iSPARC | Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center

Webinar Recording: The Youth Protective Factors Study: The Influence of Protective Factors and Strength-Based Services on Youth Reoffending

Watch the recorded webinar on the latest findings from the soon-to-be-released second brief of the Youth Protective Factors Study. This research explores how protective factors and strength-based services impact long-term youth reoffending and what jurisdictions can do to improve services and youth outcomes.

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Recording Now Available! Annual DMH Research COE Conference

The 2025 Annual Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Research Centers of Excellence Conference took place on May 29, 2025. This year's theme is "Promoting Youth Mental and Behavioral Health: Understanding and Addressing Risk and Protective Factors to Improve Youth Well-Being and Outcomes".

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New Year, New Name: Introducing the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

The Department of Psychiatry at UMass Chan Medical School is now the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.

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Guidance for Researchers Visiting a Community Advisory Board

Looking for guidance on how to work with a Community Advisory Board? We've developed a set of do's and don'ts to help you get the most out of your consultation.

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