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PEP’s Values: Joy. Integrity. Aspiration. Courage. Heart.

PEP’s Values: Joy. Integrity. Aspiration. Courage. Heart. By Habeebah R. Grimes, CEO, Positive Education Program Joy. Integrity. Aspiration. Courage. Heart. These are PEP’s values. They were carefully curated and thoughtfully defined during the recent strategic planning process by PEP’s strategic planning team, a cross-section of PEP staff and members of the board of directors. Arriving
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PEP is a Care Management Entity for OhioRISE: Launch is July 1, 2022

Since 1989, PEP Connections has been delivering a care coordination service using a high-fidelity wraparound approach. Beginning July 1, services like those that have been provided by PEP Connections will be available across the state through a new specialized managed care program known as OhioRISE. This is great news for families across Ohio! What is
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PEP Remembers a Friend: A Tribute to Nicholas Long

Dr. Nicholas Long: PEP’s Treasured Friend, Mentor, and Teacher PEP lost a friend, colleague and inspiring teacher with the recent passing of Dr. Nicholas Long at age 92.  Nicholas was a pioneer in the development of psychoeducational methods in working with emotionally challenged children and youth. He was noted for the Conflict Cycle which illustrated
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Kids Celebrate PEP’s 50th with Birthday Parties

During the 2021 – 2022 school year, Positive Education Program took several occasions to celebrate its 50th anniversary. To cap off the year, kids and staff from each Day Treatment Center and PEP Connections had the chance to celebrate together at special PEP birthday parties. Central Office staff, including PEP Early Childhood Plus and PEP
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