Human Services Building healthier families and communities through research, technical assistance, and collaboration. Empowering positive change to help people thrive AIR’s work helps a variety of stakeholders—from policymakers to public health professionals, educators and youth development professionals to families—foster equitable pathways to success in life. Our collaborative approach is designed to support our clients as they develop a better understanding of the factors that shape outcomes for young people, families, and communities, and identify effective supports and opportunities for them to thrive. We pose incisive questions and apply advanced analytics to build and use evidence to chart a path forward. Our experts have decades of experience in public health, youth development, education, workforce, justice and reentry, housing, and family and community engagement. We are committed to cross sector collaboration with programs, providers, and systems through our rigorous research and evaluation, and technical assistance work. This commitment is evident through our efforts to bridge knowledge and action as we work together with partners on strengths-based and evidence-informed solutions to ensure that youth, families, and communities succeed. Contact Jessica Heppen Senior Vice President, Human Services Division Deborah Moroney Vice President All Human Services Topics Child Welfare Early Childhood and Child Development Housing and Homelessness Justice Systems Mental Health Mentoring Trauma-Informed Care Violence Prevention All Related Work A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventions to Decrease Cyberbullying Perpetration and Victimization Evidence suggests that cyberbullying involvement among school-age children is related to problem behaviors and other adverse school performance constructs. This comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of programs Practical Guide to Youth Risk and Need Assessments in Latin America and the Caribbean 15 Oct 2021 Risk Need Assessments are standardized tools to help determine the likelihood of recidivism, or the odds of getting into trouble again. This guide is designed for people who work with criminal justice or juvenile justice involved youth, including police, judges, correctional personnel, treatment providers, and those working in tertiary prevention ... Opportunity remains segregated in America. Evidence can be the bridge to a more equitable world. 22 Sep 2021 Efforts to address inequities can be siloed and aren’t always based on evidence. The AIR Equity Initiative is taking a different approach, working across systems, partnering with local organizations, and relying on the generation and use of evidence. Evaluation of the Medical Legal Partnership Program The Medical Legal Partnership is one of the initiatives funded by the New York County District Attorney’s Office Criminal Justice Investment Initiative. Center for Coordinated Assistance to States For the last seven years, AIR, under the leadership and guidance of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, has operated the Center for Coordinated Assistance to States (CCAS). The overarching goal of CCAS is to support states, territories, tribes, and communities in developing a continuum of juvenile justice ... Methods in a Minute Video Series 18 Aug 2021 Our Methods in a Minute video series explores some of the key methods our researchers and technical assistance experts use, pulling back the curtain to help you understand why we do what we do. Each video is under two minutes, and you’ll learn what the method is designed to do, ... Evaluation of the Philadelphia Community Crisis Intervention Program (CCIP) Recognizing the need to reverse the trend of increasing homicide and shooting rates, Philadelphia developed a strategic plan in 2018 to reduce gun violence. A key objective in this plan is investment in the Community Crisis Intervention Program (CCIP), which is patterned after Cure Violence. The City of Philadelphia selected ... Less is More: The Effects of Suspension and Suspension Severity on Behavioral and Academic Outcomes Little is known about how the type and length of school suspensions are related to academic and nonacademic outcomes for disciplined students and their peers. AIR worked with the New York City Department of Education to investigate the effects of the type and length of exclusionary disciplinary responses on (a) middle and high ... Community Violence Interventions 13 Jul 2021 Community violence—violence between people who are unrelated, usually outside the home—is a widespread problem that impacts all of us, but particularly people who are disproportionately impacted by poverty, racism, and a lack of educational and economic opportunities. AIR partners with diverse sectors at the national, state, and local levels to ... Trauma-Sensitive Schools and Social and Emotional Learning: An Integration 09 Jul 2021 When used together, schoolwide social and emotional learning (SEL) and Trauma Sensitive Schools (TSS) support a holistic approach to meeting student needs. This brief examines how TSS and SEL can be integrated and expanded to create safe, supportive, and culturally responsive schools that prevent school-related trauma and foster thriving, robust ... Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 ›› Next page Last » Last page Learn more about how we can help you achieve your mission-critical priorities. 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