Date: Thursday, May 23 at 12 pm EST The Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring is hosting a Webinar Series on Effective Student Mentoring for college and higher-education populations. A sense of belonging and help-seeking are often thought of as key drivers for college students’ academic success. However, despite a burgeoning literature on these topics, Dr. Carlton Fong […]
New Initiative Deploys Young Adult “Navigators” to Schools and Community Organizations Amidst an alarming rise in youth mental health challenges, a new nationwide program aims to provide critical support directly in schools and communities. The Youth Mental Health Corps is deploying teams of specially-trained young adults to serve as “mental health navigators” for youth across […]
Sayegh, C., Iverson, E., MacDonell, K., Wu, S., & Belzer, M. (2023). Youth perspectives on mobile health adherence interventions: A qualitative study guided by the supportive accountability model. Patient Education and Counseling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.108079 Overview Medication nonadherence is a significant issue among youth with chronic health conditions (CHCs), with over 50% not adhering to prescribed regimens. […]
Reposted from: NMRCFebruary 15, 2023 Since its inception in 1993 at Vail Mountain, SOS Outreach, a national positive youth development organization, has evolved from humble roots of providing youth access to skiing and snowboarding to now offering a robust multi-year group mentoring curriculum across 24 mountain resorts in 9 states. SOS engages youth from underserved […]
Mutignani, L. M., Steggerda, J. C., Scafe, M. J., Vengurlekar, I. N., & Cavell, T. A. (2024). The practice of rematching in youth mentoring: A study of planned rematches in school-based mentoring for children identified as aggressive. Children and Youth Services Review, 128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.106628 Overview Premature match endings are common, occurring in 22-50% of matches. […]
Martins, J., Rosário, P., Cunha, J., Núñez, J. C., Vallejo, G., & Moreira, T. (2024). How to help students in their transition to middle school? Effectiveness of a school-based group mentoring program promoting students’ engagement, self-regulation, and goal setting. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 76, 102230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2023.102230 Overview The transition from elementary to middle school represents a […]
Coxon, A., Horne, R., Munthe-Kaas, H., Tunariu, A., Hoffmann, T., & Kemppinen, A. (2021). An evaluation of an online brief mindfulness-based intervention in university students. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 752060. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.752060 Overview Mental health issues among university students are growing worldwide (Coxon et al., 2021). Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown promise in improving mental health […]
OJJDP FY24 Mentoring Programs for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System Solicitation Webinar May 8, 2024 Review the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy See reuse policy Series OJJDP FY 2024 Webinars Held on May 6, 2024, this webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY 2024 Mentoring Programs […]
by Jean Rhodes We are living through one of the most bitterly partisan periods in history. We can all sense it, and a series of studies conducted Pew Research Center over the past few years document widening divides between Democrats and Republicans on the economy, racial justice, climate change, immigration, law enforcement, foreign aid, and […]
Reprinted from The Hechinger Report by JON MARCUS, November 24, 2023 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Friday mornings on a university campus are usually quiet times. Savvy students plan their schedules to avoid Friday classes, getting a head start on their weekends. But at Brown University’s Center for Career Exploration, there’s a steady stream of visitors, checking out jobs […]
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