Runaway Behavior

Runaway behavior refers to the act of leaving home without permission or without the intention of returning. Runaway behavior is often seen in adolescents and teenagers, who may run away from home for a variety of reasons, including conflict with parents or caregivers, abuse or neglect, or problems at school. Runaway behavior can be dangerous, as it can put the individual at risk of harm, such as physical violence, sexual exploitation, or substance abuse. Runaway behavior can also have negative consequences for the individual’s emotional and mental health, as well as for their relationships with family and friends. It is important for parents and caregivers to be aware of the signs of runaway behavior and to seek help if they are concerned about a child or teenager who may be considering running away from home.

Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 13: Award-winning film creator, Chong Kim, discusses how trauma led to her Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and how she integrated it into the film, E40S (Every 40 Seconds)
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 13: Award-winning film creator, Chong Kim, discusses how trauma led to her Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and how she integrated it into the film, E40S (Every 40 Seconds)

https://youtu.be/SWnil1Y9uJ0 Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream, sponsored by PBJ Learning One of our advisors, Chong Kim, just completed a film that has begun collecting awards from film shows across the world. It’s called Every 40 Seconds (E40S), and the main character is based upon her life. And her personalities! Kim explains how she…

Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 5: Groomed short film by Travis Plunkett
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 5: Groomed short film by Travis Plunkett

https://youtu.be/_4lamxNDeC4 Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream, sponsored by PBJ Learning Today, we spend a couple of minutes catching up on what’s happening and then we do a watchalong of a short film called GROOMED, by Travis Plunkett.  If you’d like to watch the film BEFORE I start talking, here’s the place to do…

TRAPPED: The Powerful VR Experience for Youth and Counselors to Combat Human Trafficking
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TRAPPED: The Powerful VR Experience for Youth and Counselors to Combat Human Trafficking

Virtual Reality (VR) technology is revolutionizing the way we experience and learn about the world around us. Among the many applications of VR, education and training are emerging as one of the most promising areas of development. In particular, VR is being used as a powerful tool for raising awareness about important social issues, such…

The Problem of Statistics in Human Trafficking and the Average Age of Entry into Sex Trafficking
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The Problem of Statistics in Human Trafficking and the Average Age of Entry into Sex Trafficking

Editor’s note: Our Human Trafficking Essentials course promotes the average age of entry into sex trafficking as 17, based upon the below research. The below makes clear there are no studies that demonstrate that age in a truly measurable manner. Our materials make clear that the statistics in the human trafficking field are difficult to…

Youth who ran away from The Refuge and later died allegedly had staff assistance | TPR
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Youth who ran away from The Refuge and later died allegedly had staff assistance | TPR

Texas Public Radio | By Paul Flahive Published June 3, 2022 at 6:13 PM CDT A new report alleges a treatment facility for victims of sex trafficking may hold some culpability in the death of a girl who stayed there. A young girl identified only as “RR” placed at Bastrop-based “The Refuge” ran away from a…

Effectiveness of VR priming versus traditional therapy: promising benefits of virtual reality
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Effectiveness of VR priming versus traditional therapy: promising benefits of virtual reality

Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as an innovative tool in the field of mental health therapy. VR priming is a new approach that involves using VR technology to “immerse individuals in specific environments or situations to prepare them for therapy sessions.” This approach has become increasingly popular because it allows individuals to practice and “become…

Can VR help you bake a cake? Experts say it can!
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Can VR help you bake a cake? Experts say it can!

“Priming” is a kind of “virtual rehearsal” Imagine you’re going to bake a cake. Before you start, you need to make sure you have all the ingredients you need. You might look at a recipe to see what you need to buy. But did you know that just seeing pictures of the ingredients can make…

Virtual Reality (VR) has become an innovative tool in the field of counseling and therapy
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Virtual Reality (VR) has become an innovative tool in the field of counseling and therapy

VR allows individuals to practice and become more comfortable with specific situations in a safe and controlled environment With the advancements in technology, it has become possible to create virtual environments that simulate real-life situations. This technology has been used to develop VR priming, a new approach in mental health therapy that involves immersing individuals…