Join us March 4th at 11am PT.
Join Dr. J. David Hawkins, developer of Communities that Care, as he presents the latest research from the Community Youth Development Study and discusses CTC implementation in different settings including Sweden, Australia and the U.S.
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Join us December 5th at 11am PT.
This webinar will cover the important topic of youth suicidal behavior and the roles that school and communities can play in helping to reduce and prevent youth suicidal behavior. First, this presentation will examine and define the different components of suicidal behavior. Then, it will identify warning signs and risk factorsMore
The Center for Communities That Care will host a training of facilitators March 3-5, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. This is an opportunity for CTC coordinators and facilitators to learn how to use CTC’s web-based platform to facilitate CTC PLUS implementation in their community.
Registration deadline: February 14, 2020. Space is limited.
Email for registration instructions and additional information: ctr4ctc@uw.edu.
Join us October 9th at 11am PT.
With new and emerging science on alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, and other drugs being released, coalitions provide an opportunity to bridge the gap between science and practice. Coalitions/communities can bring key stakeholders to the table, reduce barriers to disseminating best practices by raising awareness of “what works,” and help explore a mix ofMore
We’re thrilled that new research out of Pennsylvania State University supports how CTC is helping local communities! Researchers looked at almost 400 Pennsylvanian school districts, and found that adolescents in communities using CTC (as well as an evidence-based program) were 22% less likely to use marijuana, 17% less likely to use cigarettes, 15% less likely to use alcohol, and 12%More
In the last few months, Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development has made significant changes to its website. To help users navigate these new features, Blueprints staff will be hosting an informational webinar later this month. Check back here or keep an eye out for an email from us on when this webinar will take place!
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While the Communities That Care model specifically works upstream to prevent problems, find out how Michigan’s Upper Peninsula CTC coalitions have infused opioid prevention and harm reduction work. Join Gery Shelafoe for an interactive discussion on how CTC can be utilized when a community is faced with a crisis.
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Join Center for CTC Specialists Capetra Parker, Dalene Beaulieu, and Jaclynn Sagers for a conversation about using the Social Development Strategy to engage your coalition. Please note date change to Wednesday, June 5th!
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As coordinators, our guiding light for doing CTC is the Milestones & Benchmarks. What are the many ways we can use them? How do we ensure that we’re integrating attention to those M&Bs in the midst of everything else we’re juggling? How and when are good times to share those M&Bs with work groups, or with the full coalition? JoinMore
This webinar will explore what the science says about parental influence on preventing the initiation of and reducing the harms from alcohol, marijuana and other drug use. Updates on the prevalence, impact and psychology of adolescent/young adult substance use will be provided in a way that is aimed at equipping professionals to leverage partnerships with parents as an intervention strategy.More
