This story was shared with permission from a member of the Possibilities for Change team. Last month, my friend Jean invited me to her home for dinner. We had curry chicken and rice, roasted brussels sprouts, and homemade cookies for dessert. Jean is enjoying the slower pace and quieter...
Read moreWe are long past the days when “Do It Yourself” or “DIY” described college students creating projects on a dime. These days DIY is mainstream. On a whole, the DIY philosophy is laudable. It represents problem solving, independence, thrift, and creativity. However, there are times when DIY should be...
Read moreWe help providers, professionals, and parents, identify and reduce risk behaviors among youth and young adults. So you might imagine that in our line of work that we’ve “heard it all.” And yes, we’ve heard a lot, but it’s not the stories and information that young people share that...
Read moreThe last year and a half has been very eventful here at P4C – we launched RAAPS 2.0 with a complete platform upgrade… AND we released our first new product since our company was founded: the Adolescent Counseling Technology or “ACT” for Sexual Health (and our release of ACT...
Read moreHow 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 moreMany teens are sexually active – and being sexually active is a well-established risk factor (particularly among younger adolescents). But how do you know which sexually active youth are more – or most – at risk within your population? Please join us for a complimentary webinar on Wednesday, May...
Read moreWhile risk statistics provide invaluable insight into population behavior – all of us are dedicated to making a difference one individual at a time. And School Based and Linked Health Centers (SBLHCs) in the State of Michigan are making that difference – and then some. Michigan SBLHCs were able...
Read moreAdolescence brings an increase in sexual experimentation, which can have adverse consequences. Research has shown that a large proportion of young people are not concerned about becoming infected with HIV. This lack of awareness can translate into not taking measures that could protect their health. In celebration of World...
Read moreRAAPS now covers older children through young adults! To further support the ongoing efforts of everyone working to improve the health of our youth, RAAPS is pleased to announce the addition of two new surveys. – Older Child Risk Assessment (for ages 9-11) – Young Adult Risk Assessment (for...
Read moreLooking to further validate your center’s effectiveness? Need timely data for grant reporting or program needs? Consider transitioning to the online version of RAAPS. A key and useful feature of the online version of RAAPS is access to risk data. Prior to having an online system, clinicians would have...
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