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Violence Prevention

Jan 25 2021

Youth and Young Adult Peer Support: A Model for Youth Violence Prevention & Promoting Wellness

Peer-to-peer helping is based on the premise that when young people have problems, they often turn to friends for help. This model is effective at improving school climate, linking students to formal and informal supports, and reducing youth violence, including bullying and suicide. The session outlines the essential elements of a successful program, and includes a grantee-led overview of the Natural Helpers program in Fairbanks Native Association, a Healthy Transitions grantee. … [Read more...] about Youth and Young Adult Peer Support: A Model for Youth Violence Prevention & Promoting Wellness

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Jan 13 2021

New Approaches to Youth Violence Prevention in Schools

Violence impacts our youth at home, in the community, and on campus. This Issue Brief homes in on the evidence-based practices, programs, and policies that ensure students are safe at school. It explores both interpersonal violence and structural violence, and describes the ecological systems framework to address them. … [Read more...] about New Approaches to Youth Violence Prevention in Schools

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Jan 12 2021

Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Improving Shared Decision-Making in Civil Commitment and Involuntary Hospitalization

This webinar explores civil commitment law through the lens of civil liberties for young adults of transition age. We consider the ethical tensions between a provider or family member's desire to help a young person experiencing serious mental illness and the young person's autonomy. Presenters will discuss the importance of shared decision making and will provide strategies for improving the process of civil commitments for youth and their families. … [Read more...] about Ethical Considerations and Strategies for Improving Shared Decision-Making in Civil Commitment and Involuntary Hospitalization

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Jan 12 2021

Creating Trauma-Informed Policies: A Practice Guide for School & Mental Health Leadership

Creating compassionate policies is a cornerstone strategy of educational leadership. This guide provides a deep dive into developing, implementing, and evaluating trauma-informed and compassionate school policies. It highlights four "choice points" for education and mental health leadership: Names & Definitions, Platforms & Levers, Approach, and Match Process to Product. This guide is designed to be hands-on! Each choice point comes with examples, guiding questions for leadership, and practice suggestions to help policy come alive. … [Read more...] about Creating Trauma-Informed Policies: A Practice Guide for School & Mental Health Leadership

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Jan 12 2021

What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals

This brief guide provides an overview of child welfare, describes how behavioral and mental health professionals and child welfare workers can support each other, and offers additional information resources. Working together, behavioral and mental health practitioners and child welfare workers can make sure that children, youth, and families receive appropriate services that promote healthy functioning and well-being. … [Read more...] about What Is Child Welfare? A Guide for Mental and Behavioral Health Professionals

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