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Why prevention presentations alone don’t create real and lasting change

Why Prevention Presentations Alone Don’t Create Real and Lasting Change

Wait…Z, Aren’t You a Prevention Presenter? I know, I know. “Whaaat Z…aren’t you a prevention and

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The future of prevention is balanced evidence based and evidence informed

The Future of Prevention Is Balanced: Evidence-Based and Evidence-Informed

For decades, coalitions, school districts, nonprofits, and youth-serving organizations have relied on evidence-based programs to

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What Was the Goal When We Cut $1 Billion in Mental Health Support?

What Was the Goal? I’m on a plane right now. Just wrapped up a week

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Are We Over-“Therapizing” Our Youth? Maybe They’re Craving Something Else.

Recently, I came across a post by Nicole Runyon that raised a tough but important

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Most suicide prevention coalitions are missing this one thing

Most Suicide Prevention Coalitions Are Missing This One Thing

Let’s keep it real— Suicide prevention coalitions are doing meaningful, important work. But there’s still

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What’s really at stake in the plan to dismantle the department of education

What’s Really at Stake in the Plan to Dismantle the Department of Education

The recent executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education has sparked a ton

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