Testimonials
What our users, schools, and organizations are saying about PATTS:
"Our community-wide substance abuse prevention coalition integrated PATTS into an afterschool program. The elementary school-aged youth really enjoyed the interactive activities and role plays, especially the peer refusal skills."
— C-2000 Prevention Coalition (Missouri, USA)
“I have to tell you how much we are loving the PATTS program. Everything is going smooth, kids love it, parents love it and counselors find it to be perfect.”
— Chester Community Charter Schools (Pennsylvania, USA)
“When I went back and conducted 2 separate groups the results were very positive for my very diverse population (Native American, Hispanic, and Caucasian). The schools were very pleased."
— Violence Prevention Coordinator, Farmington Municipal Schools (New Mexico, USA)
“Our facilitators liked the interactive nature of PATTS. Our kids liked it because it was not boring and it was hands-on.”
— Social Worker, AMI Kids (Louisiana, USA)
What our users, schools, and organizations are saying about the PATTS Training:
"The group exercises complemented the wonderful training (use of media examples). This was great info and I have been around a long time."
— Central Toronto Youth Services (Toronto, Canada)
"Participants' questions and our issues were addressed extremely well. I can tell this is going to work for our schools."
— Farmington Municipal School District (New Mexico, USA)
"I really appreciated the informal format so the training was custom-designed just for us. I feel I already have an understanding of the entire program through your training. Thank you."
— LaFourche Parish School District (Louisiana, USA)
The training added to the curriculum I have already used, giving me useful tools for my job, the school, and the kids.”
— Hemet Unified School District (California, USA)
What students are saying about PATTS:
“I learned to be aware and learned to control my anger and learned how to cope with bullies.”
— Verified Student
“Speaking among one another and seeing we’re not so different and the trainers too made me feel good.”
— Verified Student
“Sharing my emotions was helpful.”
— Verified Student
“Hearing the strategies helped me!”
— Verified Student