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JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE: WAGING PEACE ITEMS OF INTEREST

March 11, 2008

Of Special Note

 DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES THAT OTHERS INTERESTED IN REDUCING YOUTH VIOLENCE SHOULD KNOW? PLEASE SEND INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE INCLUDED IN OUR ITEMS OF INTEREST TO [email protected].

 Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute Grant Writing Workshop. April 4, 2008, 9:00am – 5:00pm. Anna Baetjer Room (W1030) Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe Street. At this workshop you will learn: The elements of a successful grant, How to prepare and justify a budget, To critique grants so as to prepare stronger proposals, The seven deadly sins of grant writing. This workshop will be taught by Robert Wm. Blum, MD, MPH, PhD, William H. Gates, Sr. Professor and Chair of the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Director of the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute. There is a $10.00 fee to attend the workshop. RSVP to Ebony Pittman at [email protected] or 410-502-6155 by Friday, March 28th. Learn more about the Urban Health Institute at http://www.jhsph.edu/urbanhealth/

 Baltimore, MD: Kids On The Hill Sounds of Hope and Change. May 4, 2008, 2:00pm at Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Place, Baltimore. Come hear the fabulous sounds of the soulful Lea Gilmore, croon to Charm City Klezmer, jam to Korean drumming and experience the flow and funk of beat box performer Shodekeh. Also featuring the charismatic Joyce J. Scott as our queen of inspiration and mistress of ceremonies. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students, and $5 for children under 14. Join for brunch before the concert from 11 am – 1:30 pm at 2412 Madison Avenue, cost $100 (includes priority seating for the concert). For more information, contact: Rebecca Yenawine [email protected]. For more information about Kids on the Hill, visit SOURCE’s webpage: http://www.jhsph.edu/source/VolunteerAgencies/YouthOrgs/KidsOnHill [Source: SOURCE Weekly Service Scoop, March 11, 2008 http://www.jhsph.edu/source ]

 The Center for Adolescent Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is pleased to present the first in a series of Issues Briefs on topics impacting the physical, social, and psychological well-being of young people in our communities. Uncounted and Discounted: Homeless Youth in Baltimore City examines the causes of youth homelessness and poses strategies for reaching out to these dangerously at-risk youth. As many as 1.7 million American youth run away from home or are homeless every year. In Baltimore City, that translates into nearly 2,300 homeless children and youth. To download a copy of the at-a- glance Issues Focus visit http://www.jhsph.edu/adolescenthealth/_includes/jhu_2pager_web_printing.pdf To download a copy of the in-depth Issues Brief visit http://www.jhsph.edu/adolescenthealth/_includes/jhu_8%20pager_web_printing.pdf

 “Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, March 16, 2008 2:00-4:00 p.m. Brother Bey, the founder of the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (F.O.X.O), hosts a weekly radio show on W.O.L.B (1010 am) that presents community-based, ex-offender driven efforts in Baltimore and elsewhere that are helping to break the cycle of violence. The primary focus of the F.O.X.O.’s “Breaking The Cycle” Radio Dialogue is to extend discussion, increase consideration of community-driven alternatives, and initiate and expand the collective action needed to deter, decrease and prevent the pandemic of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality gripping Baltimore and many other communities. The radio show provides a voice to those attempting to change their thinking and behaviors, informing ex-offenders, their families, and others of opportunities, increasing access to strategies that work, and exposing those that don’t. You are invited to call in to the radio program at 410-481-1010. To learn more about FOXO, visit their website at http://www.foxo.org/ , email: [email protected] and [email protected] or call 410- 262-4456.

 On January 11, 2008 Mayor Dixon was at 4601 Park Heights Ave along with representatives from the Prisoner’s Aid Association of Maryland (PAA) and the Fraternal Order of X- Offenders (F.O.X.O.) to officially open the doors of Project P.E.A.C.E. (Proper Education Always Corrects Errors), a collaboration between PAA and F.O.X.O. that will connect thousands of ex-offenders each year to services provided in its crime prevention and recidivism avoidance program. The P.E.A.C.E. program, developed and implemented by ex- offenders, connects other ex-offenders with needed resources and uses the power of peer influence to facilitate the cognitive restructuring and personal supports needed for successful re-integration. “In order to truly make Baltimore safer, we need to help ex-offenders become productive citizens,” Mayor Sheila Dixon said. “Project P.E.A.C.E. is going to help a lot of people fulfill their potential and make meaningful contributions to those around them.”

The P.E.A.C.E. program addresses a variety of social and behavioral issues confronting ex- offenders, including: short term and long term housing, emergency shelter, transitional housing, substance abuse, parenting, GED services, employment and job placement, financial literacy and HIV/AIDS information and education. In addition to the 12-Step Lifeskills Workshops and services such as emergency shelter, transitional housing, and linkage to other services, the P.E.A.C.E. project provides individual supports from individuals who have turned around their lives and who serve as mentors and positive role models. For additional information or referrals, call Project P.E.A.C.E. at 410 367-8393 or Brother Bey at 410 262-4456.

Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest

New Events/Conferences/Trainings 1. Baltimore, MD: The Open Society Institute–Baltimore presents a forum series: Getting Kids to School: Truancy and School Engagement A Wayward Path: Chronic School Absence Among Teens. March 18, 2008 2. Towson, MD: 12-hour Dance Marathon to Support Students Sharing Coalition. April 5-6, 2008. 3. Baltimore, MD: SOURCE Tri-School Day of Service. April 26, 2008 4. Bethesda, MD: Accelerating the Dissemination and Translation of Clinical Research into Practice. May 9, 2008

Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings 5. Denver, CO: Blueprints Conference 2008. March 17-19, 2008 6. Washington, DC: 2008 Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) National GAINS Center Conference. March 18-20, 2007 7. Web conference: Dads in the Mix: The Future of Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives. March 19, 2008 8. Philadelphia, PA: Accessing and Sustaining Resources for Community & Faith-Based Organizations. March 19-20, 2008 9. Baltimore, MD: Book signing - Kimberly Armstrong. March 22, 2008

Noteworthy 10. Urban Health Institute Call for Abstracts – Baltimore Research Day. May 9, 2008 11. Open Society Institute- Baltimore Audacious Ideas Reports, Research & Recent Publications 12. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit 13. BJS Reports on Campus Law Enforcement 14. The Impact of After-School Programs That Promote Personal and Social Skills

Resources 15. Love Through the Eyes of Baltimore Youth: The Photovoice Calendar 16. The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) 17. PBIS Maryland Events 18. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008

Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards 19. The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes 20. Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

For Youth 21. Grants available for youth-led community organizing projects 22. Center for Adolescent Health – Expanding Horizons Scholarship

Job & Volunteer Opportunities 23. Baltimore, MD: Volunteer opportunity: The Club at Collington Square 24. Baltimore, MD: Community Service Learning Fellowship - The Choice Program

Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training

New Events/Conferences/Training

1. Baltimore, MD: The Open Society Institute–Baltimore presents a forum series: Getting Kids to School: Truancy and School Engagement A Wayward Path: Chronic School Absence Among Teens. March 18, 2008, 10:00 -11:30 am, Open Society Institute – Baltimore, 201 North Charles Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Presention by Kimberly L. Henry, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University. Dr. Henry will discuss how adolescents’ attachment to school is related to their social and physical well-being and their decisions about risk-taking and unhealthy behaviors. Drawing on her research, she will explore how school engagement helps to promote healthy adolescent development, and, conversely, how school disengagement is related to adolescent substance use, violence, and juvenile justice involvement. RSVP to Molly Farneth at [email protected] or 410-234-1092 ext. 215 by March 14, 2008.

2. Towson, MD: 12-hour Dance Marathon to Support Students Sharing Coalition. April 5-6, 2008. Dance for Change/Crank That Social Justice, just keeps getting better! Dance Marathon to support Students Sharing Coalition (SSC)! Dance for Change is an all night dance-a-thon which promises to be SSC’s biggest fundraising event ever. It will take place at Towson University on Sat, April 5th through Sun, April 6th. Teams of student volunteers will try to stay on the floor from 8 pm to 8 am, dancing to six DJ’s, playing Guitar Hero, or competing at Dance Dance Revolution. And if they get hungry, there will be no shortage of donated food to choose from. Free t-shirts if you raise $50 or more. Certain Baltimore mascots may appear. And there is still space for teams to register. Great prizes!!! Adult volunteers still needed and sponsorships are available. Contact Amy Scott for more information, [email protected]. For more information about Students Sharing Coalition, visit SOURCE’s webpage: http://www.jhsph.edu/source/VolunteerAgencies/YouthOrgs/StudentsSharingCoaltion [Source: SOURCE Weekly Service Scoop, March 11, 2008 http://www.jhsph.edu/source ] 3. Baltimore, MD: SOURCE Tri-School Day of Service. April 26, 2008. Save the Date. The Johns Hopkins University SOURCE announces its Spring Tri-School Day of Service. Join students, faculty and staff from all three Schools (SOM, SON, JHSPH) at one of several sites throughout Baltimore for a day of community service! Stay tuned for upcoming information on service projects for the day and information on how to sign up! This event is co-sponsored by: SOM InterAction, SON SGA, and the JHSPH Student Assembly Community Affairs Committee. The Day of Service is a part of National Volunteer Week Activities (April 26 – May 3). http://www.jhsph.edu/source

4. Bethesda, MD: Accelerating the Dissemination and Translation of Clinical Research into Practice. May 9, 2008. This is the first in a series of workshops to discuss and share best practices and ways in which researchers can partner with community health care providers to translate clinical research into practice. Participants will develop recommendations for academic-community collaborations and partnerships with other community programs to better facilitate translating science into community-based practice. More information and registration at http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/news_&_events/upcoming_events/index.asp#05_09_2008.

Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training

5. Denver, CO: Blueprints Conference 2008. March 17-19, 2008. Evidence-Based Programs: Research to Practice Conference. The goal of the conference is to disseminate science-based information on youth violence, delinquency, and drug prevention programs that are effective. This conference will motivate the prevention field to adopt evidence-based programs and provide support, guidance, and tools by program experts to help practitioners implement these programs successfully in their own communities. Further details at http://www.blueprintsconference.com/

6. Washington, DC: 2008 Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) National GAINS Center Conference. March 18-20, 2007. The GAINS Center in the Justice System is committed to the goal of transforming the nation’s fragmented mental health system and developing a recovery-oriented, consumer-driven system of care. More information at http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/html/

7. Web conference: Dads in the Mix: The Future of Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives. March 19, 2008, 1:00pm EST. A growing body of research documents ways children benefit when they have engaged fathers, including better school performance, reduced substance abuse, less crime and delinquency, fewer emotional and other behavioral problems, and less risk of abuse or neglect. Federal initiatives have helped states create a broad array of programs that actively engage fathers in the lives of their families. This web conference will analyze fatherhood research and programming as part of a broader movement to strengthen families. Panelists will also discuss promising strategies that some states are implementing to increase father involvement, and the potential for expanding and improving programs as new and continuing funding sources become available. More information and registration at http://www.about.chapinhall.org/conferences/governing/conference.html.

8. Philadelphia, PA: Accessing and Sustaining Resources for Community & Faith-Based Organizations. March 19-20, 2008. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will conduct this conferences designed to assist community and faith-based organizations in building and sustaining financial security for their efforts on behalf of youth. To obtain further information about these conferences and register online, visit http://www.sei2003.com/ojjdp.

9. Baltimore, MD: Book signing - Kimberly Armstrong. March 22, 2008, 3:30pm at New Life United Methodist Church, 4400 Parkside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21206. Co-author of The Christian Woman's Guide for Personal Success, Kimberly Armstrong is hosting her first book signing. Ms. Armstrong has an amazing story to share of how she turned the tragedy into triumph in the death of her son. For more details, please visit http://www.kimberlyarmstrong.blogspot.com/ Back To Top

NOTEWORTHY

10. Urban Health Institute Call for Abstracts – Baltimore Research Day. May 9, 2008. The Urban Health Institute’s inaugural Baltimore Research Day will showcase and explore the impact of this research on the health status of Baltimoreans and health policies in Baltimore. As co-chairs of this event, Dr. Bernard Guyer (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein (Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City) invite students, faculty, independent researchers, and community groups throughout Baltimore to participate and submit abstracts. A policy impact award will be presented at the event. Abstract due April 4, 2008. Further information on abstract submission at http://www.jhsph.edu/urbanhealth/events/.

11. Open Society Institute- Baltimore Audacious Ideas. This week, Dr. Brenda Bratton Blom, Director of Clinical Programs at the University of Maryland School of Law, offers an alternative to imprisoning our population that calls for strengthening and stabilizing Baltimore's neighborhoods. To read her Audacious Idea and participate in the discussion, visit www.audaciousideas.org.

REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS

12. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. March 10, 2008. Volume 11, Number 10. SafetyLit is a free service of the Center for Injury Prevention Policy and Practice at San Diego State University in collaboration with the World Health Organization. Abstracts available at http://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.home.

Media resistance skills and drug skill refusal techniques: What is their relationship with alcohol use among inner-city adolescents? Epstein JA, Botvin GJ. Addict Behav 2007. Risk factors for violence and relational aggression in adolescence. Herrenkohl TI, McMorris BJ, Catalano RF, Abbott RD, Hemphill SA, Toumbourou JW. J Interpers Violence 2007; 22(4): 386-405. Statistical analysis of friendship patterns and bullying behaviors among youth. Espelage DL, Green HD, Wasserman S. New Dir Child Adolesc Dev 2007; (118): 61-75. Substance use behavior and suicide indicators among rural middle school students. Dunn MS, Goodrow B, Givens C, Austin S. J Sch Health 2008; 78(1): 26-31.

13. BJS Reports on Campus Law Enforcement. The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has published the report "Campus Law Enforcement, 2004–05." The report presents findings from a BJS survey of campus law enforcement agencies serving 4-year public and private colleges and universities with 2,500 or more students. Appendix tables include data from 2-year public colleges with an enrollment of 10,000 or more students. To access this report or order the hardcopy version, visit http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cle0405.htm. [source: JuvJust http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/]

14. The Impact of After-School Programs That Promote Personal and Social Skills. A new report from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) finds good outcomes from after-school programs that use evidence-based approaches to enhance personal and social skills. Outcomes included feelings of self-confidence, positive feelings toward school, grades and achievement test scores. http://www.casel.org/downloads/ASP-Full.pdf [source: CFK Weekly, March 5, 2008 Back To Top RESOURCES

15. Love Through the Eyes of Baltimore Youth: The Photovoice Calendar This special 2008 calendar is a glorious pictorial expression of love from members of the Center for Adolescent Health’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and is the culmination of the Center's Photovoice Project, which started simply by asking our teens what they wanted to capture on film. Armed with digital cameras, a group of YAC members under the guidance of Baltimore Sun photographer Andre Chung set out to define the role love plays in their lives. The calendar was featured on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website www.cdc.gov throughout February. To download a copy of the Photovoice Calendar, visit http://www.jhsph.edu/adolescenthealth/_includes/calendar%20in%20pdf-printable%20version.pdf

16. The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan. Stress is an unfortunate part of our daily life. No one, even the youngest of infants, is immune to its potentially devastating effects. Research has shown that intensive and prolonged stress can have a variety of negative health outcomes. Childhood stress can disrupt early brain development, compromise functioning of the nervous and immune systems, and lead to chronic diseases. This document summarizes the available research on childhood stress and its long-term consequences. Report available at http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res/effects_of_childhood_stress.htm [source: OSDFS News Bulletin, March 6, 2008 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html]

POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)

17. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/ SWIS Facilitator Training – March 18-20, 2008 Training of Trainers – May 27-29, 2008

18. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008. Sponsored by the Association for Positive Behavior Support http://www.apbs.org/main.htm. Further information and registration at http://www.apbs.org/conference/chicago/default.html.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

19. The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2008 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. The award hopes to support their service work or higher education. Maximum award: $2,000. Deadline: April 30, 2008. http://www.barronprize.org/ [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast for March 7, 2008 http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_past.asp]

20. Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice, has released its solicitation for fiscal year 2008 applications for Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grants. The program was authorized by the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) and promotes coordination among criminal justice, juvenile justice, mental health, and substance abuse agencies. Deadline: May 6, 2008. More information at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/JMHCprogram.html

FOR YOUTH 21. Grants available for youth-led community organizing projects. Offered by Youth As Resources, Baltimore’s youth-led grant making organization, youth (up to age 21) in Baltimore City and County who want to put their community building ideas into action are invited to apply for funding. Grants range from $500 - $3,500 and are available for community organizing projects that are created and carried out by young people. Grant seeker workshops are being offered on March 15th at 10:30am and March 19th at 5:00pm. Applicants are required to attend one of the two workshops and must be represented by one or two youth and no more than one optional adult. Application deadline is on Friday, April 18. To sign up for a workshop and/or for more information, please call (410) 576-9551.

22. Center for Adolescent Health – Expanding Horizons Scholarship. Are you a youth between the ages of 12 and 20 or do you know any young people who want to spend the summer learning something new or doing something creative? If so, you might be interested in the Center for Adolescent Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Expanding Horizons Scholarship program. Each spring, the Center awards up to $500 to students in Baltimore City schools to pursue activities that promote growth and learning. Deadline: May 2, 2008. To download information and an application, http://www.jhsph.edu/adolescenthealth/_includes/EH_Application_Packet_2008.doc

JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

23. Baltimore, MD: Volunteer opportunity: The Club at Collington Square. The Club at Collington Square is an after-school academic and arts enrichment program for at-risk youth ages 8 to 14 in East Baltimore. Volunteers tutor basic math and reading skills, help with homework and art projects. Volunteers can make a difference! Application, site visit and background checks are required. Training and orientation are provided. Contact Mary Buchanan for more information, [email protected] [Source: SOURCE Weekly Service Scoop, March 11, 2008 http://www.jhsph.edu/source ]

24. Baltimore ,MD: Community Service Learning Fellowship - The Choice Program. The UMBC Choice Community Service Fellowship is a one year service learning opportunity through UMBC’s The Choice Program http://www.choiceprograms.org/ Shriver Center and AmeriCorps. This unique fellowship program allows you to experience community as classroom by working in teams serving youth involved in the juvenile justice system. BA/BS required. More information at http://www.idealist.org/en/job/252782-257

PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting Agenda. The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) was established to advise the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. PCAB supports parent involvement by helping to facilitate the flow of information from parents and community to the Board of School Commissioners, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and BCPSS administrators. PCAB is knowledgeable and informed about BCPSS policies, operations, and student data. The Board also helps to organize parent and community members to have an effective voice with the Board of School Commissioners. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) through your attendance at their board meetings, parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children. All meetings begin promptly at 6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. The remaining meeting dates are as follows: April 7, 2008; April 21, 2008; May 26, 2008; June 9, 2008; June 22, 2008; July 09, 2008 Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count". These one-hour interactive teleconferences will give you expert information and a chance to ask questions of our experts. Growing numbers of recovery community organizations and recovery advocates across the country are getting involved in nonpartisan civic engagement activities so that their voices can be heard in the local, state and national arenas. They are conducting voter registration and Get-Out-the-Vote activities, sponsoring candidate forums and getting candidates for political office on record about critical policies that will make recovery a reality for even more Americans. During this teleconference, you will learn from experts in the field about how to get involved in this exciting campaign. Learn more about Faces and Voices of Recovery at http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/ Register at https://www.sporg.com/registration? link_type=form&form_id=99354&view_type=windowed&returnurl=http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.or g%20. Remaining teleconferences:

 March 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 2"

New York, NY: American Education Research Association Annual (AERA) Meeting. March 24-28, 2007. Proposals now being accepted through August 3, 2007. AERA now includes a special interest group on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). More information about the conference at http://www.aera.net/. Or, visit http://www.casel.org/home.php for more information on SEL.

Greensboro, NC: Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting. March 26-29, 2008. Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM) is a multidisciplinary organization committed to improving the physical and psychosocial health and well-being of all adolescents through advocacy, clinical care, health promotion, health service delivery, professional development, and research. More information at http://www.adolescenthealth.org/announcements.htm.

Miami, FL: National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum. March 26-29, 2008. Designed for youth 12-22 and the adults who work with them, the conference will address such topics as crime, drug, and violence prevention. As customary, youth participants will play a significant role. Sponsored by Youth Crime Watch. More information at http://www.ycwa.org/youthcon/index.html.

Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2007. Sponsored by the Association for Positive Behavior Support http://www.apbs.org/main.htm. Further information and registration at http://www.apbs.org/conference/chicago/default.html.

Quincy, MA: The 2nd Annual Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health. “Linking Best Practices to Best Evidence”. March 27-28, 2008. More information at http://www.umassmed.edu/Correctional_Health_Conf/index.aspx.

Chicago, IL: Advanced Analytics for Child Welfare Administration. March 31-April 4, 2008. The purpose of the course is to enable participants to become critical consumers of child welfare administrative data as a means toward making continuous quality improvements in their organizations. The course is limited to 15 participants, who will receive full support for tuition, room, and most meals. Candidates must complete an application form, submit a resume or CV, and include a recommendation from a supervisor at their current organization. Read more about the course and obtain application materials at http://www.about.chapinhall.org/conferences/analytics2008/conference.html.

Denver, CO: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new Biennial Meeting schedule. http://www.srcd.org/biennial.html Denver, CO: School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Conference. April 3-5, 2008. For more information, visit www.sswaa.org/index.html

St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute. April 5- 6, 2008. http://www.asha.org/about/events/hcare-conf/HC2008.htm

Cambridge, MA: Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation's State-of-the-Science Conference, "From Innovations to Practice: The Promise and Challenge of Recovery for All". April 14-15, 2008. Come together with experts in transformation for the field of mental health, with over 90 presenters covering what you need to know to shift your agency, program and workforce to a recovery orientation. See the complete list of presentations at http://www.bu.edu/cpr/conference/boston/. Check out the agenda at http://www.bu.edu/cpr/conference/agenda/ and the find out how the conference will be bringing people together to meet the promise and challenge of achieving recovery for all!

Boston, MA: American Association of Suicidology Annual conference. April 16-19, 2008. Call for papers deadline, October 31, 2007. Learn more at the AAS website http://www.suicidology.org/.

Bethesda, MD: Sexual Assault Response Team Training Program. April 21-25, 2008. This program is designed for health care personnel (officer, enlisted and civilian) desiring education and training in performing sexual assault examinations. In addition, chaplains, investigators, law enforcement, mental helth care workers, sexual assault victim advocates, and persons from other disciplines who wish to have an increased understanding of the sexual assault examination, and to provide a multidisciplinary approach to sexual assault care and the medioclegal process may attend. More information at http://www1.askafip.org/portal/page? _pageid=33,436958,33_450905&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&pCourse=268&pAction=Course+Home

Washington, DC: Investing in Our Children: Emerging Reforms in Juvenile Justice. April 25-29, 2008. Learn about emerging reform efforts in juvenile justice. The conference will emphasize significant juvenile justice and delinquency prevention reform efforts at the local, state and federal government level, as well as models of public/private partnerships to enhance systems of care. http://www.juvjustice.org/conference_5.html

Portland, OR: Coalition for Community Schools National Forum 2008. April 30 – May 2, 2008. The Coalition for Community Schools is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K- 16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school networks. The Coalition advocates for community schools as the vehicle for strengthening schools, families and communities so that together they can improve student learning. http://www.communityschools.org/

Adelphi, MD & Washington, DC: 8th Annual Jerry Lee Crime Prevention Symposium – Systematic Evidence on What Works in Crime and Justice. May 5-6, 2008. The first day will at 1:00 p.m. at the University of Maryland Inn & Conference Center, located in Adelphi, Maryland. The focus of this portion of the Symposium is on methodological issues of random assignment and meta-analysis. It will include five presentations addressing the methodological issues of evidence, evaluation, and systematic reviews. The second day will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Washington, DC. The focus of this portion of the Symposium is on presentations of research results on two key criminal justice topics—second responder programs for family abuse and early childhood family programs. Presentations will be followed by reactions from panels of leading practitioners and policymakers. The second day also features a roundtable discussion pertaining to advancing evidence-based policy. Further details and online registration at http://www.ccjs.umd.edu/ccjg/.

Washington, DC: 7th Annual Afterschool for All Challenge. May 13-14, 2008. The Afterschool for All Challenge will bring together afterschool staff, administrators, advocates and youth from all over the country. Further information at http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/challenge_2008.cfm. Aurora, CO: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Correctional Leadership Development training program. May 13-23, 2008. The 70-hour blended delivery course is intended for juvenile justice senior-level leaders, such as facility superintendents, juvenile detention facility superintendents, and senior probation and parole supervisors. Deputies of these leaders will be considered if recommended by their chief executive officer. There is no registration fee for this training, and the cost of air travel, lodging, and meals are also covered for selected participants. The application deadline is March 7, 2008. To access additional information about the OJJDP/NIC Correctional Leadership Development training program, including an application form, visit http://community.nicic.org/blogs/training/archive/2008/02/11/juvenile-justice-leadership-training- opportunity-now-available.aspx.

Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008. This conference is focused specifically on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through a variety of strategies including home visitation, research, parent education, public policy and advocacy, parent leadership, and integrated services for family support. More information http://www.preventchildabuse.org/events/conference/index.shtml.

Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008. More information at http://www.nmha.org/go/conference/

Ocean City, MD: Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2008 Conference “The Overflow of Corrections: The Road to Re-Entry and Reunification”. June 8-11, 2008. The goal of the conference is to provide high quality training through speakers and workshops on topics of interest to the MASCA membership, which is comprised of adult and juvenile probation agents, state prison and local detention center officers and case managers, and pretrial detention/supervision officers and case managers. More information forthcoming on the MASCA website http://masca.corrections.com/.

Atlanta, GA: Youth Gang Symposium. June 23–26, 2008. The OJJDP Youth Gang Symposium will be held in Atlanta, GA. The theme is “Partnering to Prevent Gang Violence: From Faith-Based and Community Organizations to Law Enforcement.” The conference will feature focused workshops to enhance efforts by law enforcement, school personnel, faith-based and community organizations, policymakers, youth serving agencies, and others who are working together to combat youth gang issues. More information at http://www.gangsymposium.org/.

Denver, CO: National Area Health Education Center Organization 2008 Conference: Moving Mountains to Overcome Health Disparities. June 28-July1, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.nationalahec.org/home/index.asp.

Nashville, TN: Georgetown University Training Institutes Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve Outcomes conference. July 16-20, 2008. For more information please visit http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/

Chicago, IL: "Sustainable Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning" Training. July 24-25, 2008 and August 14-15, 2008. These workshops are designed to equip school administrators and their teams with the tools and skills needed to implement high quality, sustainable, evidence-based social and emotional learning programming that is integrated into all aspects of schooling. If you are interested in attending one of these workshops, please visit CASEL's website at www.casel.org to download the registration form.

Indianapolis, IN: The International Bullying Prevention Association is pleased to present our 5th Annual Conference: Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention. November 6-8, 2008 The conference will be co-sponsored by the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and the Indiana Department of Education. The conference is designed for school guidance counselors, administrators, teachers, school health educators, school social workers, school psychologists, school safety specialists, Safe and Drug-Free Coordinators, school resource officers (SRO's), school attorneys, and law enforcement working with youth, student service directors, PTA/PTO members, children and family mental health counselors, school nurses, school board members, parents, extended day/after school staff, prevention specialists, etc. This conference also welcomes college students. Coming Soon: Session proposals, conference and hotel registration information will be posted at http://www.stopbullyingworld.org/ and http://www.doe.state.in.us/isssa/ .

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