Lisa Pilnik

Spotting self-harm and other signs of stress

Professionals can look for the following signs that a young person may be engaging in self-harm, or experiencing emotional distress that needs...

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Understanding Clinical Treatment

Understanding clinical treatment Understanding the basics of clinical treatment can help youth-development professionals better support young people they work with who need...

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Self-Harm: Identifying and Supporting Teens Who Intentionally Hurt Themselves

For some students, stresses in their lives can lead to dangerous behavior, such as intentional self-injuries Juliana Kerrest started hurting herself when...

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Listen to Me: Youth Share What They Want From After School Programs in New Report

SAY Si, a San Antonio, Texas, multidisciplinary arts program, includes a line item in its budget for purchasing students’ work to...

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Hands-On Help for Higher Ed

Anthon Smith, executive director of Seattle Education Access, and other experts shared the following tips for service providers and programs wanting to...

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Essential Resources and Programs for Achieving Higher Education

The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth published “College Access and Success for Students Experiencing Homelessness: A Toolkit...

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Increasing Access to Higher Education

Mynecia Taylor, 18, studies for the ACT at her apartment on January 6, in St. Louis, Miss. Taylor opted out of foster...

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House Bill Would Cut After School Program Funding, Create Block Grant

Late last week, the House of Representatives passed the Student Success Act (H.R. 5), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education...

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Resources for Professionals to Help Prevent Secondary Traumatic Stress

National Child Traumatic Stress Network – nctsn.org This collaborative of organizations and individuals has a workgroup on secondary traumatic stress, and several...

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How to Reduce the Risk of Secondary Trauma

Avoiding or dealing with secondary traumatic stress requires action by both individual professionals and organizations as a whole: Engage in self care....

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Helping Can Hurt

Four years ago, a valued long-time staff member walked into Dr. Ginny Sprang’s office and announced suddenly that she was quitting. The...

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Sidebar: Research-Based Approaches to Supporting Disconnected Youth

At a session on strategies to support at-risk youth at the 16th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference, sponsored by the Office of...

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Researchers Share Findings on Youth Needs, Programs at National Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C.— During his keynote speech for the 16th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference, Jack Shonkoff, director of the Harvard Center...

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Media Festival Highlights Young Filmmakers, Performers, Artists

SILVER SPRING, Md – Saturday morning, while teenagers across the country were sleeping in, 17-year-old Emmanuel Minja co-produced an award-winning public service...

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Demi Lovato, SAMHSA, Raise Awareness About Children’s Mental Health

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Having social relationships and connections to others can help youth overcome metal health issues, addiction and other challenges. That’s the...

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Sidebar: The Effects of Sequestration on Juvenile Justice in Colorado

Many state juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs have yet to see cuts due to sequestration, but the impacts may be felt...

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Advocates See Impacts from Sequester, Brace for More

In the lead-up to federal budget sequestration, advocates warned of dire consequences for services to children and youth. Now, with sequestration in...

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