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Do program practices matter for mentors? New study has answers

Keller, T. E., Drew, A. L., Herrera, C., Clark-Shim, H., & Spencer, R. (2023). Do program practices matter for mentors?: How implementation of empirically supported program practices is associated with youth mentoring relationship quality. Journal of Community Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.23019 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest: The quality and nature of mentor-mentee relationships have an influential impact […]

What will it take to implement effective digital mental health services?

Teachman, B. A., Silverman, A. L., & Werntz, A. (2021). Digital Mental Health Services: Moving From Promise to Results. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2021.06.014 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest: Although many Americans fit the criteria for a mental illness throughout their life, a significant amount of them don’t receive sufficient treatments. Providing digital mental health […]

[Webinar] Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Future Implications

Date: March 19, 2021, 12:00 PM EST MENTOR will have a panel on adapting mentoring services on March, 19th, 2021. This briefing will apply findings from evidence-based research and practitioners’ experiences to determine what resources and approaches are needed to provide effective e-mentoring services during the pandemic. Future implications will also be discussed. To register […]

Research-Practice Partnerships, the Future of the Evidence Movement

Written by Gordon L. Berlin, Rekha Balu, William T. Grant Foundation One of the most unheralded aspects of the recent federal investments in scaling evidence-based programs is the novel partnerships formed between researchers and program developers. Both the U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation (i3) grants and the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Social Innovation Fund […]