Training & Technical Assistance
The State CRCG Office provides training and technical assistance through the tools listed below. CRCG leaders may also reach out to the State CRCG Office for specific training and TA needs related to their local CRCG.
Training and TA Tools
This handbook provides information for CRCG leaders and members to build and maintain their local CRCG. It outlines the basics of CRCGs, walks through starting your CRCG, reviews the roles of both leaders and members, goes over the CRCG process, and more. Tools and resources to supplement this guidebook can be found on the Training Toolkit page of this website.
Want to learn about how to start a CRCG and sustain it? The CRCG Toolkit is a comprehensive resource that offers in-depth guidance for CRCG leaders and members. The toolkit combines information from the CRCG guidebook, webinars, and incorporates useful resources such as training videos and worksheets into easy to navigate modules.
View the Training Toolkit
These one-page tip sheets provide best practices your CRCG can implement throughout the CRCG process, from the referral, preparation, the meeting and staffing, and follow up. For more details on each topic, check out the supplemental video series linked below.
There are multiple layers of requirements related to CRCG operations. CRCGs are a part of a Memorandum of Understanding and are embedded in the policies and procedures of various programs and resources across the state. The following resources outline the roles and responsibilities of CRCGs within the CRCG MOU, programs and resources:
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)CRCGs play a role in connecting children and families with disabilities
to Non-educational funds.
For guidance on the non-educational funds process, view the Texas Education
Agency's Office of Special Populations and Monitoring (OSPM) presentation.
CRCGs play a role in creating permanent living arrangements for children who are currently residing in an institution. Learn more about Permanency Planning.
CRCGs provide letters of recommendation for youth referred to Waco Center for Youth for long-term psychiatric treatment. Learn more about Waco Center for Youth.
For guidance on what to include in the recommendation letter, review the placement recommendation letter outline. For a sample letter, please contact the State CRCG Office.
CRCGs provide letters of recommendation for youth referred to North Texas State Hospital-Vernon for forensic services. Learn more about North Texas State Hospital-Vernon.
For guidance on what to include in the recommendation letter, review the placement recommendation letter outline. For a sample letter, please contact the State CRCG Office.
CRCGs play a role in diverting children in the juvenile justice system
by recommending services for the child and family to the juvenile probation
department. Learn more about
HB
1204 - Juvenile Justice
Diversion.
CRCGs play a role in the admission process for youth to State Supported
Living Centers. Learn more about
State Supported Living Centers.
Trainings and Events
The State CRCG Office offers a webinar series to support and train local CRCG leaders, members, and partners. These webinars highlight state agency partners and provide training on key statewide initiatives. They also discuss programs that can help serve CRCG clients. Each webinar focuses on a topic important to local CRCGs.
Restorative Practices for CRCGs Webinar Series: Strengthening Individual, Family, School and Community Partnerships
Join the State CRCG Office and Region 4 Education Service Center for the Restorative Practices for CRCGs Webinar Series: Strengthening Individual, Family, School, and Community Partnerships.
The purpose of this webinar series is to provide introductory information on the principles of Restorative Practices.
The State CRCG Office hosts a monthly leader training and bridge call. These sessions offer time to provide training and technical assistance to CRCG leaders and answer questions, as well as an opportunity for leaders to share ideas, discuss challenges, and network. A portion of these sessions are dedicated to regional cohort breakout rooms to allow leaders to connect and build partnerships with other CRCGs in their region.
All CRCG leaders are welcome and encouraged to join each month. The training occurs every second Wednesday of the month from ‑ CT. A calendar invite will be sent to all CRCG leaders with the meeting information. CRCG members can contact their CRCG leaders for registration information.
For questions or additional information, please contact the State CRCG Office.
from 10‑11:30 AM CDT/9‑10:30 AM MDT
from 10‑11:30 AM CDT/9‑10:30 AM MDT
from 10‑11:30 AM CDT/9‑10:30 AM MDT
2023 Texas System of Care (TxSOC) and CRCG Conference
Building Authentic Connections: Reconnecting, Reimagining, and Revitalizing
July 25-27, 2023 Austin, TX and Virtual
The 2023 TxSOC and CRCG Conference is an interagency conference for youth, family members, state leaders, child-serving providers, and community leaders focusing on building authentic connections, collaborating to improve outcomes for children, youth, young adults, and their families, and will spotlight voices with lived experiences.
CEUs will be available. Registration is coming soon!
Room blocks are available at the Hampton Inn and
Home2Suites.
For more information, contact TxSOC at info@txsystemofcare.org.
View the Save
the Date flyer.
Recorded Webinars
State Level Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) Overview and Self-Care Training
2020 CRCG Recognition Awards Virtual Ceremony
CRCG Data Collection System
Working and Engaging with Youth Series Part V: Engaging Youth of Color
Working and Engaging with Youth Series Part IV: Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System
Working and Engaging with Youth Series Part III: Youth with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges
Suicide Care Series Part II: Suicide Care Best
Working and Engaging with Youth Series Part II: LGBTQIA+ Youth
Suicide Care Series Part I: Suicide Care Overview
Contact Us
Have a question? Want to get in touch? The State CRCG Office would love to hear from you, provide you with more information and answer any questions you may have. Here’s how you may reach us:State CRCG Office
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Office of Mental Health Coordination
8317 Cross Park Drive, Suite 350
Austin, TX 78754
Tel: 512-206-5255
Email: CRCG@hhsc.state.tx.us