Every time there’s a mass killing, politicians direct our attention to mental illness as the primary cause. And although mental health issues are more prevalent than ever among our youth and treatment ...

While candidates at the national, state, and local levels for the presidency and other offices hone their policy agendas, we implore them to be guided by prevention science. In areas as diverse as ...

As a researcher who studies child sexual abuse prevention, most of my work entails asking people—including children—about their sexual experiences and behaviors. It’s fundamental: You can’t study sex ...

Created at the UO’s Northwest Prevention Science Institute, the Family Check-Up is a mental health behavioral intervention model designed to help parents identify their strengths and improve their ...

ASU's Department of Psychology has developed an Applied Prevention Science program aimed at teaching graduate students how to prevent suicide in their communities by identifying warning signs for ...

On June 16-17, the Forum held a public workshop on Harvesting the Scientific Investment in Prevention Science to Promote Children’s Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health. The workshop featured ...