Youth Empowerment Solutions is an evidence-based curriculum that is based on the theory of youth empowerment and community engagement.
Ann Arbor, MI
Joined October 2018
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Happy #TeacherAppreciationDay! THANK YOU to the educators who selflessly nurture, advocate on behalf of, & provide safe learning environments for students! Today we celebrate all you do in support of students, parents, & the community.
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The @usedgov recently released a new episode from their #webinar series, "Lessons from the Field." Click below to listen to their latest #episode on strategies to assist Afghan and other newcomer students to American schools:
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The @CDCgov recently released new data from the Adolescent Behaviors & Experiences Survey highlighting the impact on students' behaviors and experiences as a result of the COVID-19 #pandemic. Click below to explore the survey results:
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Our thoughts are with NYC in the aftermath of the recent subway shooting. We’d like to offer this resource with coping tips to help students, educators & families: ow.ly/mOs150IKaiF @samhsagov
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Public Health systems play a critical role in keeping communities safe from preventable disease and injury. This #NationalPublicHealthWeek, enroll in our self-paced training series on evaluating school safety initiatives. Learn more and begin now! ow.ly/EP2R50IANVf
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Check out our newest School Resource Officer video on Autism Spectrum Disorder (#ASD) & learn how to identify signs, gain an understanding on behavioral characteristics, as well as how to support students with ASD. Watch Now! ow.ly/TK9050IjU48
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Check out these 7 grant funding opportunities to Strengthen #MentalHealth Support for Children and Young Adults, released by @HHSGov:
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It's #SchoolSocialWorkWeek - a time to honor those who daily serve as the bridge between youth, teachers, parents & the community, & advocate for student health & safety. THANK YOU for the important work you do!
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An after-school program specifically designed to address racial and economic disparities affecting Black youth and empowering them to be a positive change in their community has long-term effects on behavior, according to a new @UMichSPH study. myumi.ch/qAwRQ
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During the month of March, we are celebrating #NationalNutritionMonth. Learn the benefits of healthy eating for adults and kids with this @CDCgov resource: cdc.gov/nutrition/resources-…
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Today is #WorldTeenMentalWellnessDay, which aims to raise awareness of mental health issues among teens & help remove stigmas. Watch 'The Teen Brain,' a short video for School Resource Officers, for tips on supporting youth mental wellness. ow.ly/E9jC50I8lfR
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The @usedgov recently hosted a #webinar discussing best practices for safely sustaining in-person learning during the #COVID19 pandemic. Click below to watch this webinar series:
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Congrats to rising star @ejthulin with new paper on more evidence that our YES program works to reduce violence and enhance positive new development. @MichiganYVPC @umichYES
.@ejthulin just #published: 1 year after participating in the YES program, #Flint youth (particularly African Americans) had reduced aggression & increased prosocial behaviors through empowerment! Read more: doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12577
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.@ejthulin just #published: 1 year after participating in the YES program, #Flint youth (particularly African Americans) had reduced aggression & increased prosocial behaviors through empowerment! Read more: doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12577
@UmMarcz @AndriaEisman @umichsph @PRCMI
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Check out our NEW Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Leadership & Crisis Navigation self-paced #training to learn about school #leadership, as well as strategies to monitor and adapt during #crises.
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Why might taking care of vacant lots matter for preventing child maltreatment? Dr. Rebeccah Sokol explores several theories in her new article. Read more about her findings from an evaluation of the Flint-based Clean & Green Program doi.org/10.1007/s42448-021-0…
ALT A person mowing a vacant property as part of Genesee County Land Bank's Clean and Green Program
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With schools back in session, it's important to know what school communities can do to help keep everyone safe from COVID-19 and maintain in-person learning. Explore this #SafeSchools checklist from the @HHSGov to learn about the action steps you can take:
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Explore our NEW section of the #TIROS Toolkit. Developed in partnership with the @NationalCouncil, this resource provides strategies to help embed a trauma-informed, resilience-oriented approach throughout your #school.
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The @CDCgov, in collaboration with the @PHInformatics, has released a #playbook for health departments to assess and improve child and adolescent #mentalhealth through data assessment and partnership building. Click below to explore this resource:
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#Parents and families play a critical role in social and emotional learning (#SEL). Explore this helpful tip sheet from @CDCgov Healthy Schools and learn five tips to support your child's social and emotional learning:
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