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First Study of Brief Suicide Interventions for LGBTQ+ Young Adults Aims to Save Lives
AUSTIN, Texas – Sept. 14, 2021 – The University of Texas at Austin will collaborate with UT Southwestern Medical Center...
Read moreTexas Center for Disability Studies Receives LEND Grant
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas has taken an important step forward in training leaders in service to children and adolescents with...
Read moreNew Training Videos Help Police, Prosecutors and Advocates Respond to Sexual Assault
AUSTIN, Texas — Law enforcement officers, prosecutors and victims services professionals have a new set of tools to better understand...
Read moreTo fear critical race theory in schools underestimates students
Texas legislators recently advanced two bills that restrict or ban the use of Critical Race Theory in public schools. Much...
Read moreTexas Bar Foundation funds local effort to create systemic change in immigration system
AUSTIN, Texas— For individuals navigating the U.S. immigration legal system, there is a major gap in accessible services. Many immigrants...
Read moreCongratulations Class of 2021
View the recording of the Steve Hicks School Graduate Moments of Recognition on our YouTube channel. Congratulations to all 2021...
Read moreEffective, solution-focused approaches to dropout prevention
Professor Cynthia Franklin, Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, answers questions about...
Read moreTexas Center for Disability Studies joins Steve Hicks School of Social Work
AUSTIN – The Texas Center for Disability Studies (TCDS) is excited to announce its move to the Steve Hicks School...
Read moreHelping kids at border requires political will
The night-vision camera operated remotely by U.S. agents captures the silent drama of a coyote—a human smuggler—straddling the border wall...
Read moreTo stop domestic violence, we need to listen to science about abusers
The recent tragic triple homicide in Austin is a stark reminder that perpetrators of domestic violence can, and sometimes do,...
Read moreThree ways social workers can reduce risky drinking
High-risk drinking among women has increased significantly over the past decade, and the coronavirus pandemic seems to have made the problem worse....
Read morePeople with autism need support, and Texas can lead the way
Autism can affect any family, regardless of our skin color, wealth or religion. During the past 15 years, the rate...
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