Raise the Age Calling All Wake County Youth Service Providers! New legislation to raise the age of juvenile court jurisdiction in North Carolina will go into effect in December of 2019. Learn what this means for youth programs, the impact on youth, and how programs can prepare. Presenters: William Lassiter, Deputy Secretary for Juvenile Justice Cindy Porterfield,...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Youth on the Rise Article by: Edie Alfano-Sobsey, PhD, MSPH, MT (ASCP), Human Services Program Manager/Epidemiologist, Wake County Government Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), most notably chlamydia and gonorrhea, have risen dramatically in Wake County, especially among our youth. In the past 5 years, overall rates have increased 30% for chlamydia and...
Our Educational Success Action Team is working hard to advance efforts towards our collective goal of 95% of Wake County students graduating high school ready for college and career. A key strategy is working with middle school youth. The middle school years are critical in setting forth a vision for higher education and more...
January 18, 2017 Wake County, NC – The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, recognized today iThrive Wake as part of the 2017 Bright Ideas in Government initiative. iThrive Wake is part of a cohort that includes programs from all levels of government...
It can be tough for some young people growing up in Wake County. You might be struggling to graduate, or you might just be the one in five high school students who is a victim of bullying. You might even feel hopeless and be thinking about suicide. Everyone agrees we should be there for...
From the: Quarterly news from Alliance Community Relations, July 2016 After serving 400 people in the past year, the Alliance School Based Care Coordination team model has been expanded to ensure a continuum of care for children who are being discharged from a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). The initiative was developed in collaboration...
By Dr. Susanne Gaddis Until recently, most of us assumed that we needed great willpower to reach our goals. Now, according to the latest research conducted by Harvard graduate Angela Duckworth, reaching your goals may also be a function of how much “won’t power” you have. Willpower keeps you focused on what you intend...
By Dr. Susanne Gaddis What do you say when you talk about yourself? Do you draw attention to your positive attributes and build yourself up? Or, do you share negative characteristics and tear yourself down? Consider these sorts of statements: “I’m just not good at this.” “I’m so disorganized.” “I guess I’m just not...
By Dr. Susanna Gaddis Having to listen to a torrent of negative remarks is like getting caught in a heavy rainstorm. It’s not particularly pleasant, but it’s something we all have to endure occasionally. What do you do when listening to a steady stream of negative comments? How do you respond when people wax...
By Dr. Susanne Gaddis You’ve been invited to participate in a communication activity called “Weigh Your Words.” The rules are simple: First, imagine that you were secretly followed by someone who recorded your every word for the past week—at home, work, everywhere. For your convenience and to creatively educate you on the power of...