Science of Prevention & Hope
August 24, 2025
A lot of people want to change their lives, but they are not quite sure how. They think of hope as a magic wish, or an ideal that is out of reach. In this talk, Dr. Chan Hellman shares there is both science and power in hope to help people create the change they want in life.
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Whatcom Families
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Hear Me WA
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You Can WA
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WA teen link
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Adverse Childhood Experiences
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Blaine Schools Foundation
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Peace Arch Education Foundation
Because all children matter; all students, families, and communities have strengths; and they know best what they need.