Source: samhsa.gov About 988 People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. 988 serves as a universal [...]

As we delve into real client situations, we will showcase the Center’s remarkable impact, the diverse range of issues we address, and the profound difference we make in the lives of those [...]

Source: sprc.org: Immediate Risk Some behaviors may indicate that a person is at immediate risk for suicide. The following three should prompt you to immediately call or text 988 (988 Suicide [...]

Each month, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services spotlights one of ten PEI Innovation Grant recipients to share about their innovation grant and what they have learned along the [...]

From the The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, fentanyl killed 883 Texans in 2020. That number almost doubled in 2021 [...]

Written by Mel Gutierrez, BSN, RN In the 1970s, Mary Ainsworth expanded on infant attachment and identified infant attachment styles. She realized the ways that parents respond to their [...]

Written by Mel Gutierrez, BSN, RN Dr. Sears created his Attachment parenting style as a way to help children become securely attached to their parents. But what exactly is secure attachment? As [...]

Parenting Approaches Series 4 of 4 Written by Mel Gutierrez, BSN, RN Attachment parenting is often confused with attachment theory, but it’s a related but separate idea. Pediatrician [...]

Parenting Approaches Series 3 of 4 Written by Mel Gutierrez, BSN, RN In 2008 writer Lenore Skenazy was accused of being “America’s worst mom.” She wrote about letting her 9-year-old son, who [...]

Parenting Approaches Series 2 of 4 Written by Mel Gutierrez, BSN, RN When a parent always hovers at their child’s side to help them succeed, children’s success can slip out of reach. [...]