Prevent 2 Protect: The Adolescent Targeted Violence Prevention Project.
The Multidisciplinary Model Leading Michigan in the Management of the High-Risk Adolescents
Live-streaming April 30th, 2026 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Presenters: Dr. Alyse Folino Ley, Syriah Keyes, and Ellery Sosebee
Free for members and $10 for non-members
DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
This session will highlight the development of Prevent 2 Protect, the nation’s first comprehensive model dedicated to the long-term management of high-risk adolescents who have made threats of targeted violence. Participants will learn the key components of the P2P model and the lessons learned from implementation across diverse communities throughout Michigan. The session will also highlight the program’s broader impact through its additional pillars of education and training, community consultation, and ongoing evaluation of best practices.
Prevent 2 Protect: The Adolescent Targeted Violence Prevention Project
The Multidisciplinary Model Leading Michigan in the Management of the High-Risk Adolescents
With the statewide mandate requiring all schools in Michigan to implement Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) teams by October 1, 2026, schools and communities face a growing need for coordinated systems designed to manage high-risk youth beyond the initial threat assessment process. While BTAM teams are essential for identifying and responding to concerning behaviors, many school communities lack the support, resources, cross-system coordination, and long-term intervention capacity necessary to support students who are deemed high-risks.
Prevent 2 Protect: The Adolescent Targeted Violence Prevention Program (P2P) was developed to address these challenges by providing long-term, multidisciplinary management for the highest-risk, highest-need students identified through the behavioral threat assessment processes. By supporting and providing guidance to adolescents, families, schools, mental health providers, and law enforcement, P2P supports communities in moving beyond assessment and short-term crisis response toward sustained intervention, mentorship, monitoring and coordination of care.
Funded through the Michigan Department of Education School Aid Budget’s 2022 Cross-Systems Grant and implemented through the multidisciplinary hub at Michigan State University, the program provides community consultation, intensive case management, daily mentorship, comprehensive assessments, individualized care and safety planning. By supporting both the youth and the systems responsible for managing them, P2P helps school communities close the gap between threat identification and long-term risk reduction.
Prevent 2 Protect has implemented five pilot regions across Michigan. Each region is equipped with an Intensive Support Team consisting of a case manager and mentor who work directly with the referred youth. These teams collaborate daily with the central hub team at Michigan State University and partner with schools, mental health providers, and law enforcement to create individualized care and safety plans informed by comprehensive psychiatric, social, and criminogenic assessments.
Through daily mentorship, coordinated case management, and cross-system collaboration, P2P helps students to build companionship, competence, and connection within their communities. Early implementation has demonstrated the program’s potential to strengthen intervention capacity, improve collaboration among systems, and provide meaningful support to youth who might otherwise fall through existing gaps.
PRESENTER INFORMATION:
Alyse Folino Ley, DO, FACN, Dr. Folino Ley serves as an associate professor, and the Associate Chairperson of Education and Research, in the Michigan State University, Department of Psychiatry. She is the Director, and principal investigator of Prevent 2 Protect: The Adolescent Targeted Violence Prevention Project, a Michigan Department of Education-funded five-year pilot project. Dr. Alyse Folino Ley graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. Following medical school, she completed a general psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Michigan State University. She is board-certified in both general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (AOBNP). Dr. Folino Ley is a fellow of the American College of Neuropsychiatrists (ACN), a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and a member of the American College of Psychiatrists. Dr. Folino Ley has expertise in working with adults, children, and adolescents with trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, developmental disorders, ADHD, learning disorders, and psychotic disorders. She has provided subject matter expertise to the Averted School Violence Database project, the National Policing Institute’s Center for Targeted Violence Prevention initiatives and collaborated with John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Dr. Ley participated in after-action reviews of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting in Las Vegas (NV) with John Jay College, the Marjory Stoneman High School shooting in Parkland (FL), and the Paw Paw High School averted shooting in Michigan. In 2022, Dr. Folino Ley was appointed by Governor Whitmer to serve on the Michigan School Safety and Mental Health Commission. She also served on the Oakland Co. Prosecutor’s Gun Safety Commission and the Michigan Board of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Dr. Folino Ley also served as the MSU Psychiatry Associate Residency Director from 2008-2011 and the Residency Director from 2011-2022 and continues to be extensively involved in medical and psychiatry residency education in the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and the MSU College of Human Medicine.
Syriah Keyes is a passionate advocate for education and mental health. After earning her sociology degree from Albion College, she pursued a master's and specialist degree in school and community psychology from Wayne State University. Transitioning into a role as a school psychologist, she became a trusted ally for students, families, and educators. Syriah testified amongst the House of Representatives for the SMART “Grow Your Own” Program to address the shortage of school psychologists. This bill was passed and provides paid work opportunities for school psychologist practicum students. Currently working as a Regional Case Manager for Prevent 2 Protect, Syriah is dedicated to implementing preventative measures to support students' and families' well-being.
She will begin her doctoral program in Educational Leadership and Administration at Michigan State University in August 2024, driven by her commitment to systemic change in education and to continue positively impacting our youth's lives. Syriah was nominated this year as a winner in the Pioneer/Michigan Works West Central 20Under30 publication. Her journey reflects resilience, compassion, and a commitment to positive change.
With 25 years of crime prevention, community engagement, and public safety, Ellery Sosebee is the dedicated law enforcement liaison with Prevent 2 Protect. As the former Chief of Police with the Lansing Police Department, Ellery relaunched the Police Social Worker program, creating a bridge between the police and the other agencies that help underserved communities. His expertise in crisis management, interagency collaboration, and leveraging technology serves as a valuable asset to the program.
During his two-year tenure as the police captain of the Lansing Police Department, Ellery implemented additional training for department employees such as de-escalation, active listening, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Ellery also has a robust background in human resources and budget development, ensuring accountability and transparency. Before entering the police academy, he earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University.
As a long-time Mid-Michigan resident, Ellery is driven by a commitment to enhancing public safety and fostering community trust, and ready to continue driving positive change as law enforcement liaison.
SCECH/CPD INFORMATION:
Participants may earn 2.0 SCECH/NASP CPD for attending the live event and completing the appropriate SCECHs survey within two weeks. A link to a recorded version will be provided to all registered guests. You may register and receive a link to the recording up to one year after the live event. Please note, the recording will not be available until two weeks after the event. As a result, participants can not earn SCECHs/CPDs for viewing the recorded version.
Refund Policy:
Refunds will not be made routinely.
Disputed Charges Policy:
Should an individual dispute charges, particularly due to not recognizing the MASP charge on their credit/debit card, the card holder will be responsible for providing a Letter of Acceptance so that MASP may respond to the chargeback claim. The card holder will be assessed a fee of $25, regardless of the outcome of the chargeback, for having to reverse process the money to the card issuing bank.
Contact the MASP Conference Chair at Hannah.Barraw@gmail.com with any questions or concerns regarding this event.
