Dennis Embry:  

Life Dennis D. Embry, Ph.D., is the CEO/president of PAXIS Institute in Tucson, Arizona. His work on prevention of health, safety, substance abuse, violence and mental illness among children has been featured in national media such as the Today Show, Good Morning America, Life Magazine, People Magazine, the New York Times, the LA Times, the Associated Press and others. He has been a policy and program consultant for very diverse organizations on child and family issues, from Sesame Street to the Pentagon, from state governments to foreign governments, from foundations to corporations. Dr. Embry is the author of more than 40 books and training materials for science-based prevention of children’s injuries, parenting and family difficulties, violence, substance abuse and mental health and on positive youth and child development. He is the scientist and creator behind PeaceBuilders®, the PAX Good Behavior Game and other “best practices. Dr. Embry writes extensively on behavior and the brain, with publications in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Intervention in School and Clinic, Developmental Psychology, Brain and Mind, Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, and the Journal of Community Psychology. Dr. Embry and his colleagues have recently completed the first prevention project with a scientific evaluation of success across states. He is involved in multiple research collaboratives with Oregon Research Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Kent State University, and the University of Kansas. Dr. Embry gives frequent workshops and lectures on children'’s brain development, prevention and social policy using low-cost or no-cost practices. He also gives workshops and presentations on community-based approaches to reducing drug endangerment. He has been a keynote speaker for various national and state organizations across the United States and overseas. He is he scientist behind the $25...Expand for more