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Leading provider of teen health risk screening tools & professional training on motivating change to improve adolescent health.

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7 years
We're in Baltimore, MD Oct. 2-4 exhibiting & presenting at #healthyteen2017 - Healthy Teen Network Conference! Check it out!
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Did you know that the online version of #RAAPS can be done on a kindle, iPad, desktop or laptop?
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I had 2 great session today with NPs passionate about youth and young adults! Thank you @AANP_NEWS for the invitation to share more about youth risk screening and motivational interviewing to effect change! #AANP22
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Feeling inspired after the SBHC Conference where we got to provide Motivational Interview training. #SBHC16
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RT @sbh4all : RT @SLU_AT : @RobinCogan School-based health care impacts attendance and in turn can influence student success! #RAAPS Public Health asks about academics, missing school, difficulty reading and other inter-related factors contributing most to school dropout.
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A fantastic few days w/ @sbh4all at #SBHC19 ! From our enthusiastic group at Sunday's MI workshop, to my session on evaluating risk screening tools the next morning, & all the passionate professionals I connected w/ during the convention, it has been a truly inspiring time in DC!
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Rise in Suicide by Black Children Surprises Researchers http://t.co/Xu0AaabYPu
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On the road again-improving teen risky behaviors in NC! Working with passionate professionals-immersing them in “Teen Speak”. These professionals will be providing new strategies to parents across NC, helping them build trusting relationships with their teens to reduce risk!
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RT @sbh4all : "Quality improvement efforts take you from 'I wonder...' to 'I know'" - Sarah Horst #SBHC19 👊👊👊 #RAAPS can help make your QI efforts a success:
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Today though 6/21 we are in Long Beach, CA at the Nat'l school based health convention #SBHC17 @sbh4all #schoolbasedhealth #riskprevention
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We spent the day in Raleigh, NC yesterday where there is so much energy and passion for families and teens! Teen Speak participant teach back was hype! Inspiring way to start a holiday week!
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There are more than 270,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) licensed in the US today. With more than 20 years of experience, our founder Jennifer Salerno is proud to be a part of this committed group of professionals! #NPWeek @AANP_NEWS
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Thanks to #LASBHA for the opportunity to meet & talk w/ our dedicated #SBHC professionals in Louisiana! Always great to hear #RAAPS success stories & share info w/ potential new users. The beautiful location was a definite bonus: 80 & ☀️ 😎 #buildingbridges @sbh4all
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We’ve had a super engaged group and are excited to equip the participants with strategies that encourage authentic and sustainable communication, and effective tools to strengthen their efforts in adolescent pregnancy prevention and sexual risk avoidance
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75% of Gen Z (ages 15-21) say mass shootings are a significant source of stress; 72% said the same about school shootings @APA @voxdotcom
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@NPHW Mental health issues now rank higher than drug, alcohol & tobacco use for youth under 18. 1 in 4 struggle with depression or anger management. Early identification & intervention with youth improve our communities now and into the future. #NPHWChat #NPHW2018
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We're in Denver July 6-8 at the #2017NSHC exhibiting and presenting on adolescent sexual health technology interventions. See you there!
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Good Morning from Alaska! This weekend we are partnering with the AK Division of Public Health to provide training to parents and professionals.
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Dr. Salerno had an intriguing discussion around #telehealth with her presenter group at #SAHM17 , with #RAAPS and #ACT technology showcases!
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Family closeness is one of the most important factors in leading to less drug use in teens. #TuesdayTip
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According to a new clinical report, Pediatricians should do more to address adolescent sexual and reproductive health - . Sound daunting? P4C can help, click here to learn more about our ACT virtual sexual health educator:
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More Than Half Of Teens With Mental Health Problems Aren't Getting Treatment: Study http://t.co/hh6wMFyURF via @HealthyLiving
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Find out what what's happening your #teen 's brain in my @OaklandCtyMoms ' guest post. #TeenSpeak #parentingtips
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Excited to partner w/ @NVPCA again & train professionals in MI! It was a great 2 days w/ engaged participants looking to positively impact the lives of their clients! Interested in MI? Find out more:
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We’re excited to be on the road again! Today we are at the 2018 Maryland Assembly on School-Based Health Care Conference “School Health+Supportive Networks=Thriving Students” If you are attending, we’d love for you to check out our Breakout Session from 2:30-3:45. #P4Contheroad
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Thank you for a great training! 22 pediatricians stayed after their conference ended (on a beautiful Saturday) to participate in motivational interviewing training to enhance their skills in connecting with teens around behaviors that put them at most risk. #MIAAP #dedicated
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RT @AnnaGoddardAPRN : #depression & #anxiety ARE major issues in teens - we need to target those who need help. Screening in primary care visits is now standard of care in peds & adolescent preventative care @afspnational @AmerAcadPeds @PedNursing @NAPNAP
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Mental Health America
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70% of teens think #depression and #anxiety are major issues among their peers; it's time to support them in creating solutions. Not just with our words, but also by sharing power and resources.
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Excited be a part of #HealthyTeen19 ! TODAY 3:15-4:30pm join our interactive session on supporting positive behavior change in #teens w/ honest 2-way communication. #PowertotheParents Together we can change how we think about youth sexual health! (& visit us in the exhibit hall!)
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We're at #NAPNAP2017 cultivating conversations around adolescent sexual health!
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Excited to join @UMHS_AHI today for the Conference on Adolescent Health! #AHI2015
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Getting prepared for my presentation "Advancing Data Collection Methods" at @YTHorg 's #YTHLive conference! Will you be there?
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Ready to present "Advancing Data Collection Methods" at @YTHorg 's #YTHLive conference! Will you be there?
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Thanks to @Ctr4ParentingEd for including Teen Speak as a recommended #parenting book!
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Partnering with P4C, SBHC are using #RAAPS and #ACT to identify & reduce risk behaviors for their students & showcase outcomes. #SBHCmonth17
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America’s teens are extremely stressed out about school shootings @APA @voxdotcom
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#TuesdayTip - Self-efficacy = A teen's belief in their ability to make & sustain a change. The higher the self-efficacy, the more likely they'll succeed. Build it up by helping teens recognize wins. Ex: "Asking for help isn't always easy but you did it!" #letsRAAP
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I had so much fun presenting with my colleague Dr. Chinwe Efuribe! Her joy, energy and passion for youth health filled the entire room. 🧡 @txcampaign #TYFI
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This week is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (). Let RAAPS do the work in providing science-based facts, and trusted resources to your youth population.
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Decisions about sex activate different brain regions in adolescent girls - http://t.co/cHhjH5jb31
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Are you screening #adolescents for risky behaviors? What kinds of questions are you asking?
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Schedule a #freedemo of #RAAPS or #ACT today
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Presenting "Overcoming barriers to effective adolescent risk screening using technology!" @ the APNN conf! Join #RAAPS @11 :45 in Fennia1.
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Neglecting Teen Health May Lead to Bigger Problems as Adults http://t.co/oDPianItgu
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Research shows countries with low social and economic statuses shoulder a larger adolescent mortality burden:
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Teen Birth Rate Declines 10% in 2013: http://t.co/ahQjI94nTa
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10 Mind-Blowing Mobile Learning Statistics Infographic http://t.co/WFhEfBdjf0 via @eLearngraphic
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Leveraging the benefits of RAAPS, MI School Based Health Centers saw an increase in the use of #contraception by 39%
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Adolescents Who View Medical Marijuana Advertising Are More Likely to Use the Drug http://t.co/3GKDkPIimT
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay Did you know half of all mental illness begins by the age of 14? Connecting with teens is one of the best ways to support them. #HandsUp4HealthyMinds
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We're in Mt Pleasant today equipping health professionals with #MotivationalInterviewing strategies to support strong interactions w/ teens
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#parentingtips on how to break through your #teen 's attitude, directly from Dr. Salerno's #NewBook , Teen Speak, a guide for talks with teens
@OaklandCtyMoms
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Communication Tips for Teen Attitudes
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Are you attending the @NAPNAP 44th National Conference from March 15-18, 2023? Don't miss my presentation on The 3 C's for reaching GenZ on March 15th from 1:30-2:45 pm. Register now and be part of the conversation! #NAPNAPConf #PediatricHealthCare #GenZ #PositiveChange
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Had a great time presenting the opening general session for @FactForwardOrg Contraceptive Leadership Summit last week! I love connecting w/ other professionals on ways communities can improve healthcare services while promoting innovative ideas and knowledge sharing.
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Adolescence is not a disease! #AHI2015
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With integrated virtual counseling & remote screening capability, #RAAPS can help #schools continue supporting students & families, regardless of distance. Enter now for your school or organization's chance to win a 1-year license:
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“Even as some schools remain in remote-learning mode, their experience in administering health screenings and more routine inoculations makes them an effective partner.” Read more from our Policy Director, Suzanne Mackey in this article via @educationweek
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Today Dr. Salerno will participate in a panel about using technology to partner with school nurses and primary care practices at #SAHM17
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I had a great session yesterday with passionate youth serving professionals @FactForwardOrg #SummerInstitute22 ! Thank you for all you do for youth and families! #SCSI2022
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#TuesdayTip : Talking w/ Teens 1) Ask permission "Can I share this w/ you?" 2) Give info simply--brief & factual. 3) Offer concern "I'm worried about you" 4) Provide a menu of options "There are a lot of things you could try (list). Where do you think you should start?" #TeenSpeak
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Progress review: contraception use among adolescent girls http://t.co/dOiNffURT3 via @guardian
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Wrapped up our Teen Speak Training of Trainers in Anchorage. And got to see Moose on our way out! What an amazing group of professionals committed to taking Teen Speak to parents from rural Native Alaska to their biggest city of Anchorage. Way to Be the Change!
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Thanks to the incredible @DrLauraMarkham for listing Teen Speak as one of the best #books on #parentingteens !
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Chlamydia screening 'easier and cheaper' with new DNA smartphone test. What do you think? http://t.co/jcQ8jllVoz
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Research suggests teens are impressionable when it comes to e-cigarettes. The U.S. Surgeon General has declared their use by young people a public health concern. Read this article to learn more:
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Ask questions to get your teen talking, don’t interrupt or share personal stories. #TuesdayTip
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When Teen Dating Turns Abusive and Violent http://t.co/iM1b0r7iAz
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Zombieland? Tech Wrecking Sleep for Scores of Teens: Study http://t.co/3qETLj4eCk via @NBCNews
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Teen Marijuana Use and School Suspension: http://t.co/anu0Opw9rS
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📣Calling all youth engagement professionals! Are you attending YTH Live Global? This virtual conference is “the room where it happens” for anyone interested in the intersection of youth, technology, and health! Register by 10/10: #YTHLive2022 @ETRorg
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Episode 2 is LIVE on NAPNAP TeamPeds Talks podcast! Ep2 focuses on answering the question "How do I talk about that?" to equip both professionals and parents in talking with teens about difficult topics. Walk away with strategies you can use immediately!
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Learn more about the leading virtual #sexualhealth educator for #adolescents at
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#TuesdayTip : Words have a powerful impact on children — both positive and negative. #TeenSpeak #dailyparenting #raisingthefuture
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We're back from a great weekend in Indianapolis at the 2018 National School-Based Health Care Convention where we had the opportunity to provide an Adolescent Focused Motivational Interviewing workshop to engaged Professionals from SBHC & FQHC's!
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#Parents aren't the smoothest when it comes to giving "the talk" to their #tweens or #teens . Watch it here:
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Fostering a strong relationship with your tween or teen goes far beyond trying to understand text lingo. #TeenSpeak
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Experts and educators say young people are — once again — one step ahead of the adults in their lives, experimenting with this new and more heady way to consume weed:
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#TuesdayTip : Help teens plan for difficult situations they may see in the future. Try asking “What do you think you can do to avoid drinking at parties,” versus telling them “You better not be drinking at parties.” #TeenSpeak #dailyparenting #raisingthefuture
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Started the ‘Teen Speak’ 2018 workshops with an engaged and enthusiastic group of 80 parents! Next stop Anchorage-then Las Vegas, Baltimore, Greensboro, & Indianapolis over the next 3 months. So excited to help professionals and parents save lives by connecting with their teens!
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It was great, being back in person and presenting at the @TexasCHCs Health Information Technology and Clinical Conference this past week. I had the pleasure of being a featured speaker as well as listening and learning from other fellow presenters. #TACHC2022CONF
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"Kids don't always disclose their health information to doctors and parents, which means they try to negotiate serious health issues without a trusted adult," said Dr. Melissa McKee of Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York.
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Teens To Have School Lessons In Mindfulness In Hope Of Protecting Against Mental Illnesses http://t.co/sucBCxLDuD
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Thanks for the RTs: @UMHS_AHI , @SAHMtweets , & @AndreaSharpe !
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SBHCs do not wait until issues surface. Risky behaviors are identified through mediums such as #RAAPS . #ahi2014 @StopDropOut
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Study: Free IUDs, implants cut teen pregnancies http://t.co/OSB8jLPcDW via @USATODAY
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Teen boys desire intimacy in context of a meaningful relationship & value trust in partnerships, says researchers: http://t.co/3VGuPL1arD
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New data from @CDCgov & #RAAPS confirms what school-based health professionals already know: the pandemic created (or worsened) traumatic stressors that negatively impact students’ #mentalhealth . Learn how school-based mental health pros are helping:
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RT @CCYR_NAM : Top high schools may improve #health for poor teens, study finds. http://t.co/xpuL8OoFZh via @ABC .
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#RAAPS identifies risk behaviors contributing to adolescent mortality and morbidity like texting & driving. .
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We're at MI @NAPNAP today giving nurse practitioners an introduction to motivational interviewing! #MINAPNAP2017
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RT @TeenHealthGov Webcast & #TPPGlobal chat in 3min! US #teenpregnancy is down- but how do we compare to int’l peers? http://t.co/EJ0aSLw0B2
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#Mentalhealth screening tools, like #RAAPS , identify needs to ensure students’ physical & mental safety. As schools look ahead to reopening, these tools can be used to accurately & efficiently identify needs & connect students to support. #schoolhealth |
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#TuesdayTip : Telling teens why they should/shouldn't do something causes them to tune you out. Set the stage & ask the right questions instead--that way they'll tell you why they should make safer decisions about their behaviors & will be more likely to follow through #TeenSpeak
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Learn about the Teen Speak parent screening tool, micro-learning opportunities, and more resources!
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RT @YTHorg : 41% of teens reported experincing cyber dating abuse. http://t.co/OxxRN0DKru
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Join me for this event: Adolescent Health Conference http://t.co/apfEt8S1gq
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Interested in giving one of our products a try? Good news! We have a free 20-min demonstration for #RAAPS and #ACT
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