PA280: Community Enhancements of Resilience Education Program for Black Youth

Saturday, February 17, 2024
8:00 AM–8:50 AM CST

  • PMD: 4,8
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. learn about the implementation of the Resilience Education Program (REP) with Black middle school students and their families, and associated outcomes;
  2. learn about the qualitative data gathered through focus groups following implementation of REP; and
  3. understand major themes from the focus groups’ feedback and potential modifications to increasing REP’s cultural relevance for Black youth and families.

Description

This study examines the efficacy, feasibility, and social validity of the REP for Black youth by implementing REP and obtaining feedback on the existing intervention to evaluate its cultural relevance.

Presenter(s)

Alexandra J. Barber, Huntsman Mental Health Institute
Danya S. Soto Leyva, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sahian A. Cruz, UW-Madison

Contributor(s)

Lauren E. Knuckey, Madison M. Weist, Bri'Anna Collins, Katie Eklund, PhD

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