CARF Accreditation Awarded to PEP PEP has been awarded a 3-year national CARF accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. CARF is an independent, nonprofit organization focused on advancing the quality of services and achieving the best possible outcomes. Since its founding in 1966, CARF has surveyed hundreds of thousands of programs around
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Teacher Shortage News Story Features PEP’s Mauck News 5 Cleveland reporter Jade Jarvis, reported on the ongoing teacher shortage in Ohio on Feb. 25, calling on Marilyn Mauck, Positive Education Program’s chief instruction and achievement officer, to provide insights. The piece covers what the shortage looks like throughout the state, the specific challenges around recruiting
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For the last several months, Spectrum News 1 in Ohio has been covering the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, in a series called, “Building Resilient Communities.” The series, which aired across the state, educates the community about trauma, its long-term negative impact on people, and strategies being used to mitigate its effects. Positive
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OhioRISE Opinion Piece Featured in Cleveland.com Today, Cleveland.com published an OhioRISE opinion piece by PEP Chief Executive Officer, Habeebah R. Grimes. The op-ed, “OhioRISE Means Hope for Ohio’s Most Vulnerable Children,” was written in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and highlights the story of a child served by PEP Connections and the positive impact
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