September 25 – 26, 2013 at University of Houston-Downtown   Early Bird – $150.00 (by September 15) Regular – $175.00 Student Price: $25.00   Workshop information   Register        

Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Plan (2014-2018) Draft For Public and Congressional Consultation Every 4 years, HHS updates its strategic plan, which describes its work to address complex, multifaceted, and ever-evolving health and human service issues. Under the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act, Federal agencies are required to consult with the Congress […]

The Minnesota Couples on the Brink Project led by Bill Doherty has  released an online training course on Discernment Counseling.  Discernment Counseling is a new way to work with mixed-agenda couples (one leaning out of the marriage, the other leaning in).  It teaches marriage therapists and counselors a step-by-step protocol for offering couples a multi-session […]

Who can resist a good love story? Stories bring us together, take us on adventures and help us evaluate ourselves – who we are and who we want to be. Stories give us 'roots and wings'.   Director of Outreach and former literature teacher of 15 years, Dixie Zittlow, shares "The Power of the Love […]

Just 29 of every 1,000 divorced or widowed Americans had remarried as of 2011, down from 50 per 1,000 in 1990. USA Today article Brown, S. L., & Lin, I.-F. (2013). Age Variation in the Remarriage Rate, 1990-2011. (FP-13-17). National Center for Family & Marriage Research. http://ncfmr.bgsu.edu/pdf/family_profiles/file134878.pdf

New national survey uncovers staggering silence and inaction around domestic violence and sexual assault; Overwhelming majority of Americans have never discussed these hidden issues with children or friends and 65% of victims who come forward say no one helped NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Celebrities, athletes, corporate leaders, and advocates have joined forces […]

This toolkit is designed for community-based practitioners working in a case management setting with couples.  It will help guide the worker to web-based resources and a wealth of information, products and materials that further support case managers in their work with couples in a one-on-one setting.   Ultimately, our goal is to provide resources that: […]

Well-being of Children and Youth in Families and Communities Dates: November 6-9 in historic San Antonio, Texas. Link to NCFR  Link to NCFR Build Your Schedule  Link to register for the "Online NCFR" virtual conference