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Workforce Support for Urban After‐School Programs: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
Author(s) -
Frazier Stacy L.,
Chou Tommy,
Ouellette Rachel R.,
Helseth Sarah A.,
Kashem Erin R.,
Cromer Kelly D.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
american journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1573-2770
pISSN - 0091-0562
DOI - 10.1002/ajcp.12328
Subject(s) - workforce , health psychology , teachable moment , recreation , mental health , workforce planning , workforce development , public relations , public health , resource (disambiguation) , psychology , medical education , nursing , medicine , political science , computer science , law , psychotherapist , computer network , psychoanalysis
Highlights Resource and workforce challenges impede adoption of evidence‐based practice in after‐school programs. Academic–community partnerships inform recommendations that align with individual program goals. We describe a three‐tiered approach to workforce support with online, workshop, and on‐site components. Content prioritizes mental health kernels: emotion regulation, communication, and problem‐solving. Support leverages teachable moments inherent to recreation and harnesses staff talent and expertise.