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🚨 Attention professionals working with young people in the justice system!🚨 Dr. Sanne Oostermeijer's new book chapter dives deep into the relationship between  community-based youth justice models and positive adolescent development. Explore the transformative power of 'good practice' built environment characteristics. Uncover how some jurisdictions are successfully keeping kids connected to their families, communities, and society. Don't miss this valuable resource! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gv3GGHKt #YouthJustice #PositiveDevelopment 

Proud to collaborate on this study as part of the cross-national International Youth Development Study (IYDS). Findings suggest reducing the frequency of adult supervised drinking in adolescence may help to decrease alcohol misuse well into adulthood. https://lnkd.in/ge4BJ3b7

Child-led goal setting. A fresh research study across 9 countries from Aisling Ryan et al. We need more "child-specific tools are needed to support children to share their perspectives." "...common topics emerged from the results regarding the value of visuals, structure, scaffolding, and assistive technology in supporting all children, especially those with significant disabilities and delays...need for flexible, child-specific, and technology-based approaches and tools to enable children to have more autonomy in goal setting and evaluation."

Today we hold space for the joy and sorrow that Juneteenth ushers in. We are joyful in our celebration of freedom and we are sorrowful in remembering our nation’s long history of oppression, violence, and discrimination. Youth health professionals: you are uniquely equipped to help youth navigate the complexities of Juneteenth and engage with them in challenging topics about racism and discrimination. Research shows the long-term effects of discrimination are serious. Youth who experience discrimination face higher rates of other risk factors and increased risk behaviors compared to the general population. Being an ally to minority youth means understanding the social determinants of health that are impacting them and advocating for the interventions that will support them.

🚨 Groundbreaking new research paper highlights link between quality early childhood education and care and a reduction in youth crime 🚨 Queensland childhood experts saying the report should be a major consideration for all political parties ahead of tomorrow's state election. The "Impact of a Preschool Communication Program and Comprehensive Family Support on Serious Youth Offending" report examined the impact of Queensland’s Pathways to Prevention Project, finding that the preschool program reduced the number of young people becoming involved in the judicial system by more than 50 per cent. The report also highlights the long-term benefits of early prevention programs as a more cost effective measure to deal with youth offending than remedial approaches, and suggests that community partnerships, allied health supports, and evidence-based strategies should form a key part of any youth justice strategy. PeakCare's state election platform has called for evidence based early intervention initiatives within existing literature to be front and centre of government investment to protect our state's future prosperity. We welcome the findings of this study as additional evidence that reforming our early learning and care system and making sure kids and families get access to the wrap-around supports they need in their early years needs to be a part of the solution. Find out more about the report 👉 https://lnkd.in/geiGyHbx Read PeakCare's state election platform 👉 https://lnkd.in/gYKb-48z Australian Institute of Criminology Griffith University PeakCare Queensland Essential Tom Allsop #Queensland #PathwaysToPrevention #Child #Protection #Youth #Justice #Evidence #Research #Initiatives #Early #Intervention #Prevention #Election #Commitments #Platform #Community #Safety #ECEC #RightToEducation #Advocacy #YourPeak

⭐ Thanks, PeakCare Queensland for highlighting this important and illuminating research. ⭐ The lives of Queensland’s children living in out-of-home care are shaped by the profound impacts of early trauma, abuse, and neglect on their cognitive, social, and emotional development.   Up to 63% of Queensland's young people involved in the youth justice system are disengaged from education and many have experienced family violence and trauma.   Early intervention with the implementation of holistic, trauma-informed learning support can affect transformative change in the lives of children and young people living in out-of-home care.   Aligned with PeakCare Queensland's state election platform calling for evidence-based early intervention initiatives, we’re asking the Queensland Government to help fund and expand access for 4–8-year-olds to our Little Stars Learners program, a comprehensive, trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, relationship-based learning intervention for children living in out-of-home care.   Our evidence-based program helps to re-wire trauma-affected brains to prevent the ongoing impacts of trauma including involvement with the youth justice system, close development gaps, and stop the cycle of abuse. We do this by establishing a deep connection first, empowering the learners (and their carers) to feel seen, safe, heard, and valued - laying the groundwork for transformative learning experiences. Through a blend of fun, games, and flexibility, we foster a lifelong love for learning that helps to prevent   Our Little Stars Learners program not only transforms young lives but also delivers a high return on investment. For every $1 invested, $5.60 of social and economic value is created, benefiting children, carers, the education system, and the community at large, as confirmed by our recent Social Return on Investment Analysis completed by Lumenia.   📰 View the Lumenia report: https://lnkd.in/gd84VM52   📺 Watch our compelling new video that highlights our vital work at the Little Stars Foundation including our Little Stars Learners program here: https://lnkd.in/g7eyPmGy   🌠 Donate or become a corporate sponsor to help Queensland kids thrive: https://lnkd.in/gxGsXs34 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggCEa8bW ⭐  ⭐  ⭐     PeakCare Queensland Australian Institute of Criminology Griffith University Essential Tom Allsop #Queensland #PathwaysToPrevention #Child #Protection #Youth #Justice #Evidence #Research #Initiatives #Early #Intervention #Prevention #Election #Commitments #Platform #Community #Safety #ECEC #RightToEducation #Advocacy #YourPeak #Trauma

🎓 Address Racism and Privilege in Therapy Learn how to create a culturally sensitive therapeutic environment in this self-paced course on Racism, Privilege, and Therapeutic Considerations. Explore the history of systemic racism, white privilege, and implicit bias while gaining valuable tools for addressing racism in clinical practice. 🔑 Key Takeaways: • Understand and define systemic racism, white privilege, and fragility • Explore culturally sensitive therapeutic approaches for adults and children • Learn how to facilitate discussions about racism in therapy • Identify steps to overcome implicit bias and enhance cultural awareness 💼 Register Now for $100 and bring racial literacy into your therapeutic practice. ✅ Earn 1 APA CE Credit 📖 Free Preview Available! Learn More: [email protected] #RacismInTherapy #CulturallySensitiveCare #ContinuingEducation #Therapists #MentalHealth #SocialJustice

‘We often look at where children live geographically and the association with disadvantage, but actually it turns out that [a] child’s levels of disadvantage and where they live don’t line up 100%’ – Prof Sharon Goldfeld AM for The Guardian 📰 https://bit.ly/3LICjtz   A report from the Centre for Community Child Health for the Australian Government Department of Education found that up to 40% of Australia’s disadvantaged children live outside low-income areas.   These findings increase our understanding of the associations between key markers of disadvantage and children’s developmental vulnerability, and where policies may be missing the opportunity to prioritise kids in disadvantaged households when they only capture low-income areas.   Read the full report from the #ChangingChildren’sChances 🌤 team: https://bit.ly/3xLIvh3

Women and members of the LGBTQ community have a greater risk of being victims of sexual assault while in college than other students. Although not talked about often, MEN are also subjected to sexual assaults on campus. Even though every higher education institution and K-12 system provides resources on campus, many students and employees are reluctant to contact these offices. If you know someone who has been sexually assaulted or been subjected to dating or domestic violence, PLEASE share this information with them! National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE (4673) National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) database of local sexual assault support service providers at https://centers.rainn.org To find local resources https://www.itsonus.org If interested in contacting law enforcement, there is a national listing of police and sheriff departments by state at this site www.policelocator.com For legal assistance contact: American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence National Domestic Violence Pro Bono Directory at https://lnkd.in/ehjgGgyS As the LinkedIn algorithm doesn’t favor posts with links, I am asking that you consider sharing this post with your networks. And if you work in higher education, please consider printing this post and providing it to students on your campus. They can take a photo of it and keep for reference for their friends and associates.

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