At #NECBHN2026 last week, #InnovationsInstitute Executive Director Michelle Zabel shared reflections on systems change and the future of children’s behavioral health, including an important reminder: “We are the workforce.”
We look forward to continuing this important work together.
We look forward to continuing this important work together.
September 25, 2026 at 2:01 PM
At #NECBHN2026 last week, #InnovationsInstitute Executive Director Michelle Zabel shared reflections on systems change and the future of children’s behavioral health, including an important reminder: “We are the workforce.”
We look forward to continuing this important work together.
We look forward to continuing this important work together.
The recording of last month's book talk w/ Lana Shklyar Nenide & Kate Sweeney, 2 editors of "Uniting Infant Mental Health & the Pyramid Model," is now available!
🔗 s.uconn.edu/book-talk
#UnitingIMHandPMbook #InfantMentalHealth #PyramidModel #InnovationsInstitute #WIAIMH #BrookesPublishing
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#UnitingIMHandPMbook #InfantMentalHealth #PyramidModel #InnovationsInstitute #WIAIMH #BrookesPublishing
June 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The recording of last month's book talk w/ Lana Shklyar Nenide & Kate Sweeney, 2 editors of "Uniting Infant Mental Health & the Pyramid Model," is now available!
🔗 s.uconn.edu/book-talk
#UnitingIMHandPMbook #InfantMentalHealth #PyramidModel #InnovationsInstitute #WIAIMH #BrookesPublishing
🔗 s.uconn.edu/book-talk
#UnitingIMHandPMbook #InfantMentalHealth #PyramidModel #InnovationsInstitute #WIAIMH #BrookesPublishing
🎙️#Wraparound is everywhere—but what does high-quality implementation really take Check out Unwrapping Wraparound, a new podcast from #InnovationsInstitute! Ep.1 features Eric Bruns on research, workforce challenges & what works.
▶️ Listen: s.uconn.edu/wrap-pod
#UnwrappingWrap
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#UnwrappingWrap
February 25, 2026 at 3:43 PM
🎙️#Wraparound is everywhere—but what does high-quality implementation really take Check out Unwrapping Wraparound, a new podcast from #InnovationsInstitute! Ep.1 features Eric Bruns on research, workforce challenges & what works.
▶️ Listen: s.uconn.edu/wrap-pod
#UnwrappingWrap
▶️ Listen: s.uconn.edu/wrap-pod
#UnwrappingWrap
🌱We’re hiring! #InnovationsInstitute @uconnssw.bsky.social is recruiting a Sr Program Specialist to support our PIEC team. Help advance early-childhood BH through project coordination, partnership support & meaningful systems work.
🔗Apply: s.uconn.edu/piec-sps-job
💡Learn about PIEC: s.uconn.edu/piec
🔗Apply: s.uconn.edu/piec-sps-job
💡Learn about PIEC: s.uconn.edu/piec
December 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
🌱We’re hiring! #InnovationsInstitute @uconnssw.bsky.social is recruiting a Sr Program Specialist to support our PIEC team. Help advance early-childhood BH through project coordination, partnership support & meaningful systems work.
🔗Apply: s.uconn.edu/piec-sps-job
💡Learn about PIEC: s.uconn.edu/piec
🔗Apply: s.uconn.edu/piec-sps-job
💡Learn about PIEC: s.uconn.edu/piec
💚 May is Children’s Mental Health Action Month & this year, we’re focusing on action. #InnovationsInstitute created a Social Media Toolkit to help elevate local efforts & connect a national movement.
👉 Get the toolkit: s.uconn.edu/2026cmham
#CMHAM2026 #AwarenessToAction #ChildrensMentalHealth
👉 Get the toolkit: s.uconn.edu/2026cmham
#CMHAM2026 #AwarenessToAction #ChildrensMentalHealth
April 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
💚 May is Children’s Mental Health Action Month & this year, we’re focusing on action. #InnovationsInstitute created a Social Media Toolkit to help elevate local efforts & connect a national movement.
👉 Get the toolkit: s.uconn.edu/2026cmham
#CMHAM2026 #AwarenessToAction #ChildrensMentalHealth
👉 Get the toolkit: s.uconn.edu/2026cmham
#CMHAM2026 #AwarenessToAction #ChildrensMentalHealth
🎉#InnovationsInstitute @uconnssw.bsky.social, with #FREDLA, has been awarded a 5-year SAMHSA grant to lead the National Training & Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health (#NTTAC). Proud to strengthen #SystemsOfCare nationwide. 💙 s.uconn.edu/nttac-launch #youthfamilyNTTAC
January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
🎉#InnovationsInstitute @uconnssw.bsky.social, with #FREDLA, has been awarded a 5-year SAMHSA grant to lead the National Training & Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health (#NTTAC). Proud to strengthen #SystemsOfCare nationwide. 💙 s.uconn.edu/nttac-launch #youthfamilyNTTAC
What does it mean to put young people at the center of their own care?
Next week on #UnwrappingWraparound, Johanna Bergan, Program Manager at #InnovationsInstitute, joins Covi & Conan for an engaging conversation on youth-driven care.
Tune in Sep 23: s.uconn.edu/unwrap-spotify
Next week on #UnwrappingWraparound, Johanna Bergan, Program Manager at #InnovationsInstitute, joins Covi & Conan for an engaging conversation on youth-driven care.
Tune in Sep 23: s.uconn.edu/unwrap-spotify
September 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
What does it mean to put young people at the center of their own care?
Next week on #UnwrappingWraparound, Johanna Bergan, Program Manager at #InnovationsInstitute, joins Covi & Conan for an engaging conversation on youth-driven care.
Tune in Sep 23: s.uconn.edu/unwrap-spotify
Next week on #UnwrappingWraparound, Johanna Bergan, Program Manager at #InnovationsInstitute, joins Covi & Conan for an engaging conversation on youth-driven care.
Tune in Sep 23: s.uconn.edu/unwrap-spotify
📢We’re hiring!
#InnovationsInstitute at the UConn School of Social Work is seeking a Continuous Quality Improvement Manager (Research Scientist).
Apply by September 8: s.uconn.edu/cqi-jobs
#Hiring #UConnSSW #UConnJobs #SocialWorkJobs #ResearchJobs #CQI
#InnovationsInstitute at the UConn School of Social Work is seeking a Continuous Quality Improvement Manager (Research Scientist).
Apply by September 8: s.uconn.edu/cqi-jobs
#Hiring #UConnSSW #UConnJobs #SocialWorkJobs #ResearchJobs #CQI
September 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
📢We’re hiring!
#InnovationsInstitute at the UConn School of Social Work is seeking a Continuous Quality Improvement Manager (Research Scientist).
Apply by September 8: s.uconn.edu/cqi-jobs
#Hiring #UConnSSW #UConnJobs #SocialWorkJobs #ResearchJobs #CQI
#InnovationsInstitute at the UConn School of Social Work is seeking a Continuous Quality Improvement Manager (Research Scientist).
Apply by September 8: s.uconn.edu/cqi-jobs
#Hiring #UConnSSW #UConnJobs #SocialWorkJobs #ResearchJobs #CQI
Why should youth with lived experience help shape crisis-response training? In Kentucky, a training module co-designed by young people with lived experience & #crisiscare experts from #InnovationsInstitute resulted in increased confidence among 💯 of participants. Learn more: s.uconn.edu/kentucky-yps
August 21, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Why should youth with lived experience help shape crisis-response training? In Kentucky, a training module co-designed by young people with lived experience & #crisiscare experts from #InnovationsInstitute resulted in increased confidence among 💯 of participants. Learn more: s.uconn.edu/kentucky-yps
More than 40% of Americans live in a MH care shortage area. Our latest TA Telegram Policy Corner explores how states can strengthen the BH workforce & expand access to community-based care for children & families.
🔗 s.uconn.edu/7-13telegram
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#InnovationsInstitute #Workforce
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#InnovationsInstitute #Workforce
July 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
More than 40% of Americans live in a MH care shortage area. Our latest TA Telegram Policy Corner explores how states can strengthen the BH workforce & expand access to community-based care for children & families.
🔗 s.uconn.edu/7-13telegram
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#InnovationsInstitute #Workforce
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#InnovationsInstitute #Workforce
🌍Exciting news! @uconnssw.bsky.social's #InnovationsInstitute is partnering w/the College for Behavioral Health Leadership & @gleworld.bsky.social to expand leadership development & continuing ed for behavioral health professionals. Learn more: s.uconn.edu/ii-cbhl-gle #BehavioralHealth #Leadership
July 7, 2026 at 2:42 PM
🌍Exciting news! @uconnssw.bsky.social's #InnovationsInstitute is partnering w/the College for Behavioral Health Leadership & @gleworld.bsky.social to expand leadership development & continuing ed for behavioral health professionals. Learn more: s.uconn.edu/ii-cbhl-gle #BehavioralHealth #Leadership
💚 During #FamilyReunificationMonth, we celebrate families & the people who make safe, timely reunification possible. Hear from parent partners, judges, clinicians & more in our QIC-R's Video Perspectives from the Field. 🎥 s.uconn.edu/qic-r-vids #ChildWelfare #InnovationsInstitute #FamilyUnification
June 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM
💚 During #FamilyReunificationMonth, we celebrate families & the people who make safe, timely reunification possible. Hear from parent partners, judges, clinicians & more in our QIC-R's Video Perspectives from the Field. 🎥 s.uconn.edu/qic-r-vids #ChildWelfare #InnovationsInstitute #FamilyUnification
Join us today at 12:00 PM ET for June's Pyramid Practice Lunch & Learn for anyone interested in learning strategies to support young children w/identifying & expressing emotions.
🖥️ June Pyramid Practice L&L
📅 Thurs 6/25, 12–1 PM ET
🎟️ s.uconn.edu/piec-6-25
#InnovationsInstitute #EarlyChildhood
🖥️ June Pyramid Practice L&L
📅 Thurs 6/25, 12–1 PM ET
🎟️ s.uconn.edu/piec-6-25
#InnovationsInstitute #EarlyChildhood
June 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Join us today at 12:00 PM ET for June's Pyramid Practice Lunch & Learn for anyone interested in learning strategies to support young children w/identifying & expressing emotions.
🖥️ June Pyramid Practice L&L
📅 Thurs 6/25, 12–1 PM ET
🎟️ s.uconn.edu/piec-6-25
#InnovationsInstitute #EarlyChildhood
🖥️ June Pyramid Practice L&L
📅 Thurs 6/25, 12–1 PM ET
🎟️ s.uconn.edu/piec-6-25
#InnovationsInstitute #EarlyChildhood
Today, we honor #Juneteenth—a celebration of freedom, community & Black achievement. At #InnovationsInstitute, we remain committed to partnering w/communities to build systems where every child, youth, family & community can thrive. May this day inspire reflection, learning, rest & celebration.
June 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Today, we honor #Juneteenth—a celebration of freedom, community & Black achievement. At #InnovationsInstitute, we remain committed to partnering w/communities to build systems where every child, youth, family & community can thrive. May this day inspire reflection, learning, rest & celebration.
Children w/complex BH needs deserve coordinated support—not fragmented systems. A new SAMHSA TA paper highlights how states can strengthen cross-system collaboration to improve outcomes for children & families. Proud that #InnovationsInstitute contributed to this! 📖s.uconn.edu/samhsa-csc
June 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Children w/complex BH needs deserve coordinated support—not fragmented systems. A new SAMHSA TA paper highlights how states can strengthen cross-system collaboration to improve outcomes for children & families. Proud that #InnovationsInstitute contributed to this! 📖s.uconn.edu/samhsa-csc
Our recent #TAtelegram Policy Corner highlights a SAMHSA paper on SED in children & youth—authored by 4 #InnovationsInstitute faculty & staff.
📖 Read the issue: s.uconn.edu/6-1-telegram
🔗Subscribe & get the next issue, featuring another paper in the SAMHSA series: s.uconn.edu/subscribe2ii
📖 Read the issue: s.uconn.edu/6-1-telegram
🔗Subscribe & get the next issue, featuring another paper in the SAMHSA series: s.uconn.edu/subscribe2ii
June 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Our recent #TAtelegram Policy Corner highlights a SAMHSA paper on SED in children & youth—authored by 4 #InnovationsInstitute faculty & staff.
📖 Read the issue: s.uconn.edu/6-1-telegram
🔗Subscribe & get the next issue, featuring another paper in the SAMHSA series: s.uconn.edu/subscribe2ii
📖 Read the issue: s.uconn.edu/6-1-telegram
🔗Subscribe & get the next issue, featuring another paper in the SAMHSA series: s.uconn.edu/subscribe2ii
Don't miss June's Pyramid Practice Lunch & Learn on emotional literacy for anyone interested in learning strategies to support young children with identifying & expressing emotions.
🖥️ June Pyramid Practice L&L
📅 Thurs 6/25, 12–1 PM ET
🎟️ s.uconn.edu/piec-6-25
#InnovationsInstitute #EarlyChildhood
🖥️ June Pyramid Practice L&L
📅 Thurs 6/25, 12–1 PM ET
🎟️ s.uconn.edu/piec-6-25
#InnovationsInstitute #EarlyChildhood
June 4, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Don't miss June's Pyramid Practice Lunch & Learn on emotional literacy for anyone interested in learning strategies to support young children with identifying & expressing emotions.
🖥️ June Pyramid Practice L&L
📅 Thurs 6/25, 12–1 PM ET
🎟️ s.uconn.edu/piec-6-25
#InnovationsInstitute #EarlyChildhood
🖥️ June Pyramid Practice L&L
📅 Thurs 6/25, 12–1 PM ET
🎟️ s.uconn.edu/piec-6-25
#InnovationsInstitute #EarlyChildhood
We are thrilled to share that #InnovationsInstitute is a founding member of the Children’s Behavioral Health Collective, a group formed to strengthen the national continuum of care by developing actionable goals for policy, governance & program implementation.
🔗Learn more: s.uconn.edu/bhcollective
🔗Learn more: s.uconn.edu/bhcollective
May 27, 2026 at 6:49 PM
We are thrilled to share that #InnovationsInstitute is a founding member of the Children’s Behavioral Health Collective, a group formed to strengthen the national continuum of care by developing actionable goals for policy, governance & program implementation.
🔗Learn more: s.uconn.edu/bhcollective
🔗Learn more: s.uconn.edu/bhcollective
💚 Join #InnovationsInstitute for a SAMHSA-sponsored webinar connecting national research w/practical, community-based strategies that support youth & young adults experiencing housing instability.
🗓️ Monday, May 11
⌚ 2:00–3:30 PM ET
🔗 s.uconn.edu/5-11-webinar
#CMHAM2026 #AwarenessToAction
🗓️ Monday, May 11
⌚ 2:00–3:30 PM ET
🔗 s.uconn.edu/5-11-webinar
#CMHAM2026 #AwarenessToAction
May 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM
💚 Join #InnovationsInstitute for a SAMHSA-sponsored webinar connecting national research w/practical, community-based strategies that support youth & young adults experiencing housing instability.
🗓️ Monday, May 11
⌚ 2:00–3:30 PM ET
🔗 s.uconn.edu/5-11-webinar
#CMHAM2026 #AwarenessToAction
🗓️ Monday, May 11
⌚ 2:00–3:30 PM ET
🔗 s.uconn.edu/5-11-webinar
#CMHAM2026 #AwarenessToAction
We @ #InnovationsInstitute are joining @blackkmamasmatter to celebrate #BMHW26! This week centers justice and joy & honors Black-led leadership shaping the future of maternal health. Learn more: blkmaternalhealthweek.com #RootedInJusticeAndJoy #BlackMaternalHealth
April 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We @ #InnovationsInstitute are joining @blackkmamasmatter to celebrate #BMHW26! This week centers justice and joy & honors Black-led leadership shaping the future of maternal health. Learn more: blkmaternalhealthweek.com #RootedInJusticeAndJoy #BlackMaternalHealth
📣We’re growing our team!
#InnovationsInstitute is hiring a Marketing Coordinator to create content across web, social media & email to help expand the reach of our national work.
🔗Learn more + apply: s.uconn.edu/ii-marketing
#HigherEdJobs #SocialImpactJobs #MarketingJobs #CommunicationsJobs
#InnovationsInstitute is hiring a Marketing Coordinator to create content across web, social media & email to help expand the reach of our national work.
🔗Learn more + apply: s.uconn.edu/ii-marketing
#HigherEdJobs #SocialImpactJobs #MarketingJobs #CommunicationsJobs
April 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
📣We’re growing our team!
#InnovationsInstitute is hiring a Marketing Coordinator to create content across web, social media & email to help expand the reach of our national work.
🔗Learn more + apply: s.uconn.edu/ii-marketing
#HigherEdJobs #SocialImpactJobs #MarketingJobs #CommunicationsJobs
#InnovationsInstitute is hiring a Marketing Coordinator to create content across web, social media & email to help expand the reach of our national work.
🔗Learn more + apply: s.uconn.edu/ii-marketing
#HigherEdJobs #SocialImpactJobs #MarketingJobs #CommunicationsJobs
Social workers don't just navigate systems—they shape them. To wrap up #SocialWorkMonth, check out our recent Telegram policy corner featuring @uconnssw.bsky.social & Nancy A Humphreys Institute for Political SW. 🔗 s.uconn.edu/3-23telegram
#InnovationsInstitute #SWmonth2026 #UpliftDefendTransform
#InnovationsInstitute #SWmonth2026 #UpliftDefendTransform
March 30, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Social workers don't just navigate systems—they shape them. To wrap up #SocialWorkMonth, check out our recent Telegram policy corner featuring @uconnssw.bsky.social & Nancy A Humphreys Institute for Political SW. 🔗 s.uconn.edu/3-23telegram
#InnovationsInstitute #SWmonth2026 #UpliftDefendTransform
#InnovationsInstitute #SWmonth2026 #UpliftDefendTransform
Research from @afspnational.bsky.social shows that hopeful, supportive content is associated with decreased suicide risk. At #InnovationsInstitute, we believe in thoughtful communication to promote connection, reduce harm & support wellbeing across communities.🔗s.uconn.edu/words-matter #WordsMatter
March 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Research from @afspnational.bsky.social shows that hopeful, supportive content is associated with decreased suicide risk. At #InnovationsInstitute, we believe in thoughtful communication to promote connection, reduce harm & support wellbeing across communities.🔗s.uconn.edu/words-matter #WordsMatter
Thrilled to welcome Kelly English to #InnovationsInstitute! She brings 2 decades of experience in children's BH & system reform—and has spent years collaborating with our team, including co-authoring briefs & publications. We're excited to have Kelly join our team.
Please join us in welcoming Kelly English, Ph.D., MSW, who has joined the UConn School of Social Work’s Innovations Institute as Senior Advisor for Behavioral Health Policy and Assistant Extension Professor!
March 10, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Thrilled to welcome Kelly English to #InnovationsInstitute! She brings 2 decades of experience in children's BH & system reform—and has spent years collaborating with our team, including co-authoring briefs & publications. We're excited to have Kelly join our team.
Mark your calendars for our PIEC team's March #PyramidPractice Lunch & Learn to explore a new early childhood team building resource from NCPMI!
🖥️ March Pyramid Model Practice Lunch & Learn
📅 Tuesday 3/17, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
🎟️ Register: s.uconn.edu/3-17-webinar
#InnovationsInstitute #PyramidModel
🖥️ March Pyramid Model Practice Lunch & Learn
📅 Tuesday 3/17, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
🎟️ Register: s.uconn.edu/3-17-webinar
#InnovationsInstitute #PyramidModel
March 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Mark your calendars for our PIEC team's March #PyramidPractice Lunch & Learn to explore a new early childhood team building resource from NCPMI!
🖥️ March Pyramid Model Practice Lunch & Learn
📅 Tuesday 3/17, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
🎟️ Register: s.uconn.edu/3-17-webinar
#InnovationsInstitute #PyramidModel
🖥️ March Pyramid Model Practice Lunch & Learn
📅 Tuesday 3/17, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
🎟️ Register: s.uconn.edu/3-17-webinar
#InnovationsInstitute #PyramidModel