Prevent 2 Protect was debuted at the MSU Department of Psychiatry’s Enzer Endowed Lecture series as a collaborative project between Michigan State University and Safe and Sound Schools. Presenters included Safe and Sound Schools co-founder and executive director Michele Gay and co-founders and co-directors of Prevent 2 Protect Alyse Ley, DO, and Frank Straub, PhD. […]
Prevent 2 Protect was invited to present by MSU’s Office of Heath Sciences and Dr. Norm Beauchamp at the Detroit Chamber of Commerce’s Mackinac Policy Conference. Dr. Ley and Dr. Straub were joined by Sheriff Steve Hinkley in presenting the project to state policymakers, stakeholders, and partners. Our leadership would like to thank Dr. Beauchamp’s […]
Joining our partners in Gatlinburg, TN, members of the HUB team were able to engage in professional development, networking, and planning for the November Midwest School Safety Summit in Lansing, MI. Dr. Ley and Dr. Straub joined an impressive lineup of presenters that shared their experiences, knowledge, research, and expertise in building strong communities that […]
Prevent 2 Protect directors were invited by the U.S. Secret Service to present at the Threat Assessment and Management Conference alongside other renowned threat assessment specialists. They presented “Managing High-Risk Adolescents in Community Contexts” which highlights the Paw Paw case study and the approach to preventing adolescent targeted violence in communities.
Prevent 2 Protect joined hundreds of educators, law enforcement personnel, healthcare professionals, and advocates at the 2026 Association of Threat Assessment Professionals Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida. Members of the HUB, Lincoln Park, Calhoun, and Genesee Intensive Support Teams were able to network and hear from a variety of recognized speakers on topics related to […]
We’re proud to return as a presenter at the MSP Office of School Safety’s Advanced School Safety Academy in Livonia. Prevent 2 Protect is grateful for the continued collaboration and the shared commitment to keeping Michigan students safe, supported, and connected.
We traveled to Genesee ISD today to kick off partnering with our newest region, and completed our regional training with educators, mental health professionals, and law enforcement personnel with partnering districts within Genesee ISD. Thank you to those who attended, and we look forward to working with you to support high-risk youth and create safer communities
Prevent 2 Protect presented “From Post to Prevention” to educators and school staff at Lincoln Park Public Schools, focusing on the role of digital media when preventing adolescent-targeted violence. We welcome any opportunity to present at local, state, and national conferences in an effort to spread more awareness and education on our mission.
Prevent 2 Protect presented “Making Management Matter: Strengthening the ‘M’ in School-Based BTAM” during the Advanced School Safety Academy hosted by the Michigan State Police Office of School Safety — equipping professionals with the tools to manage high-risk and high-need adolescents in the K-12 setting. Collaboration saves lives, and this was another step forward.
Prevent 2 Protect had the honor of presenting at the Michigan Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (MCCAP) Annual Fall Meeting. With fellow female psychiatrists from Henry Ford Health, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University, we were able to share insights on the intersection of mental health, early intervention, and targeted violence prevention, […]
