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.
Santa Rosa County School District Adopts S.S.GRIN Programs for RTI Tier 2
SELmedia announced today that the Santa Rosa County School District in Florida selected its evidence-based S.S.GRIN Social Skills and Bully Prevention Program for use in elementary schools throughout the district. After a thorough review of several programs, the S.S.GRIN K-2 and 3-5 programs were selected for use as the district’s Response to Intervention (RTI) Tier 2 behavioral intervention. Santa Rosa also selected the S.S.GRIN HFA program to help children with high functioning autism develop their social skills.
“We are very impressed with the S.S.GRIN programs,” said Linda Novota, Director of Exceptional Student Education for Santa Rosa County Schools. “Interventions which are both research-based and engaging are rare, and nothing else we’ve seen had their level of online support for implementation.”
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 reduce bullying and 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
About SELmedia:
Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, SELmedia produces and distributes Social Emotional Learning products for schools, parents and mental health professionals. SELmedia’s research-proven programs help kids learn the social skills they need to succeed in school and in life. For more information or to order products online, please visit www.SELmediainc.com.
Contact:
Kenneth V. Arneson
CEO
SELmedia, Inc.
(888) 473-5633 x540
karneson@SELmediainc.com
Posted on February 15, 2011
