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.
S.S.GRIN Recognized by SAMHSA
S.S.GRIN 3-5 added to National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices
We are proud to announce that 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.
NREPP is a searchable online registry of mental health and substance abuse interventions that have been reviewed and rated by independent reviewers. The S.S.GRIN program received high scores for quality of research and a perfect 4.0 in readiness for dissemination.
S.S.GRIN is a Response to Intervention Tier 2 program that is addressing both bullies and victims in schools across the country and around the world. An evidence-based, age-appropriate, anti-bullying intervention, S.S.GRIN has been proven to dramatically reduce school violence and increase the social-emotional competence of both perpetrators and victims.
Please visit SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices to learn more about S.S.GRIN: http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/ViewIntervention.aspx?id=217
Posted on September 02, 2011
