Building Resiliency Through the Sources of Strength Program
Presentation Abstract
This presentation will cover Sources of Strength, which is a highly researched coping skills program which has been on the SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), the gold standard of prevention programs in the United States since 2011. This program highlights the need for building a positive school climate while simultaneously building the skills of students to help build their ability to positively cope with day to day life stressors. It is one of the few programs that emphasizes the need for both trusted adult advisors and peer leaders so that both can spread the message of hope, help and strength throughout the school. Sources of Strength is also recognized as a national suicide prevention program.
Conference Program Description
This presentation will cover Sources of Strength, which is a highly researched coping skills program. This program highlights the need for building a positive school climate at the middle and high school level, while simultaneously building the positive coping skills of all students.
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Recommended Citation
Weist, Shannon and Moore, Ben, "Building Resiliency Through the Sources of Strength Program" (2023). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 8.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2023/2023/8
Building Resiliency Through the Sources of Strength Program
This presentation will cover Sources of Strength, which is a highly researched coping skills program which has been on the SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), the gold standard of prevention programs in the United States since 2011. This program highlights the need for building a positive school climate while simultaneously building the skills of students to help build their ability to positively cope with day to day life stressors. It is one of the few programs that emphasizes the need for both trusted adult advisors and peer leaders so that both can spread the message of hope, help and strength throughout the school. Sources of Strength is also recognized as a national suicide prevention program.
