Creating Positive Social Change with PRA

This episode features Travis Parker, Lisa Maye, and Ashley Krider from Policy Research Associates, who discuss the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) and its role in driving systems change for people with behavioral health conditions. Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change. Episode Transcript: https://www.prainc.com/wp-content/u...

This episode features Kristin Lupfer, Jen Elder, and Abby Kirkman from Policy Research, who explore the Homeless Response Systems Mapping (HRSM) Workshops—a structured, community-driven process that helps local leaders identify gaps, build connections, and develop action plans to prevent and end homelessness. Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses resea...

Conversations on Leadership is a series highlighting the leaders within Policy Research. In this series, guests share their thoughts on Policy Research’s work and culture and highlight how they are using the firm’s strategic plan to guide their work and advance the field. In this episode, Kristin Lupfer, Vice President for Housing and Income Supports at Policy Research discusses her tenure at Poli...

This episode features Violette Cloud, Liz Hassett, and Samantha Zottola, and discusses their research evaluating the application of a pretrial risk assessment instrument in a Native American population. Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change. Episode transcript: https://www.prainc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DataPoints-Vali...

This episode features Drs. Elan Hope, Lindsay Hoyt, and Sara Suzuki, and discusses their paper, Trajectories of Sociopolitical Stress During the 2020 United States Presidential Election Season: Associations with Psychological Wellbeing, Civic Action, and Social Identities. Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change. Read the open-...

This episode features Isolynn Massey, Brandon Morrissey, and Samantha Zottola, and discusses the process, findings, and future of their publication, "A National Compendium of Court Navigation Programs." Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change. Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses r...

Conversations on Leadership is a series highlighting the leaders within Policy Research. In this series, guests share their thoughts on Policy Research’s work and culture and highlight how they are using the firm’s strategic plan to guide their work and advance the field. In this 21-minute episode, Dr. Hope shares her approach to building and expanding Policy Research's Research and Evaluation are...

This episode features Senior Project Associate Don Harris, MBA, and discusses key takeaways from his recently published paper, “Exploring the Association Between Suicide Prevention Public Service Announcements and User Comments on YouTube: A Computational Text Analysis Approach.” Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change. Episode...

Conversations on Leadership is a series highlighting the leaders within Policy Research. In this series, guests share their thoughts on Policy Research’s work and culture and highlight how they are using the firm’s strategic plan to guide their work and advance the field. In this episode, Sarah Desmarais, PhD, reflects on her first year as President of Policy Research, shares the highlights from h...

This episode features two team members at Policy Research. Senior Research Associate Samantha Zottola, PhD, and Senior Research Associate Lisa Callahan, PhD, discuss key takeaways from their recently finished project, “Understanding and Preventing Frequent Jail Contact.” Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change. Episode transcri...

This episode features two Research & Evaluation team members at Policy Research. Senior Research Associate Samantha Zottola, PhD, and Research Associate Kamiya Stewart, PhD, discuss key takeaways from their forthcoming paper, “Pretrial Risk Assessment, Risk Communication, and Racial Bias” Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Research that discusses research for social change...

This episode features two Research & Evaluation team members at Policy Research. Senior Research Associate Samantha Zottola, PhD, and Research Associate Kamiya Stewart, PhD, discuss key takeaways from Dr. Zottola’s recently published paper, “Comparing the Relationships Between Money Bail, Pretrial Risk Scores, and Pretrial Outcomes.” Data Points is an ongoing podcast series produced by Policy Rese...

November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, a time to express our gratitude for the service of our nation's Veterans and military families. The theme for Veterans Day, November 11th is honor. In recognition of these observances, the Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center, commonly known as the SMVF TA Center, is reflecting on that theme of honor an...

This mini-series produced by Policy Research, titled Conversations on Leadership, explores the firm’s upcoming leadership transition. In May 2022, Senior Vice President Sarah Desmarais, PhD, will become the firm’s President; current President Pamela Clark Robbins will retire in December 2022. In three episodes, Conversations on Leadership explores the upcoming transition, the evolution of PRA over...

A new podcast mini-series produced by Policy Research, titled Conversations on Leadership, explores the firm’s upcoming leadership transition. In May 2022, Senior Vice President Sarah Desmarais, PhD, will become the firm’s President; current President Pamela Clark Robbins will retire in December 2022. In three episodes, Conversations on Leadership explores the upcoming transition, the evolution of...

The Conversations on Leadership series explores PRA’s 2022 leadership transition. In May 2022, Senior Vice President Sarah Desmarais, PhD, will become the firm’s President; current President Pamela Clark Robbins will retire in December 2022. Conversations on Leadership explores the transition, the evolution of PRA over the past 35 years, and what the future holds for themselves and the organizatio...

This series focuses on topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models. This episode, Engaging Families, is a continuation of our School Responder Model Podcast Series. This discussion will feature Jeff Vanderploeg and Jeana Bracey from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut as well as Susan Graham, an accomplished family en...

This series focuses on topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models. This discussion will feature Jeana Bracey and Jeff Vanderploeg from the Child Health and Development Institute in Connecticut, as well as two additional guests from Connecticut, Erika Treannie, with Bristol Public Schools, and Tiffany Hubrins, with Wheeler Clinic. The four...

This series focuses on topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models. This episode titled “Law Enforcement Engagement” is a part of our School Responder Model Podcast Series. Today, we’ll be discussing positive relationships between school and law enforcement officials. We are joined by Dr. Jeff-Vanderploeg and Jeana Bracey from the Child He...

This series focuses on topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models. This podcast features Dr. Jeff Vanderploeg and Dr. Jeana Bracey from the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut as part of our School Responder Model podcast series to discuss school, family, community partnerships. NCYOJ’s Dr. Crystal Brandow will be modera...

This series focuses on topics that can help schools and communities successfully design and implement school responder models. This discussion, which centers around the impact of trauma, is moderated by NCYOJ’s Dr. Crystal Brandow, and features special guests from Connecticut. The series was produced by NCYOJ with support from the National Institute of Justice. The NCYOJ originally developed and m...

As part of the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice (NCYOJ) school responder model podcast series, Dr. Crystal Brandow talks with Lauren Kazee, a consultant on the National Institute of Justice Comprehensive School Safety Initiative operated by NCYOJ, about self-care and wellness for educators. The series was produced by NCYOJ with support from the National Institute of Justice. The N...

Restorative approaches are processes and strategies used in schools, among other organizations, to repair harm and to build or strengthen relationships. In this podcast, Avery Irons, from the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice (NCYOJ), continues her conversation with two special guests from New Orleans, Louisiana, about these approaches and how they relate to school responder models...

Restorative approaches are processes and strategies used in schools, among other organizations, to repair harm and to build or strengthen relationships. In this podcast, Avery Irons, from the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice (NCYOJ), talks with two special guests from New Orleans, Louisiana, about these approaches and how they relate to school responder models. The series was prod...

This is part two of the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice’s (NCYOJ) school responder model podcast series discussion on positive youth development, or PYD. In this podcast, NCYOJ’s Darren Cosgrove and Catherine Kramer are back, talking with Dr. Crystal Brandow about challenges and barriers related to implementing PYD, those elements in schools and communities that can facilitate a...