These limited-capacity training sessions allow you to dig deeper into specific topics, gain new tools, and enhance your professional skillsBy Arianna de la ManchaJuly 11,2024If you’ve been following our recent national annual conference promotion, you might be...
Trauma-Informed Needs to Be the Rule, Not the Exception
Finding the right health care provider feels a lot like dating—trial and error, dealbreakers, and all. But after my recent experience, I've realized that trauma-informed care is a non-negotiable. Here's how to find a provider who truly listens and supports you.By...
Starting with Safe Spaces: The Value of Community Agreements
Starting with Safe Spaces: The Value of Community Agreements Patricia and Kaitlyn explore the significance of community agreements in fostering safe, inclusive spaces for youth-supporting professionals and the young people they serve.October 26, 2023With Thrivology,...
Taking Care of Each Other at #HealthyTeen23
Thank you for taking care with us at #HealthyTeen23; now let’s work together to take action.By Janet Max, MPH, CHES October 20, 2023As I was drafting my opening remarks for #HealthyTeen23 and reflecting on our conference, I realized this was my 20th conference with...
Seeds of Healing: A Community Garden Experience by Thrivology
Seeds of Healing: A Community Garden Experience by ThrivologySeptember 29, 2023In their modest and unassuming form, seeds encapsulate the potential for transformation and growth. Just as these seeds thrive when nurtured and cared for, so do our intentions, dreams,...
What’s Right with You: Applying the Science of Trauma-Informed Care
What's Right With You: Applying the Science of Trauma-Informed CareSeptember 8, 2023No one can deny that everyone, regardless of age, geography, or identity, has faced trauma over the last few years. Between the pandemic, political and racial unrest, and a crippling...
Thrivology Listens and Learns from You to Create Practical Resources Grounded in Research
Thrivology Listens and Learns from You to Create Practical Resources Grounded in ResearchIn most cases, avoid using a kicker for a non-human author Thrivology post, as the collab mark is text-heavy.April 13, 2023Thrivology brings you the latest research on how to...
Beyond Sexual & Reproductive Health: Linking Young People to Mental Health Resources
Whether it is crisis hotlines, toolkits, trainings, or support groups, there are ways to get youth connected to mental health resources today.By Mackenzie Piper, MPH, CHES March 6, 2023Many years ago, I still remember being introduced to a short story titled “Why is...
Supporting Youth Safety and Wellness in Sex Ed
Resources and information from a recent True You Maryland training to help support the mental health and safety of your students.By Allison Tomai Felsen January 5, 2023Talking about sexuality in the classroom can be awkward! We’ve all been there. But there’s a...
Healthy Teen Network and Center for Adolescent Health Awarded Funding to Establish a Research-to-Practice Center
Healthy Teen Network and Center for Adolescent Health Awarded Funding to Establish a Research-to-Practice CenterThe Research-to-Practice Center will equip youth-supporting professionals with the information, skills, and products needed to implement trauma-informed and...
Reclaiming Your Sexuality After Trauma
This Sexual Assault Awareness Month, let’s emphasize survivors' right to joy and pleasure after sexual trauma.By Mariah CowsertApril 15, 2022I remember learning about it during welcome week at my tiny liberal arts college in the form of cheesy skits about preventing...
Lemonade Musings: Seeing Youths’ Strengths
I have never liked the phrase, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” I share this so what I write will not be dismissed as musings of a bubbly-happy-go-lucky-always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life-optimist. By Lisa Schelbe, PhD, MSW May 27, 2021We must use a...
Love in the Time of COVID
Well, really, relationships, love, and intimacy…By Milagros Garrido, MS, PMP February 11, 2021Worldwide, the pandemic has brought unexpected changes in the ways in which we work, learn, play, and love. I feel that in many ways, I am experiencing a pandemic-induced...
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