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The Youth Health Summit, North Carolina: A University-Community Partnership To Promote Health Among Rural Youth, Janie Canty-Mitchell Ph.D., R.N., Musarrat Nahid M.Sc.
The Youth Health Summit, North Carolina: A University-Community Partnership To Promote Health Among Rural Youth, Janie Canty-Mitchell Ph.D., R.N., Musarrat Nahid M.Sc.
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
Learn how to build partnership with educators, researchers, and practitioners in order to develop educational programs, such as, the Youth Health Summit- a university initiated program undertaken in collaboration with schools and healthcare organizations to promote mental and physical health and create awareness about HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and other hazards among rural middle school students in North Carolina.
Parents And Teens Training Together: A Powerful Force For Risk-Prevention, Michael H. Popkin
Parents And Teens Training Together: A Powerful Force For Risk-Prevention, Michael H. Popkin
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
This poster session will focus on research demonstrating how a program combining parent education and teen life skills training can make a significant difference in preparing middle school teens to face the challenges of drugs, sexuality, and violence they will likely encounter as they continue to mature.
Some Secrets Should Be Shared: Implementing An Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention Program, Meghan W. Diamon
Some Secrets Should Be Shared: Implementing An Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention Program, Meghan W. Diamon
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
Youth suicide prevention is critical in schools and local communities. Participants will discuss published research on risk factors for youth suicide, how to implement an evidence-based prevention program, and how to tackle common obstacles encountered. Participants will be prepared to mobilize school staff, parents, and community members to address the critical issues of depression awareness and suicide prevention.
Effectiveness, Efficacy And Efficiency: The 3 E’S Of Prevention Planning, Lynne Gochenaur, Rob Lillis
Effectiveness, Efficacy And Efficiency: The 3 E’S Of Prevention Planning, Lynne Gochenaur, Rob Lillis
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
This session is an interactive workshop providing an opportunity to practice new skills for determining the relative efficiency of various prevention strategies especially in areas of rural poverty. Participants will be given a template for conducting calculation of efficiency of competing prevention strategies.
Let’S Talk: Runaway Prevention: Building Life Skills And Resilience With At-Risk Youth, Lindsey Shelton, Melanie Santarelli
Let’S Talk: Runaway Prevention: Building Life Skills And Resilience With At-Risk Youth, Lindsey Shelton, Melanie Santarelli
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
This engaging workshop for youth providers will equip participants with a free prevention curriculum to engage at-risk youth in social emotional learning and provide information about the services provided by the National Runaway Safeline (1-800-RUNAWAY). Participants will experience youth approved activities, discover resources for at-risk youth and their families, and develop an action plan to implement this exciting free resource.