Have you downloaded the Using Data from a Youth Survey guide? Learn how to best use your youth data to make decisions today! prevention.psu.edu/evidence2succe… #youthdata #Evidence2Success #actionguide1

October is #PreventionMonth. Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and ages. Prevention and early intervention strategies can reduce the impact of substance use. Help is available: samhsa.gov/find-help #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth #MyPreventionStory

Join us this Wednesday, November 6th for the PAYS First Wednesday Webinar. On this months webinar we will review the PAYS Guide and hear about the PAYS Panel and what they have been up to. Register for the First Wednesday Webinar by clicking bit.ly/4ftYQH2

In November we'll be reminding you how important it is to analyze your local PAYS data by using the PAYS Guide. To download the PAYS Guide, visit ow.ly/4oQY50U2ybV. Start now by reviewing the Getting Started section of the PAYS Guide. #itpaystoknow #paysguide

Past and present members of the SPEP™ in attendance at the annual Juvenile Court Judges Commission conference. Learn more about SPEP™: epis.psu.edu/spep

Module 1 of the PAYS Guide, will walk you through how to build your team that will begin analyzing the PAYS data from your community. Once your team is in place you'll begin the analysis process by identifying strengths and challenges in your PAYS data. #itpaystoknow #paysguide

Thank you to all who have served, and to those who continue to serve, for protecting our freedom and upholding our shared values. Your strength and resilience inspire us every day. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #HonoringOurHeroes #ServiceAndSacrifice

In Module 2, you will FOCUS on determining targets and priorities identified in your local PAYS data. Use the worksheets in this section to use magnitude, severity, trends and comparison to help determine priority behaviors, perceptions, and attitudes. #itpaystoknow #paysguide

In Module 3, ASSESS what resources exist to address your priority BPAs with a Resource Assessment. Determine who can assist with your assessment, explore programs, practices, and strategies, conduct a gaps analysis, and summarize information gathered. #itpaystoknow #paysguide

Module 4 (PAYS Guide), EXPLORES evidence-based programs to determine which is best suited to address the priority BPAs your team has identified. It also walks you through fit, feasibility, and effectiveness to help determine programs for your community. #itpaystoknow #paysguide

The Evidence2Success first action guide "delves into what can happen in a community when those data are strategically and systematically used," tinyurl.com/cd54tsc3 The Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) is one data source tinyurl.com/e46uvsz4 #youthdata #actionguide1 #PAYS

In Module 5 of the PAYS Guide, TAKE ACTION by creating a plan - determining who would be best to include in the plan development, exploring what information should be included in the plan, and finally what to do with your plan once it is created. #itpaystoknow #paysguide

Module 6 of the PAYS Guide, SHARE your data. What you'll consider in this final module is what audience to share which data points and the method of sharing that info. This is a great time to engage youth! Finally, determine positive ways to share data! #itpaystoknow #paysguide

Are you using your data? Check out this resource on how the YRBS and PAYS compare: epis.psu.edu/pays/yrbss-pays Learn more about how to use data to inform decisions with this action guide: prevention.psu.edu/evidence2succe… #actionguide1 #YRBS #PAYS #youthdata

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🔔 Exciting News! Nearly $20M in school safety grants are heading to nonpublic schools, municipalities, & law enforcement, and approved security vendors across PA! 🚸✨ This completes the $120M investment from Governor Josh Shapiro + Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis Admin's 2024-25 budget, ensuring

Whether you order takeout or enjoy a full course with family and friends, we wish you a restful Thanksgiving and hope you get to think about all you’re grateful for!! Thank you for all the work you do for your community, and for trusting us to do this work with you!

Join us this Wednesday, December 4th for the PAYS First Wednesday Webinar. On this months webinar we will review the 4th Grade Survey and celebrate your work in the field. Register for the First Wednesday Webinar by clicking psu.zoom.us/.../7216.../WN…... #itpaystoknow #paysguide

A key benefit to using youth data is "Collecting youth survey data is a feasible, efficient, and effective strategy for learning about the experiences of youth." Learn more about the Evidence2Success project: prevention.psu.edu/evidence2succe… #actionguide1 #Evidence2Success #youthdata

From Evidence2Success experiences in Florida, analyzing youth data with teens, "helped leaders determine priorities with confidence." Learn more about engaging youth in prevention work, with a three-part course on the PLP! Enroll in the courses today! plp.psu.edu/elearning