep 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw77qhnsm32uhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mw6ty4byh32iHow can we build care with young people—not simply for them? In the latest episode of #UnwrappingWraparound, Johanna Bergan joins Covi & Conan to share tips for engaging young people as equal partners & creating space for them to lead decisions about their care. 🎙️Tune in: s.uconn.edu/jb-unwrap23 Sep 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6ty4byh32ihttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mw4ikhxt3t2mSupported by a grant from CoLab at the Constellation Fund, our Parent, Infant, and Early Childhood team, with EDC, are evaluating Head Start on Housing, an innovative Connecticut initiative addressing housing instability among families with young children. Learn more: lnkd.in/ezCbzgTV22 Sep 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4ikhxt3t2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mw2fivswmp2m🎉 We are delighted to welcome the inaugural Sheila A. Pires Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr. Jon Ahuna. During his fellowship, Dr. Ahuna will evaluate existing policies & conduct research to guide stakeholders in developing new approaches for child-serving systems. Learn more: lnkd.in/ey8yUTpf21 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2fivswmp2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mvsxgmxlrf2pWhat does it mean to put young people at the center of their own care? Next week on #UnwrappingWraparound, Johanna Bergan, Program Manager at #InnovationsInstitute, joins Covi & Conan for an engaging conversation on youth-driven care. Tune in Sep 23: s.uconn.edu/unwrap-spotify18 Sep 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsxgmxlrf2phttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mvsuhdxoxo2t📣 The #CenterfortheStudyofSocialPolicy’s first national summit, Ideas into Action 2026: Shaping a Just Future for Families, takes place virtually on Wednesday, September 23, and Thursday, September 24! 🔗Check out the full schedule and register: https://cssp.org/ideas-into-action-2026/18 Sep 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsuhdxoxo2thttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mvppn26ky72wWhat does the Pyramid Model look like in family childcare homes? Register for an informational session TODAY, September 17, at 6pm ET from the #ConnecticutOfficeofEarlyChildhood and #InnovationsInstitute’s Parent, Infant & Early Childhood team: s.uconn.edu/piec-9-1717 Sep 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvppn26ky72whttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mvkvfgzkfe2p🎉SAMHSA released the 2026 Statewide Family Network (SFN) grant awards! Review the grants dashboard: s.uconn.edu/sfn2026-awards Learn about the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health (NTTAC), led by Innovations & FREDLA: youthfamilynttac.org15 Sep 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkvfgzkfe2phttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mviowu3yf62dJoin the #ConnecticutOfficeofEarlyChildhood and the #InnovationsInstitute’s Parent, Infant & Early Childhood team for an informational session on the Pyramid Model in infant and toddler settings on Wednesday, September 16th at 1:00 PM ET: s.uconn.edu/piec-9-16 #PyramidModel #EarlyChildhoodEducation14 Sep 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviowu3yf62dhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mvii6e4y6c2i📢 Our colleagues at the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) are hiring a Human Services Technical Assistant Specialist (HS-TAS) to support the The National Center for Adoption Competent Mental Health Services! 🔗Apply now: lnkd.in/e257eSks #NonprofitJobs #HumanServices14 Sep 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvii6e4y6c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mv6jnw4ssh2iJoin the #ConnecticutOfficeofEarlyChildhood and #InnovationsInstitute’s Parent, Infant & Early Childhood team for this month’s #PyramidModel Practice Lunch & Learn session on Tuesday, September 15 at 1:30pm ET. 🎟️ Register: s.uconn.edu/piec-9-1510 Sep 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6jnw4ssh2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mv64af3c2f2iThis World Suicide Prevention Day, remember that 988 is always there. So is your local crisis system: mobile teams, stabilization centers, and community clinics. Know and share what's available before you need it. Building awareness saves lives. 🔗 samhsa.gov/mental-health/988/faqs #SAMHSA10 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv64af3c2f2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mv4dabc2yc2wJoin #SAMSHA TOMORROW for an overview of their Model Standards for Crisis Care Workers & explore how they can inform crisis workforce planning & organizational supports. 🗓️ Thursday, September 10 at 2pm ET 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/gvT52wvr09 Sep 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4dabc2yc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mv3p4gvvxo26A meaningful family vision creates space to ask: What do we want life to look like? Where do we want to go together? In a new #CCFG Skills on the Go short, Covi and Conan discuss how care coordinators can help young people and families put their hopes for the future into words. 🎧 s.uconn.edu/ccfg709 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3p4gvvxo26https://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3muz3qhftay26Today is #988Day 💙 Join the nationwide effort to raise awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and promote accessible mental health support. You don't have to be in crisis to reach out. 🔗 Learn more: samhsa.gov/988Day08 Sep 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz3qhftay26https://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mupnmk2xjc2mRecovery happens together. ❤️‍🩹 This #NationalRecoveryMonth, #SAMHSA created a digital toolkit and webinar series featuring innovative recovery practices, lived experience, and the goals of the Great American Recovery Initiative. 🔗 Explore the toolkit & register for a webinar: s.uconn.edu/nrm-toolkit04 Sep 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupnmk2xjc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mumwhnxyap2m🚨 New Crisis 365 Academy 101 Dates! Our September Practice Essentials sessions are SOLD OUT due to high demand! 🎉 We added a new October 6-7, 2026 session for frontline teams and state leaders. 💰 $200 per class | Group cohort discounts available 👉 Register: s.uconn.edu/crisis-365 #CrisisCare03 Sep 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumwhnxyap2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mukpzrvbs422Strong universal supports benefit every child—not only children who are currently experiencing challenges. “The Case for Tier 1 Universal Supports” explores how supportive environments & intentional social-emotional teaching create a strong foundation for young children. ▶️ s.uconn.edu/piec-ll-402 Sep 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukpzrvbs422https://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3muk3vyeycu2j📰 Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Fidelity Wraparound Center for Excellence (FWC4E). 🔗Organizations interested in this opportunity can view the full RFP through OregonBuys by searching Solicitation # S-44300-00017234: s.uconn.edu/oha-fwc4e02 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk3vyeycu2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovations-uconn.bsky.social/post/3mui46rqn6g2r📢We’re hiring! #InnovationsInstitute at the UConn School of Social Work is seeking a Continuous Quality Improvement Manager (Research Scientist). Apply by September 8: s.uconn.edu/cqi-jobs #Hiring #UConnSSW #UConnJobs #SocialWorkJobs #ResearchJobs #CQI01 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:7hpgl535cgabre2eebkxyavi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui46rqn6g2r