May 2, 2012
New, research-based resilience education program helps freshman college students manage stress, leading to improved academic performance, better health and higher retention rates.
September 28, 2011
SELmedia announced today that it has introduced two new online workshops for educators, Dealing with Bullying and Peer Relations and Cyberbullying – What Educators Need to Know. Today’s tight budgets make achieving educator professional development requirements more difficult than ever. Delivering training online is budget-friendly, effective, and avoids the logistical challenges of assembling an entire faculty for a one-time event.
September 2, 2011
Social Skills Group Intervention (S.S.GRIN) has been recognized by SAMHSA for the quality of its scientific base and ease of implementation. After a comprehensive review of the quality of the research supporting intervention outcomes and the quality and availability of training and implementation materials, S.S.GRIN 3-5 has been added to SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.
August 11, 2011
Bullying May Contribute to Lower Test Scores - High schools in Virginia where students reported a high rate of bullying had significantly lower scores on standardized tests that students must pass to graduate, according to research presented at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
Family Services Clinic Receives SAMHSA Award For Use of S.S.GRIN
3-C Family Services was awarded the Science & Service Award by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).
SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
3-C Family Services was awarded the Science & Service award for its use of the S.S.GRIN (Social Skills Group Intervention) family of evidence based intervention programs. SAMHSA created the Science and Service Awards as a national program to recognize community-based organizations and coalitions for exemplary implementation of evidence-based services.
Since its inception, 3-C Family Services has been helping children develop positive social skills through the suite of S.S.GRIN programs, provided by SELmedia. The S.S.GRIN programs are targeted, evidence-based interventions that help children learn how to make and keep friends, improve social skills and reduce the risk of being the victim of bullying or teasing at school. Often used as a Response to Intervention, Tier II intervention, the S.S.GRIN suite includes age-appropriate programs for Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle school aged children. 3-C Family Services also uses the S.S.GRIN HFA program for children diagnosed with High Functioning Autism.
Research on S.S.GRIN, published in the Journal of Child and Clinical Psychology, showed a 24% increase in “liking” by peers, a 44% decrease in “aggression” and a 63% decrease in “antisocial affiliations.” Children who participated in S.S.GRIN learned significant behavioral skills for making and keeping friends, and showed significant social-emotional improvements at school. Longitudinal research demonstrates that the benefits of S.S.GRIN are sustained over time including higher social acceptance and self-esteem and lower depression, anxiety and aggressive behavior.
You can find full award details from the SAMHSA Mental Health Promotion awards or read more about the S.S.GRIN interventions from SELmedia Inc.
Posted on February 08, 2011
