The Program The Body Project is a dissonance-based body-acceptance intervention designed to help high school and college-age women resist cultural pressures to conform to the thin-ideal standard of female beauty. The conceptual basis for the intervention is that when girls and young women voluntarily argue against the thin ideal in group-based verbal, written, and behavioral […]
Education
Vision of You
The Program Vision of You is an online, self-paced sexuality education program that aims to reduce sexual activity and the number of sexual partners, increase contraceptive use, and prepare participants for adulthood. It is designed for youth ages 13 to 19. It includes content on healthy relationships, life skills, communication skills, and adolescent development. The […]
Evidence-Based Guide: Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth
This evidence-based guide provides strategies and insights specific to at-risk groups, to support interventions and help prevent suicides. The guide highlights existing research, discusses barriers that hinder youth’s access to prevention and intervention services, and offers guidance on selecting, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based prevention programs. It also highlights programs that are making strides in addressing […]
New Beginnings (for children of divorce)
The Program The New Beginnings program is a group-based intervention for divorced parents that consists of 10 two-hour group sessions. Groups are led by two master’s level clinicians. The intervention focuses on working directly with the parent to change aspects of the child’s environment that directly involve the child, including increasing effective discipline strategies, increasing […]
Culturally Informed Trauma and Grief Recovery Toolkit
A group of psychologists and mental health professionals from diverse marginalized communities developed the Culturally Informed Trauma and Grief Recovery Toolkit to address the unique challenges faced by individuals who experience multiple forms of oppression. Recognizing the significant burdens of trauma and grief, the toolkit aims to build upon the inherent resourcefulness, resilience, and strength […]
Ableism in Mental Healthcare Settings: A Qualitative Study Among U.S. Adults With Disabilities
People with disabilities (PWD) face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to their nondisabled counterparts, yet they also report higher unmet mental health service needs due to myriad attitudinal and environmental barriers to accessing care. Despite these well-documented disparities, little research has examined the nuanced lived experiences […]