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.

July 8, 2011 SELmedia announced today that it has launched ParentPaths, the first ever online, self-guided program for parents who want to help their children learn and practice positive social skills. Parentpaths is a groundbreaking, research-based program that addresses topics critical to children's social skills development. Through a series of online videos, parents learn practical, effective methods for helping their children build positive social relationships.

SELmedia Counseling Program Listed on California Healthy Kids Resource Center

PRESS RELEASE:

SELmedia Counseling Program Listed on California Healthy Kids Resource Center

S.S.GRIN Joins Esteemed List of Research-Validated Programs

CARY, NC (January 8, 2008) - SELmedia, Inc. is pleased to announce that its group intervention program, S.S.GRIN, has been added to the California Healthy Kids Resource Center’s list of research-validated programs. The California Healthy Kids Resource Center maintains a comprehensive collection of health education materials for use by teachers, administrators and other professionals who work with preschool through 12th grade students in school settings and after-school programs.

The California Healthy Kids Resource Center was created to encourage schools throughout California to establish stimulating and effective health education programs and to provide accurate and sound information about health issues. The California Healthy Kids Resource Center is funded by the California Department of Education and the California Department of Public Health.

SELmedia’s S.S.GRIN (Social Skills Group Intervention) is an effective group counseling program that has been used in hundreds of school, clinic, and community settings to help children with peer and relationship problems.

Children who have poor peer relations become increasingly isolated and are at risk for poor outcomes. S.S.GRIN addresses this problem by teaching the social skills that research shows are critical to peer acceptance. Multiple studies have shown that S.S.GRIN is highly effective from early childhood to adolescence:

24% increase in “Being liked by peers”
44% decrease in aggression (especially for bullies)
63% decrease in antisocial affiliations
Results hold up over multiple years

Sustainability is also a measure of a program’s effectiveness. Of the counselors who adopted the S.S.GRIN program 10 years ago, 75% are still using it regularly.

“This is a significant accomplishment,” said Ron Anderson, VP of Programs at SELmedia. “To be included on this list validates not only the strength of the research on S.S.GRIN’s effectiveness, but also the high quality of the program’s content.”

About SELmedia:

Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, SELmedia produces and distributes research-based Social Emotional Learning products for schools, parents and mental health professionals. SELmedia also distributes LifeStories for Kids™ Character Education program, a captivating, multimedia program that uniquely combines evidence-based practices for skill building with the engaging and ancient art of storytelling. For more information or to order products online, please visit www.SELmediainc.com.

Contact:

Kenneth V. Arneson, CEO
SELmedia, Inc.
(919) 677-0101 x40
karneson@SELmediainc.com

Posted on January 08, 2008