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    Family Impact Institute Using Research to Build Better Public Policy for Families

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  • About
    • History
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    • FAQ
    • What’s New
  • State Seminars
  • Policymakers
    • State Seminars
    • Family Data
    • Family Impact
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    • State Seminars
    • Family Impact
    • Teaching Family Policy
    • Skill Building
    • Policy Links
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Since 1976, Federal Family Impact Seminars

Building capacity for family centered policymaking. Read more...

ASPA publishes Researcher–Policymaker Partnerships book

Strategies for launching and sustaining successful collaborations. Read more...

Family-Focused Foster Care seminars conducted throughout US

With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, WI, NC, MA, VA, RI, NC, and LA held Family Impact Seminars on Family-Focused Foster Care Policy.

Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma

Massachusetts focuses FIS on Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma.  

Homelessness and Families

Utah focuses FIS on Impacts and Cost Estimates of Homelessness and Families. 

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Virginia Family Impact Seminars

The Virginia Family Impact Seminars is directed by Robyn McDougle at the Virginia Commonwealth University.

Seminar Date Topic
FIS 6 May 2017 The Adverse Effects of Childhood Trauma
FIS 5 May 2016 Aging Out of Foster Care; Fostering Futures Into Adulthood
FIS 4 May 2013 Military and Veteran Families: Focus on Strategies for Sustainable Housing and Family Well-Being
FIS 3 May 2011 Employment Opportunities and Workforce Development: Policies, Programs and Strategies for Virginia’s Families
FIS 2 September 2009 Substance Abuse Prevention: Policies, Programs and Strategies for Virginia’s Youth
FIS 1 October 2008 Truancy and Dropout Prevention Policies: Strategies for Virginia’s Youth

Contact Information

  • Robyn McDougle
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Office of Public Policy Outreach
  • rdmcdougle@vcu.edu
  • Jordan Stewart
  • stewartjt@vcu.edu
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Since 1976, Federal Family Impact Seminars

Building capacity for family centered policymaking. Read more...

ASPA publishes Researcher–Policymaker Partnerships book

Strategies for launching and sustaining successful collaborations. Read more...

Family-Focused Foster Care seminars conducted throughout US

With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, WI, NC, MA, VA, RI, NC, and LA held Family Impact Seminars on Family-Focused Foster Care Policy.

Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma

Massachusetts focuses FIS on Policy Options to Address Youth Trauma.  

Homelessness and Families

Utah focuses FIS on Impacts and Cost Estimates of Homelessness and Families. 

View All

Students Opportunities for
Students
Faculty Opportunities for
Faculty
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