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Suicide Prevention Month: Spotlight on Clay County

by Melissa Serafin, Melissa Adolfson
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention month, Wilder Research and Clay County highlight the county's spectrum of prevention efforts and some of the key findings from this work so far.
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What We’re Reading: Research Edition

by Michelle Decker Gerrard, Allison Liuzzi, Melissa Serafin, Ryan Ander-Evans, Sheri Booms Holm, Kyla Goux, Alissa Jones
We asked Wilder Research staff to share what they’re reading, watching, or listening to right now and why it resonates with them. Find out what they said.
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Paul Mattessich Reflects on Milestone Wilder Research Projects

Longtime Wilder Research Executive Director Paul Mattessich is retiring from his position this month. Paul has been with Wilder Research since 1978 and has served as its executive director for the… Read more »
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Program Evaluation: Gathering Good Data to Increase Positive Impacts

A community group wants to improve its food distribution program and seeks to understand how best to increase the accessibility of food that has high nutritional value and meets varied cultural… Read more »
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2021 Year-End Research Highlights

The end of the year provides a great opportunity to reflect. Wilder Research staff conducted research and evaluation for 156 nonprofits, government agencies, foundations and community organizations… Read more »
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What Keeps us Safe? How Social Conditions Create Community Safety

Two years ago, my cyclist father was enjoying the last downhill mile of a long training ride. He was wearing a helmet and flashing LED taillight, and he trains yearly in urban bike safety courses.… Read more »
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Investing in Moms: 10 Years of Women’s Recovery Services

by Jackie Aman
Caregiving is a beautiful and humbling thing. Those that provide care, especially parents, need support. Yet it can be hard to garner support for caregivers who struggle with alcohol and other drugs… Read more »
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Managing Evaluation from the Program Manager’s Point of View

Much interest exists in evaluating and improving programs that serve our communities. Staff in nonprofit organizations and government agencies of all types want to know which services work and which… Read more »
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