Grounded in her Michigan State University experience, Dr. Alyse Folino Ley leads with compassion and prevention to support the mental health of young people across Michigan and beyond. From the moment she stepped onto Michigan State University’s campus, Alyse Folino Ley felt a deep sense of belonging. “MSU didn’t just feel like a campus, it […]
Over two hundred educators, mental health professionals, law enforcement officials, community organizers, and policy officials traveled to the beautiful campus of Michigan State University for Prevent 2 Protect’s 2025 Adolescent Targeted Violence Prevention Conference on September 8 and 9. Not only did this conference highlight our groundbreaking, one-of-a-kind, cross-systems intervention focused on stopping targeted school […]
To kick off the summer, Prevent 2 Protect joined other community resources and organizations for the Protect the Pack event at Okemos High School. The community health and safety event offered helpful information for keeping families safe and healthy over the summer, complete with food trucks, bounce houses, raffle prizes, and more! By: Lieza Klemm
Members of the Prevent 2 Protect hub team headed to the NAMI-Mi 2025 Annual Conference and brought the unique perspective of preventing adolescent-targeted violence. Themed “Averting Crisis,” the conference was a great chance to connect with like-minded mental health professionals. By: Lieza Klemm
Prevent 2 Protect partnered with the Michigan State Police’s Office of School Safety to offer Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management training. Attendees traveled from across the state of Michigan to participate in the basic and advanced training that spanned over two days. There were an additional two days of training for “Train the Trainer” instruction, […]
Prevent 2 Protect was invited to present on the project’s objectives and preliminary work within Prevent 2 Protect communities at the Michigan Adverse Childhood Experiences (Mi-ACE) Initiative Conference. This was an amazing opportunity to meet with mental health professionals from around the state of Michigan, all dedicated to improving their communities through best-available evidence, community […]
Our team was invited to present at the Midwest Chapter of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 41st Annual Meeting. It was an honor to connect with colleagues in forensics, psychiatry, and the law over our landmark adolescent-targeted violence intervention project. By: Lieza Klemm
Prevent 2 Protect HUB team members presented to a full room during the 2025 Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan Mid-Winter Conference. They shared insights on the groundbreaking adolescent-targeted violence prevention project and the importance of early intervention in juvenile justice. Prevent 2 Protect is grateful for the chance to connect with fellow professionals dedicated to […]
Prevent 2 Protect is excited to partner with Lincoln Park Public Schools as our fourth region. As we expand into additional regions, thorough training is critical to ensuring we can effectively support our partners. Thank you to all those who attended! By: Lieza Klemm
Prevent 2 Protect was able to join educators during the Michigan Multi-Tiered System of Supports 2024 Conference, connecting with them about the project and how it can support their students. Attendees walked away from the conference with an additional resource for students and their families. By: Lieza Klemm
