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Dibble Webinar
November 13, 2024
Innovative Uses of Mind Matters to Promote Youth & Family Well-Being
This webinar will describe implementation approaches, including adaptations, of Mind Matters across diverse populations and settings, including traditional school, alternative schools for at risk students/young adults, residential treatment for youth, community-based organizations, and college campuses. The presenters will then review data collected from a series of grants/research projects evaluating Mind Matters with a focus on the impact on knowledge of trauma, trauma related coping skills, PTSD symptoms, resilience, and social skills. Lastly, the presenters will share emerging opportunities for applications of Mind Matters to new populations and issues including parents and children affected by the opioid epidemic, racial trauma, and supports for refugee/immigrant youth and families.
The Hidden Biases of Good People: Implications for Individuals and Organizations
December 10, 2024
*This training satisfies federal grant requirements for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Training.
In this provocative and highly interactive presentation, Dr. Marks will describe the science behind the causes and consequences of implicit bias and its impact on individuals and organizational outcomes. Dr. Marks will also offer practical strategies for identifying, managing, and potentially mitigating implicit bias.
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Bryant T. Marks, Sr., Professor, Morehouse College
NEW! Mind Matters Case Study
Lao Family Community Development, dedicated to helping immigrant, refugee, and U.S.-born low-income families achieve long-term social and economic self-sufficiency, work with many clients in crisis. As a result, the staff may experience secondary trauma from their work. The leaders of Lao Family wanted to give their team tools to cope with the stress of their jobs. Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience was presented for staff professional development for their own use as well as in interactions with clients.
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A Safe Haven Through Attachment: A Dyadic Perspective on the Association Between Cumulative CHildhood Trauma and Relationships Satisfaction
Cumulative childhood trauma (CCT) increases the risk of experiencing interpersonal problems and relationship distress in adulthood. However, not all CCT survivors experience such difficulties, and little research has investigated protective factors against relationship dissatisfaction in CCT survivors and their partners.
Healthy Relationships for 'Tweens
Dibble uses a positive youth development framework to prepare fifth and sixth graders for healthy relationships.
Healthy Relationships for Younger Teens
Dibble works with younger teens to teach them healthy relationship skills early in their lives.
Healthy Relationships for Older Teens & Young Adults
Dibble’s materials teach teens and young adults how to be successful in friendships, dating, and love.