by Mandi | Jun 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
The 82nd Texas Legislative Session proved challenging to elected officials and advocates. Due to the budget shortfall, several vital programs and services that positively impact children were cut or eliminated. CHILDREN AT RISK worked hard and spoke loudly to ensure...
by Mandi | May 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
CHILDREN AT RISK co-authored an op-ed with Dr. Terry Snow Smith, Director of Dallas County Juvenile Services and Dr. Octavio Martinez, Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. The article titled, “It’s time for a juvenile mental health...
by SophekTounn | Apr 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Future of Fort Bend’s Children Conference was held on February 28, 2011 to introduce the release of CHILDREN AT RISK’s publication on The Future of Fort Bend’s Children. Community leaders from across Fort Bend County convened to discuss the needs of their...
by Mandi | Apr 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
CHILDREN AT RISK conducted the first independent evaluation of the four Juvenile Mental Health Courts in Texas (Austin/Travis, San Antonio/Bexar, El Paso and Harris Counties). The publication was generously funded by the Meadows Foundation, Texas Juvenile Mental...
by SophekTounn | Mar 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Public Policy and Law Center has been off to a busy start in 2011 with the commencement of the 82nd Texas Legislative Session! For our first major event of the year, over forty child advocates from throughout the state gathered at the Capitol on February 17th for...
