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CHOOSE HIM WISELY: Research-based guidelines to help women stay clear of dangerous relationships.

Advances in Family-Based Therapies with Adolescents

🍀 The Power of Youth Development Programs: Lessons from the 4-H Study

Developing & Implementing a Social Media Safety Program: The Project Real/Glasgow Model

Tackling Misinformation: How Project Real Equips Youth to Think Critically Online with Dr. Skipper

Social Media, Technology & Adolescent Mental Health with Dr. Mitch Prinstein

TMI 29th Annual Conference: The Social Media Challenge

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Innocence Interrupted: How Gender-Based Violence Affects Children and Youth

What Helps Kids & Teens Overcome Trauma? The Resilience Equation for Young People

Policy Approaches to Gun Violence Prevention in Miami-Dade County- Asst. Deputy Chief Nilo Cuervo

Panel Discussion: Nick Wilson, MPP, Asst. Dep. Chief Nilo Cuervo, Dr. Meichenbaum & Dr. Aldarondo

The Efficacy & Potential of Group & Hospital-Based Violence Interventions with Wayne Rawlins, M.S.

Community-Based Strategies for Gun Violence Prevention in Miami-Dade County- Rev. Charles Dinkins

School Mass Shootings: Lessons from Tragedy, Opportunities for Prevention & Response-Dr. Schildkraut

Panel Discussion: Wayne Rawlins, Rev. Charles L. Dinkins, Dr. Donald Meichenbaum & Dr. Aldarondo

Unpacking the Nexus Between Gun Legislation, Homicide Rates, & Violence Prevention-Nick Wilson, MPP

Panel Discussion: Dr. Schildkraut, Dr. Augimeri, Dr. Schaechter, Dr. Meichenbaum & Dr. Aldarondo

The Landscape of Gun Violence in America: Trends, Challenges, & Opportunities with Dr. Alex Piquero

Project Real USA

TMI 28th Annual Conference: Gun Violence Prevention: What We Know and What We Need to Know

From Beliefs to Acts: Understanding the Catalysts of Conspiracy-Inspired Violence

Advances and Innovations in Violence Prevention & Treatment:The First 25 Years of TMI

Trauma and the Resilience Paradox: The Key Role of Regulatory Flexibility with Dr. George Bonanno

Safety, Mental Health, and Student Success in Schools with Dr. Donald Meichenbaum

But wait, that’s not real: Helping young people develop the skills they need to recognize fake news

27th Annual Conference: Morning & Afternoon Panel Discussion

Session 6/6: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Strategies to Address Trauma & Promote Resilience

Session 5/6: Five Principles for Counseling Reactive Aggressive Students

Session 4/6: Mindfulness Research and Strategies to Foster Resilience at School

Session 3/6: Creating a Nonviolent and Nurturing Environment for All Students at School

Session 2/6: Building-Trauma Responsive Schools Through School-Community Collaboration

Session 1/6: Comprehensive School-Based Violence Prevention: Lessons Learned and Challenges Ahead

Impact of Disasters on Youth Building Resilience in Children and Families. Dr. Annette M. La Greca

Who Do Domestic Violence Survivors Call When They Don’t Call the Police? Dr. Lisa A. Goodman

26th Annual Conference: Victoria Banyard, Ph.D. and Rev. Gena Jefferson, LCSW

26th Annual Conference: Leena Augimeri, Ph.D.

26th Annual Conference: Wendy Silverman, Ph.D.

26th Annual Conference: Wayne E. Rawlins

26th Annual Conference; Daniel Santisteban, Ph.D

Culturally Informed and Flexible Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents

Collaborating to Build a Trauma Responsive Schools Designation

Strengths Based Prevention

Ways to Bolster Resilience Across the Lifespan

Domestic Violence during the Pandemic

How to Avoid Choosing an Abusive Partner

An Interpersonal Approach for Reducing Peer Victimization

Trauma is Everywhere but so is Resilience

Dr. Etiony Aldarondo & Dr. Sherry Hamby Discuss Trauma & Resilience

Healing Reconciliation and Growth: A Trauma Informed Community Model

The Melissa Institute Presents: Rev. Charles Dinkins

Building Empathy: The Missing Piece in Violence Prevention

Etiony Aldarondo, Ph.D. & Mary Gordon, C.M., O.N.L., O.ON., LL.D., D.Litt.

Preventing Tomorrow's Criminals presented by Dr. Augimeri

Etiony Aldarondo, Ph.D. & Leena K. Augimeri, Ph.D.

Interventions for Preventing Violence with Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D.

Helping Children Regulate and Cope with Frustration

Benefits and Challenges of Social Media for Our Children and Youth

Preventing Gun Shootings and Homicides During the COVID-19 Pandemic