$Science of the Positive\/ Positive Community Norms Foundations Course$

This two and half hour workshop will introduce the Science of the Positive and Positive Community norms frameworks.
About this Event

The Science of the Positive & Positive Community Norms: Foundations of Research & Practice

Those of us who work in health and safety can become hyper-focused on the dangers and problems we are trying to decrease. The Science of the Positive reverses this problem-centered frame, and centers on growing the healthy, positive, protective factors that already exist in our communities. When we start to look at the world through this positive, hopeful lens, it has a profound impact on the questions we ask, the data we collect, and the way we address health and safety issues.

This two and half hour workshop will introduce the Science of the Positive and Positive Community norms frameworks, which have been used to enhance health and safety, increase protective factors, strengthen healthy norms, and transform community cultures on critical issues such as substance use, traffic safety, child maltreatment, and youth suicide.

Live and recorded access to this workshop will be provided at no additional charge to everyone who registers for the Montana Winter Institute.

Led by: Sara Thompson, Director of Training and Communications & Becky Franks, Special Projects Director

“My aha moment: misperceptions of norms are hidden risk factors, and accurate perceptions are hidden protective factors. Mind blown!!"