TJJD News & Announcements

Registration has opened for the 14 th Annual Strengthening Youth & Families Conference, which will be held beach-side this year at the San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center in Galveston. Professionals and volunteers who serve youth, as well as family members, are invited to attend the interagency-sponsored conference, set for Nov. 5-8.  The conference features workshops related to the promotion of positive youth development and the prevention, intervention and treatment of high-risk behaviors in youth. Workshops are expected to qualify for continuing education credits (up to 27 hours) for social workers, mental health providers, juvenile justice providers, and law enforcement.   Shandra Carter, deputy director of State Services for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD), will headline the event as the first keynote speaker, opening the session on Nov. 6. An accomplished mental health professional with 20 years of experience in the human services f...

Nominations for three very distinguished awards -- the Annual Champion Awards -- are now being accepted! The awards will be presented at the 14th Annual Strengthening Youth & Families Conference, Nov. 5-8, at the Galveston San Luis Resort & Conference Center. Nominations are due by September 21. The Jimmie Hall Kester’s Champion for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Award will be presented to a leader in Texas who champions excellence in juvenile justice or who has... helped communities move forward in the provision of delinquency prevention services. Nominate someone you know who has been a leader and visionary in the field of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, promoted juvenile justice and delinquency prevention and helped move communities and the state forward in this field. The Stella Churchill Mullins Champion for Children’s Mental Health Award will be presented to a leader in Texas who champions a commitment to excellence in children’s mental h...