Description
The purpose of this course is to explore the idea of upstream prevention and why it’s important to prevent youth problems and promote healthy youth development.
Learning Objectives
Real-World Application
After taking this course, you can apply upstream prevention strategies to address root causes, reduce risk factors, and strengthen protective factors before problems escalate.
Developers
Heather Roberts, Implementation Specialist, Penn State EPIS
Jeff Hogan M.S., Systems Change Specialist, Penn State EPIS
Jordan Joyce MPS, Implementation Specialist, Penn State EPIS
Melissa Fausey, Systems Change Specialist, Penn State EPIS
Continuing Education
- Earn a certificate upon completion and submit it to your employer for continuing education credit.
- Pennsylvania educators earn Act 48 credits by completing this course.
- The PLP team is currently exploring additional opportunities to expand continuing education credit eligibility within Pennsylvania and to other states in the future.
What Learners are Saying
Learners most appreciated the course’s engaging and interactive design, especially the videos, analogies (particularly The River Story), and knowledge checks that made prevention concepts easy to understand. Many highlighted the clear, concise content, strong visuals, and easy navigation, which helped make prevention science practical, memorable, and accessible.
