NEW ARTICLE on the use of culturally responsive approaches in instruction and discipline and how it is critical for addressing persistent racial and ethnic disparities in U.S. schools. @kcherman6.bsky.social bit.ly/3Su6efK

Understanding, Measuring, and Promoting Culturally Responsive Instruction and Discipline: The Responsive Practices to Outcomes Model

The use of culturally responsive approaches in instruction and discipline is critical for addressing persistent racial and ethnic disparities in U.S. schools. Despite widespread attention, few rigo...

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A good article in Columbia Daily Tribune highlighting MPSI's Early Identification Survey, the National Center for Rural Mental Health, Dr. Wendy Reinke, and one of our youth researchers. Please read and share! www.columbiamissourian.com/news/k12_edu...

'Oh my god, this is real': Brother's suicide drives mental health activism

Spotting early signs of depression and anxiety can help educators reduce the overall impact of mental health disorders.

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Last week, MPSI with FACE of Boone County staff and the family of former FACE director, Erin Reynolds, presented our 2026 awards. Carly Mitchell was awarded the Erin Reynolds Community Impact scholar. Postdoc researcher Anna Kim was named the Tom Dishion Prevention Scientist.

Check out our FY 2025 Annual Report. We are proud of the work we do each and every day. Together with the communities, schools, students, and teachers we collaborate with we continue to make a difference. bit.ly/40uleL0

Please join us on April 9, 2026 as we celebrate two amazing scholarship recipients!

Want to learn more about the Early Identification System the universal SEB screening and implementation support system? Check out the new info tabs at @mopreventionsci.bsky.social website: moprevention.org/eis/ with FAQs answered by our school partners moprevention.org/eis-faqs/

We are very happy to share MPSI's own @melissastormon1 interview on how her research is helping Kindergarten teachers and students. t.co/2strsYmlTB

Join us tomorrow as we award two $500 scholarships to amazing MU students!

The importance of having a trusted adult in school in relation to internalizing symptoms: tinyurl.com/479mdj3c @mopreventionsci.bsky.social

Last Friday during our weekly Prevention Science Seminar, we were honored to have Dr. Avi Kaplan, Professor of Psychological Education, Temple University, discuss interventions, including his & Dr. Garner’s Dynamic Systems Model of Role Identity. Thank you, Dr. Kaplan, for your insights!

Last Friday, our Prevention Science Seminar presenter was Dr. Rachel Santiago. Dr. Santiago gave an amazing talk on family-school partnerships for rural Latine English learners and the challenges these communities are facing.

Watch as Drs. Wendy Reinke, Keith Herman, and Sarah Owens discuss our school mental health model which now has evidence of population-level impact. youtu.be/BMtXv6e9MhI?... via @YouTube

Our new annual report covers our remarkable journey from 1/1/2022-6/30/2023. Check out what we have accomplished! adobe.ly/3Pm3Tzp