Welcome to my island? Huh? What?
Well, sometimes when teaching prevention we can feel like we are the only ones who know what great things are being accomplished in our lifeskills classes. This presentation will focus on getting people to come to our ‘island’ instead of waiting for a passerby or to be accidentally discovered.
A recent validation study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Florida International University suggests that the implementation of the Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol (SPEP™) has positive results for Pennsylvania juvenile justice services, finding that improvement in SPEP™ scores between initial assessment and reassessment is associated with better recidivism outcomes.
The PRC is thrilled to announce that Dr. Janet Welsh has been promoted to Research Professor. This is a tribute to the scientific leadership Janet has provided around the development and implementation of universal prevention programs designed to promote youth development across the state and the country. Dr.