NIRN News
CFS Staff Among a Group of Experts Contributing to the National Child Welfare Training Institute CFS has partnered with the University of Utah to develop a training curriculum for public and tribal mid-level child welfare managers.
NIRN and Partners to Establish New Center for Building Education Programs that Work for All Students, Including Those with Disabilities NIRN has been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Education/Office of Special Education (OSEP) to help states increase their capacity to effectively use evidence-based programs in education.
NIRN Plays Important Role in SAMHSA's Inaugural Science to Service Award Initiative With coordination from FMHI’s National Research Implementation Network (NIRN), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has recognized 20 organizations for providing exemplary evidence-based interventions to benefit consumers and communities.
Dean Fixsen Invited to Speak at Stockholm Conference on Implementation Research
Dr. Fixsen’s presentation profiled findings from an extensive review of research literature on implementation, and outlined six core components that drive successful programs.
FMHI's Karen Blase Co-authors Briefs for Child Trends As part of the Child Trends' Research-to-Results Initiative, which interprets and disseminates information for policy makers, practitioners, the media and youth themselves, FMHI's Karen Blase co-authored two of the most recent research briefs.
CFS Staff Look Into the Missing Link Between Research and Practice An article written by staff from the National Implementation Research Network was published in the Winter/Spring issue of the APSAC Advisor, a newsletter of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.
Federal Leaders and Policy Makers Learn from CFS Staff : The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration invited Karen Blase and Dean Fixsen to share their expertise at recent Briefing on effective implementation strategies needed to make evidence-based services more routinely available.
Personnel Training Modules Support Youth Transition to Adulthood Researchers from the University of South Florida are piloting personnel training modules that will enable professionals and caretakers to assist youth with EBD in making the connection between their behavior and what happens to them.
Success of the Implementation Process: New Monograph Offers Practical Insights for Achieving Important Behavioral Outcomes for Children and Families
Behavioral Health Initiatives: New Funding To Help Fill In The Gap Between What Is Known to Work and What Is Being Practiced in the Field
CFS Receives Funding to Conduct Research Aimed at Improving Mental Health Supports and Opportunities for Children and Youth Congratulations to CFS's Karen Blase, Dean Fixsen and Robert Friedman, who were recently awarded funding from the W.T. Grant Foundation.
CFS Workshops Foster Knowledge Exchange for the Nation's System of Care Program Sites This spring, workshops conducted by CFS faculty will support continued improvement in the nation's child mental health service delivery systems. These workshops apply findings from national research and evaluation projects to the real-life complexities of establishing and maintaining community-based systems of care (SOC) for children with serious emotional/behavioral disabilities and their families.
When Evidence-based Practice Leaves Home: The Relationship Between Culture and Fidelity What does it takes to disseminate and implement programs nationally in ways that enhance fidelity and cultural competence? On March 5 & 6, a meeting organized by the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN), and supported financially by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, consisted of cultural competency experts and evidence-based practitioners who worked together in finding answers to this question.
CFS Staff members Karen Blase and Dean Fixsen Receive Teaching-Family Association's Emeritus Award Congratulations to CFS Staff members Karen Blase and Dean Fixsen, who were recently presented with the Teaching-Family Association Emeritus Award, an honor granted by the TFA Board of Directors in recognition of lifelong service and leadership in the spirit of the Teaching-Family Association.
CFS Leads State Discussion on Educating Children with SED at Tampa Leadership Academy A Leadership Academy was recently conducted for Project Managers of the Multiagency Service Network for Students with Severe Emotional Disturbance (SEDNET). The 2002 Leadership Academy and the SEDNET project are funded by the Florida Department of Education and by Federal IDEA funds.
