YRI Center for Excellence

We are proud to announce significant progress in its Motivational Interviewing Implementation initiative, in collaboration with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, @chapinhall.bsky.social & @lyssn.bsky.social
Click here to read more: www.yriny.org/cfe-news

Katharine Briar-Lawson, Dean Emeritus at SUNY Albany School of Social Work, has shaped child welfare policy, research & education nationwide. Author, leader & advocate, she’s spent decades improving the lives of children & families. Proud to have her as our Board Chair.
#SocialWork #ChildWelfare

YRI July 2025 Organizational Report | PDF to Flipbook Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker

Our 2024 Organizational Report is out, showcasing innovation, growth, and continued dedication to the well-being of the children, youth, and families of NYS.

Thanks to our board members and staff for their past & continued vision for the future.
#AnnualReport #Training #Research
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YRI CfE logo showing a graphic thanking our partners. Logos for Chapin Hall, Lyssn and NY State Office of Children and Family Services are also shown.

Partnerships power progress! Thank you, NYS OCFS, @chapinhall.bsky.social & @lyssn.bsky.social for your partnership in bringing evidence-based practices like #MotivationalInterviewing to NY’s preventive workers & for your innovation, research & commitment to families! #childwelfare #MI #partnerships

Since 2024, the CfE team has led 335 MI booster trainings + 303 fidelity checks for caseworkers in NY – supporting growth & helping families thrive. Learn more about the CfE’s work: www.yriny.org/ebp-support
#MotivationalInterviewing #childwelfare

Thank you to @chapinhall.bsky.social, one of our key partners. YRI continues to implement Evidence-Based Practice supports & resources, providing #MotivationalInterviewing resources for caseworkers & their supervisors in NY State including booster training, fidelity checks and data tracking. #EBPs

It's frustrating getting a one-word reply to a question!
Closed-ended questions yield short answers like “Yes” or “No”. Open-ended questions leave space for more detailed answers. Have a conversation using open-ended questions & see how it works for you!
#motivationalinterviewing #realconversation

The CfE at Youth Research Inc. extends a heartfelt thank you to Liberty Resources, NAFI NY & New Directions for their commitment to hiring therapists for this vital work, Family Therapy Training Institute of Miami (FTTIM) for training our therapists & NY OCFS for your partnership with YRI. #BSFT

In partnership with OCFS & FTTIM, the CfE supports 3 agencies in NY State who hired therapists to implement BSFT as an #EBP for working with families
BSFT as a strategic preventative intervention aims to prevent child abuse & neglect, enhance family functioning & promote healthier family dynamics

Meet our Research and Policy Team at the Center for Excellence! www.yriny.org/center-for-e...
#EBP #BSFT #data #research #policy #MI

Congratulations to the CfE for completing 300 Motivational Interviewing booster training sessions and 175 fidelity checks for preventive caseworkers serving families across New York State

#MotivationalInterviewing #Fidelity #CaseworkerSupport

MI is a client-centered, collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication empowering families to be a part of the solution. CfE supports implementation of #MI through regular booster training & fidelity checks for preventive caseworkers who attended the initial 2-day YRI MI training. #EBP

MI is a client-centered, collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication empowering families to be a part of the solution. CfE supports implementation of MI through regular booster training & fidelity checks for preventive caseworkers who attended the initial 2-day YRI MI training. #MI

During Women’s History Month, we remember and give thanks for women past and present who have led the way in courage, innovation, and leadership, paving the path for those to come.

#womenwholead #womenshistorymonth #leadingtheway

YRI is hiring!
Click the link to the opportunities to work with a #nonprofit voted Top Workplace 3 years running. Excellent benefits include access to the New York State Health Insurance plan #NYSHIP and enrollment in the New York State Pension plan.

www.yriny.org/workingforyri

The Center for Excellence @ Youth Research Inc. highlights the impact of Evidence-Based Practice implementation across NY in partnership with the Office of Children & Family Services to support NY's Family First Prevention Services Act Prevention Plan
www.yriny.org/cfe-impact #ChildWelfare

We support the implementation of EBPs & promostes the success of NY State's Family First Prevention Services Act Prevention Plan. ocfs.ny.gov/main/sppd/fa...

YRI is dedicated to improving lives of families at risk of entering the child welfare system
#evidencebasedpractice #centerforexcellence