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What’s New 2017

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November 2017

Diversion programs, substance abuse, and mental health

The Indiana Family Impact Seminars held their 20th seminar November 2017 on Diversion Programs at the Intersection of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.

September 2017

Italy joins FII, holds Family Impact Seminars in two cities 

The Family Impact Institute is proud to welcome to our policy network.  Italy Family Impact Seminars held their 1st seminar in Milan and Trento, Italy on September 21-22, 2017.  The seminar was entitled, “The Family Impact Lens:  A Family-Focused Approach For Policies and Practices.”

May 2017

Childhood Trama

The Virginia Family Impact Seminars held their 6th seminar on May 24, 2017 on The Adverse Effects of Childhood Trauma.

April 2017

Unhealthy, Unhealthy

The Massachusetts Family Impact Seminars held their 8th seminar April 5, 2017 on Unhealthy, Unwealthy:  Health Disparities in Massachusetts.

February 2017

Transitioning from foster care to adulthood

The Kentucky Family Impact Seminars held their 1st seminar February 21, 2017 on Transitioning From Foster Care to Adulthood.

February 2017

Homelessness and families 

The Utah Family Impact Seminars held their 5th seminar February 2, 2017 on Homelessness and Families.

January 2017

Addressing homelessness in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Family Impact Seminars held their 35th seminar January 25, 2017 on A Place To Call Home:  Evidence-Based Strategies for Addressing Homelessness across Wisconsin.