May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month! US rates of teenage pregnancy are well above most western nations. We've compiled a set of resources you can use to support local and national youth in a TPP program. Check out our review copies, webinars, case studies, graphics, toolkits, and more! Learn More Let's Talk about
Mental Health & Trauma Many factors may contribute to mental illness, including a history of trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), biological factors, feelings of loneliness of isolation and even the issues related to the Covid Pandemic!
The good news is, people can learn skills to overcome adversity and build resilience! Learn More 9 Free Practices to Share with Youth The Dibble Institute is pleased to announce Mind Matters Minutes, a free, virtual self-regulation series, created especially for today’s youth. Mind Matters Minutes provide teachers and youth workers with nine no-cost, short video practices from the acclaimed Mind Matters program. They are designed to be easily shared with young people either online or in-person. Each practice presents a skill to reduce reactivity and build resilience. Let's Practice! Implementing Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)? Dibble has programs to support your Tier One and Tier Two interventions for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Get the Toolkit Toolkit for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) 2019-2020 Annual Report Our 2019-2020 Annual Report tells the story of how we supported you in reaching young people during this challenging year. We celebrate each of you who are helping young people learn life skills and form healthy relationships. Read the Report Love Notes 3.0 EBP Model You now have a new tool in your tool kit! An innovative approach to teen pregnancy prevention that appeals to older youth. Love Notes was included in the federal Office of Adolescent Health’s Evidence Based Program list based on statistically significant decreases in sexual activity, increases in contraceptive use, and avoidance of pregnancy. Learn about Love Notes EBP

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Second Wednesday Webinar

WEBINAR: Youth Relationship Education Research & Practice Priorities

June 9, 2021 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

This webinar will highlight work conducted by the Marriage Strengthening Research and Dissemination Center that explores youth relationship attitudes, expectations, and experiences and how relationship education programs can tailor programming for youth, based on a positive youth development framework. A specific application of integrating positive youth development with youth relationship education programming will be discussed with a presentation from Desiree W. Murray, developer of the Be Calm Connections program. Priorities for future research and practice will also be discussed.

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Relationship Smarts PLUS

Online Training | May 24-28, 2021

Cost: $949 for a 5-day (3.5 hours/day) Online Training
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific
Required Materials: $425 Manual + Tax/S/H

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Mind Matters

Online Training | May 24-28, 2021

Cost: $949 for a 5-day (3.5 hours/day) Online Training
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific
Required Materials: $325 Manual + Tax/S/H

CEUs will be available for purchase after the training through R. Cassidy Seminars.

Register by May 14, 2021

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What Do PACEs Have To Do With DV? Everything.

Do you want to eradicate and prevent domestic violence? Integrate the science of positive and adverse childhood experiences (PACEs) in everything. This webinar addresses how the science of PACEs is being integrated into the family court system, domestic violence shelters, batterer intervention courses and community PACEs initiatives.

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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.

Approaches to Addressing Trauma
Dibble’s curriculum helps people of all ages take charge of their emotions and improve their states of minds and relationships.

Case Studies

Slide ERIN'S LAW CORRECTIONS HEALTHY MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIPS Slide RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RUNAWAY & HOMELESS YOUTH Slide TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION TANF (TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO
NEEDY FAMILIES) VIOLENCE PREVENTION Slide TRIBAL YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT