From Evidence-Based Practice, To Pilot, To Outcomes: The Youth Advocate Programs Case Study

This OPEN MINDS Executive Roundtable was delivered on June 29 by Gary Ivory, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jennifer Drake, National Director of Behavioral Health Services of Youth Advocate Programs (YAP). They discussed how through YAP Pursuing Excellence (NJ program), the organization works with youth who are at the highest-risk of becoming involved in gun violence. This Community-Based Violence Prevention Program serves youth who have a history of school suspensions, truancies, illegal or violent behavior and/or dealing mental health or substance use issues. The program offers wrap around support to participants including job training, coaching, mentoring . . .