How boot-camp took us back to the future. Our team recently went through a strategic planning “boot-camp” as part of a grant requirement. A mandatory part of the exercise was justifying our value…what do we bring to the table, how do we help? This was definitely a test. Our...
Read moreRAAPS versus GAPS and other homegrown risk screening tools People pose the “why?” question every day. Why should I invest the time, energy and resources into an adolescent risk screening and counseling technology? We may be biased, but our answer is simple: why not? Before we dive into the...
Read moreGlobal investments in adolescent health harvests significant economic gains Recently headlines broke across all consumer and health media outlets that signified the importance of investing in teen health from a global financial perspective. Like any other professional who is in the landscape of improving adolescent health, this kind of...
Read moreIt’s a statistic you’re probably familiar with: 3 out of 4 adolescent deaths in the US today are due to identifiable and preventable risk behaviors. Common risk behaviors that include suicide, substance use, unsafe sexual behaviors and unintentional injuries and violence. When it comes to keeping our teens safe,...
Read moreToday’s adolescents are engaging in risky sexual behaviors at earlier ages than ever before, resulting in nearly 250,000 teen births in 2014 and nearly 10 million new sexually transmitted infections annually. Sexually transmitted infections are a significant public health problem in the United States and of particular concern in...
Read moreAccording to a JAMA Pediatrics study, that’s how long the average conversation lasted when teens were asked about sexual health during their last annual health maintenance exam. Even more disappointing, the topic was not discussed with 1 out of 3 teens. I could continue on with more data that...
Read moreHealth and wellness professionals are in constant pursuit of quality improvement. And we’re here to support your efforts. Possibilities for Change – the parent company for RAAPS – is implementing several new improvements to help make the identification and reduction of risk behaviors even easier and more effective: Coming...
Read moreIf you are applying for OAH Tier 1A and/or 1B Grant Funding, partner with Possibilities for Change to enhance your proposal. We will work with you to provide an online platform to assess your target population for risky behaviors, support risk reduction counseling efforts, track your referrals and performance,...
Read moreAs we give thanks and prepare to celebrate the new year – we wanted to take a moment to appreciate you and the lives you’ve changed. Together in the last year alone, RAAPS was used by SBHCs, University Health Centers, pediatricians and healthcare providers across the globe to: –...
Read moreThe national focus on sexual misconduct and Title IX requirements are putting a heavy burden on university health centers and institution leaders. And while implementation of new campus-wide policies, education campaigns, and “climate surveys” help to raise awareness a macro level – intervention at the individual level is a...
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