play2PREVENT Lab

We develop + evaluate serious #videogames for the purposes of #education, #riskreduction, #healthpromotion + #mentalhealth @GeiselMed @DartmouthCTBH

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We are so excited to announce that the play2PREVENT Lab is now officially a resource for the Office of the Surgeon General!

Check out the link below: https://t.co/vy38scyZVT

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At this time, we'd also like to express our gratitude for our lab's 10+ years at @Yale University and all of our collaborators at Yale and in schools and organizations across Connecticut!

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We're excited to announce that the play2PREVENT Lab has officially transitioned to the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health (@DartmouthCTBH) at @dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine! We're looking forward to this new chapter!

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Congrats to Alana Metcalf and Lindsey Bonilla for their fantastic presentations at the Yale Postgraduate Research Symposium! Lindsey discussed PlaySmart evaluation, while Alana shared strategies for increasing adolescent recruitment in digital interventions. #YaleSymposium #P2P

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Relaxation is a part caring for our mental health. In our game PlaySmart, teens learn about caring for their mental health & coping strategies. Yesterday was #NationalRelaxationDay. We celebrated by reminding ourselves to relax & prioritize our mental health! #SelfCare

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It's OK to take a break when you need it. This #NationalRelaxationDay prioritize self-care & take time to recharge.

Your mental health is important & seeking support when you need it is vital. https://t.co/jTAO1Q7SjI

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It's OK to take a break when you need it. This #NationalRelaxationDay prioritize self-care & take time to recharge.

Your mental health is important & seeking support when you need it is vital. https://t.co/jTAO1Q7SjI

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🎮✨ At the Play2PREVENT Lab, we create games to educate and empower youth about healthy behaviors, including the risks of alcohol and substance use. 🌟 Curious about alcohol's impact on your body? 🧠🍷 Check out this episode of the Huberman Lab Podcast!

https://t.co/MGJ9YbZMr0

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Additionally, check out our games at https://t.co/uO60GLAcJW, which also include interactive mini-games that teach adolescents the skills to resist peer pressure!

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Check out SAMHSA's resources to help navigate teaching children how to say no to peer pressure to use substances!
@samhsagov https://t.co/JQa30JVsvr

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Happy National Intern Day! The p2P lab would like to spotlight our very own intern, Caroline Fjermedal, and congratulate her on getting into medical school! Caroline will be pursuing her medical degree at @UMassChan starting this Fall.

#NationalInternDay #InternAppreciation

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This week, we celebrate the birthday of Tyra Pendergrass Boomer, Deputy Director of the play2PREVENT Lab!  🎂 🎉.
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Last week, one of our lab members, Alana Metcalf, presented at Let’s Talk Research, a monthly seminar organized by the Postgraduate Research Association. She highlighted our lab’s use of behavior change theories in developing video games to promote healthy behaviors in teens.

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Looking for tools to teach teens about HIV testing, prevention, & more this National HIV Testing Day? Check out our games PlayTest! & PlayForward: Elm City Stories!
🎮Find more info & request access here: https://t.co/uO60GLzEUo

#play2PREVENT #HIVTestingDay #StopHIVTogether

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- Our Games PlayTest! and PlayForward: https://t.co/uO60GLzEUo

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Today is National HIV Testing Day! Check out helpful resources in the comments:
#HIVTestingDay #StopHIVTogether #play2prevent

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- En Español: https://t.co/9mWHgqjOPh

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- Find Testing Near You (including free or low-cost testing clinics): https://t.co/BwS8JqeWtN

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- Info about Testing: https://t.co/lPcExZlHzr

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- CDC Let’s Stop HIV Together Campaign: https://t.co/11sOQ3JCuP

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Our team recently kicked off the summer by attending the Future Prevention Leaders Conference at SCSU! During this event, which was organized by @PreventionNews, students had the opportunity to test out our opioid misuse prevention game PlaySmart! .

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Last week, 2 of our lab members, Selam Bellete & Lindsey Bonilla, presented at Let’s Talk Research, a monthly seminar organized by the Yale Postgraduate Research Association. As part of their presentation, they discussed how the play2PREVENT Lab designs digital health games.