Pathways4youth
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The annual University of Michigan School of Nursing Dean’s Research Day took place on April 3rd, 2017. Dr. Stoddard’s presentation was entitled “Thinking about the Future as a Substance Use Prevention Strategy: The Role of Positive Future Orientation on Adolescent Substance Use Intentions and Behaviors.” For more information on the day and for access to
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Dr. Sarah Stoddard recently presented at the International Conference in Phuket, Thailand. Follow the link below to view her slides, and be sure to check out the Updates page for more information! stoddard_international_-conference_2016_slides
Pathways4Youth research is featured in the School of Nursing’s September issue of ‘News at a Glance.’ Pathways4Youth alum Rena Steiger, Director Sarah Stoddard, and Research Area Specialist Jennifer Pierce explore how future goals impact risk-taking behavior in adolescents in their paper, “Adolescents’ future orientation and nonmedical use of prescription drugs.” Read the full article here.
Check out this month’s Michigan Research newsletter featuring Pathways4youth Director, Dr. Sarah Stoddard, in an article on the History of Violence. Dr. Stoddard’s work with adolescents in Flint and Detroit to identify strengths and future goals as an intervention against substance use and violence is described in the ‘Future Plans’ section of the article. Check out the
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This past weekend, a horrific act of violence occurred in Orlando. As we figure out how to move forward, we hope that the following resources may be useful in understanding how to cope with the trauma many are experiencing. For information around recovery after trauma: American Psychological Association site on recovering from trauma and disasters: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/recovering-disasters.aspx
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