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 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.
Prevent 2 Protect welcomed the opportunity to present the project at the Michigan Association of School Psychologists (MASP) 2024 Annual Fall Conference. Dr. Ley and Danielle from the HUB team joined advisory board member Dr. Unger and the West Shore regional case manager Syriah at the conference to connect with educators and school psychologists about […]
Prevent 2 Protect was thrilled to present at the annual Osteopathic Medical Education Conference in Dallas, Texas. Director Dr. Ley opened the weekend-long conference on Friday diving deep into the project and the role of osteopathic medicine within it. As Prevent 2 Protect is the first of its kind, and incorporates a more holistic approach […]
Prevent 2 Protect is thankful to the Trust for Trauma Journalism for the opportunity to discuss the project during its third-annual National Trauma Journalism Symposium. Director Dr. Ley, Project Manager Danielle Murphy, and Law Enforcement Liaison Ellery Sosebee sat on a panel to answer questions from journalists about covering mass violence events and how to […]
Eli’s Project, a suicide prevention organization, and the United Resiliency Center, a community mental health resource for those impacted by the February 2023 mass violence incident at Michigan State University, joined Prevent 2 Protect in engaging with the community. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, learn, and show support!
Prevent 2 Protect was excited to partner with Safe and Sound Schools on a conference to rethink school safety on January 16 and 17th at the Lansing Center in Michigan’s beautiful capital city, minutes away from Michigan State University. By hosting educators, mental health partners, and law enforcement community partners from multiple midwestern states interested […]
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.
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 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 […]
