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Guts to Be Good

By promoting five daily prosocial behaviors, organizations foster safer, more equitable environments, because consistent small actions build cultural norms that counteract normalized harm. PEER SOLUTIONS INC's "Guts to be Good" framework leverages a behavioral change model that emphasizes actionable, everyday choices—such as speaking up or lending a hand—to shift social dynamics over time. Unlike top-down or trauma-reactive approaches, this strategy focuses on proactive, peer-driven cultivation of respect and accountability, making it distinct within youth mental health and prevention spaces.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Community and campus-wide outreach initiatives PEER SOLUTIONS INC
    direct service
    Conducts outreach initiatives on campuses and within communities to promote trauma-informed prevention and youth leadership.
  • Monthly Family Fun Nights PEER SOLUTIONS INC
    direct service
    Hosts monthly Family Fun Nights to engage families in supportive, community-building activities.
  • Service projects and community engagement activities PEER SOLUTIONS INC
    direct service
    Organizes service projects and hands-on community engagement activities for youth participation and civic involvement.
  • Summer TIPP programming for youth PEER SOLUTIONS INC
    direct service
    Offers Trauma Informed Primary Prevention (TIPP) programming during summer for youth of all ages.
  • TIPP Certification Training PEER SOLUTIONS INC
    capacity building
    Offers formal TIPP Certification Training to build capacity in trauma-informed primary prevention, likely for peers, educators, or community members.
  • TIPP Talk Podcast production PEER SOLUTIONS INC
    direct service
    Produces the TIPP Talk Podcast, hosted by Peer Solutions Peer Leaders, to amplify youth voices and share prevention messaging.
  • Weekly peer leadership training PEER SOLUTIONS INC
    capacity building
    Provides weekly training to develop peer leaders in trauma-informed practices and youth-led prevention strategies.
  • Weekly peer-led TIPP sessions for high school students PEER SOLUTIONS INC
    direct service
    Conducts weekly Trauma Informed Primary Prevention (TIPP) sessions led by peers for high school students during lunch hours.
  • Weekly peer-led TIPP sessions for middle school students PEER SOLUTIONS INC
    direct service
    Conducts weekly peer-led Trauma Informed Primary Prevention (TIPP) sessions for middle school students after school.
  • Weekly programming at K-12 school sites PEER SOLUTIONS INC
    direct service
    Provides weekly programming at elementary, middle, and high school sites as part of ongoing youth engagement and prevention efforts.