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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Pandemic Intensifies Need for Suicide Prevention Curriculum Contributed by Mary Bonamer, Ph.D., L.P., Clinical Coordinator True or False: Children and teens don’t actually suffer from depression. They are suffering with the emotional turmoil of growing up. This statement is obviously false. This question, and others like it, are peppered throughout the parent portion of
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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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Invoking Courage to Make Literacy Accessible for Everyone HORRIFYINGLY, EVEN AS I TYPE THIS MESSAGE, SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AROUND THE COUNTY ARE BANNING BOOKS BY SUCH AUTHORS… Contributed by Habeebah R. Grimes, Chief Executive Officer This Black History Month, as we celebrate the historical and modern-day achievements of Black Americans, acknowledging all that had (and
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