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Innovations Institute advances research-based, community centered, and transformative solutions for child-, youth-and family-serving public systems, and supports the workforce within these systems.

10/29/2026

Did you know? 💭 Science shows that early experiences and relationships play a powerful role in shaping a child’s lifelong health and well-being.

Here’s what research tells us about infant mental health:
🤝 Relationships are essential. In fact, they are biologically necessary for mental health.
🧠 Every interaction is important. Back-and-forth exchanges between babies and their caregivers help build the developing brain.
🍼 Mental health begins before birth. A child’s mental health journey starts during pregnancy.
💙 Caregivers matter! A caregiver’s own mental health can influence a child’s development.

Follow along with the Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health-CT-AIMH and its newly launched Team Baby campaign to discover more about the science of infant mental health and how to support healthy beginnings for every baby.

🌐 Learn more at TeamBabyCT.org!

10/28/2026

How can coaching strengthen Wraparound practice? 💬

In the latest episode of Unwrapping Wraparound, hosts Covi and Conan talk with Natalie Ritchie, lead trainer and coach with the National Wraparound Implementation Center (NWIC), and Christina Tuggle, licensed professional counselor and board-certified behavior analyst, about the impact of care coordination coaching.

They explore how to build trust, create collaborative coaching experiences, and use coaching to support systems-level change.

They also share their hopes for the future of Wraparound coaching, from making greater use of data to finding ways to bring FUN into the process!

🎧 Tune in: s.uconn.edu/nr-ct-unwrap

10/27/2026

💡✨ Bridging Early Childhood & School Systems for Lasting Impact

Last week, our Parent, Infant & Early Childhood (PIEC) Co-Directors, Kate Sweeney and Margo Candelaria, presented at the 2026 National PBIS Leadership Forum, hosted by the Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports!

Their session, “From Early Intervention to School Systems: Integrating the Pyramid Model and PBIS for a Continuum of Support,” explored how integrating the Pyramid Model and PBIS can strengthen program-wide supports in infant and early childhood settings, building a connected continuum of support for young children and families.

Thank you to the Center on PBIS and to everyone who joined Kate and Margo in championing early relational and behavioral supports!

👉 Learn more about our PIEC team and their work: s.uconn.edu/piec

10/23/2026

Every baby deserves a strong start! 💛

The Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health (CTAIMH) has officially launched Team Baby, a statewide campaign supporting positive mental health right from the start.

Did you know that from their very first days, babies and toddlers are learning how to process emotions, build connections, and navigate the world? These early experiences shape a child's entire future—and no family can do it alone.

Whether you're a parent, healthcare provider, early educator, or community advocate, you have a role to play on Team Baby.

Check out resources, tips, and ways to get involved at TeamBabyCT.org! 🌟

10/22/2026

📢 NAMI Next Gen Recruiting for 2027 - Nominations Close Tomorrow!

NAMI is seeking 10 young adults ages 18-25 for its national young adult advisory group, NAMI Next Gen. Members serve as paid, part-time employees for one calendar year, helping shape NAMI's programs, resources, campaigns, and initiatives.

Interested individuals must have an existing connection with a NAMI State Organization or local Affiliate that can nominate them. Nominations close tomorrow, Friday, October 23.

Learn more: s.uconn.edu/nami

10/20/2026

📣 Correction to this week’s TA Telegram:

The title link to Center for Adoption Support and Education's “Building Readiness Together: Lessons from OK’s Cross-System Adoption Competency Journey” mistakenly directed readers to a different webinar.

Join the webinar tomorrow, October 21, from 2–3 PM ET to explore Oklahoma’s lessons for strengthening workforce readiness, cross-system collaboration, and sustainable systems change.

🔗 Learn more and register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0FoQ1oY3Q0au68BkEFK2tg #/registration

🔗 Pre-reading: https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/adoption-competence/oklahomas-journey-to-adoption-competency/

We apologize for the mix-up!

10/15/2026

Children build emotional literacy through everyday conversations, relationships, and experiences with caring adults.

Our “Supporting Emotional Literacy Through Everyday Interactions” webinar shares practical ways to help young children recognize, understand, express, and manage their emotions at home and in early childhood settings.

▶️ Watch the recording: s.uconn.edu/piec-ll-7
▶️ Explore the full series: s.uconn.edu/pyr-playlist

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Pyramid Model Consortium National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations

10/14/2026

💬 What can you do with 15 minutes? Strengthen a skill. Spark a conversation. Improve Practice.

In our latest Care Coordination Field Guide podcast short, hosts Kimberly Coviello and Conan Green share tips for strengthening active participation in care planning and engaging formal and natural supports, including:
🔹 Crafting personalized meeting invitations
🔹 Identifying and addressing barriers to involvement
🔹 Helping people understand what they can contribute to care coordination—even without professional training

🎧 Tune in: http://s.uconn.edu/ccfg8

10/08/2026

📢 Join our team!

at the UConn School of Social Work is seeking a Research Associate 1 to support the evaluation of the Connecticut Rural Health Transformation Program (CT RHTP).

The Research Associate will:
🔹Support evaluation and research activities across 30 projects
🔹Apply methodological and analytic expertise to program evaluation
🔹Support cross-project learning and continuous quality improvement
🔹Co-author academic and public-facing products
🔹Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance

This role is ideal for a doctoral-level researcher passionate about improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural communities.

🔗 Interested? Apply now: s.uconn.edu/ruralhealth-job

10/07/2026

Innovations Institute in action at !

Our team is on the ground sharing strategies, insights, and research-backed practices across crisis response systems. Tony Bonadio and Danielle Gasperini presented Leveraging Resources Towards Developmentally Appropriate Crisis Care: MRSS & CCBHCs and Data-driven Implementation: Using Environmental Scans to Assess Alignment with the Youth MRSS Model.

We’re proud to see our team leading conversations that help build stronger, more responsive crisis systems for youth, adults, and families across the country.

Learn more about our:
👉 Crisis Response Work: s.uconn.edu/crisis-response
👉 Work in MRSS: s.uconn.edu/mrss
👉 Academy for training frontline workers: s.uconn.edu/crisis-365

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