Building Bridges Initiative (BBI)
Learning Community

This collaborative learning community has been established to support and strengthen Houston-area congregate care facilities through partnership with Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). 

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RTC and GRO providers are invited to join a 7-week book study as we discuss concepts from the book Transforming Residential Interventions. 

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August 9

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Chapter 1: Transforming Residential Interventions: A Practice Framework

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Chapter 2: Putting Families First: Strategies to Transform and Advance Family Engagement and Partnership

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August 20

Chapter 3: Youth Engagement and Empowerment Strategies

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Chapter 4: Advancing Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

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August 27

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Chapter 5: Residential Transformation: Successful Strategies and Examples

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Chapter 6: Residential Intervention Strategies to Accelerate Permanency

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September 3 

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Chapter 7: Residential Oversight Agencies: Successful Strategies and Examples

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Chapter 8: Establishing Partnership to Improve Aftercare and Long-Term Outcomes

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September 10

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Chapter 9: Evidence-Informed Residential Programs and Practices

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Chapter 10: Understanding and Applying a Neurodevelopmental Approach

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September 17

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Chapter 11: Measuring the Impact of Residential Interventions

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Chapter 12: Developing Fiscal and Financial Strategies

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September 24

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Chapter 13: Taking Change to the Next Level

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All discussions will be held via Zoom. Participants will receive a copy of the book by mail upon registration.

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