JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
WAGING PEACE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
January 29, 2008
Of Special Note
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SAVE THE DATE: The, Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Department of Mental Health,
Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute, and. Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc. invite you to
a Symposium on Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery: Not Whether But
How! to take place Monday March 3, 2008 from 9:00 until 12:15, at the Bloomberg School of
Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street. Speakers will include Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D.,
Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Lawrence F.
Murray, LMSW, Vice President and Director of Youth Programs, The National Center on
Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, local service providers and consumers.
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Baltimore, MD: Mentor /Advocate Employment Open House. January 30, 2008, 6:00
- 8:00pm, 711 W. 4oth Street, Suite 428 (Rotunda Building) Baltimore, MD 21211.
Hosted by Youth Advocate Program. Individuals interested in working with youth are
invited to attend an employment open house. From 6 to 8 p.m., participants will learn
more about the Youth Advocate Program and how they can become part of working in
the youth development field. The Youth Advocate Program is interested in hiring
passionate, creative & dedicated adults to work with youth ages 13-17 years of age.
The youth enrolled in the project all have experienced challenges in school and in the
community. For more information on the event, please contact Craig Jernigan at
410.366.6505 or via email at Cjernigan@yapinc.org. Ex-offenders encouraged to attend
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Baltimore, MD: Stop Snitching Town Hall Meeting, January 31, 2008 at New Life United
Methodist Church, 4400 Parkside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21206. Rev Eric King Pastor. Presented
by Kinetics Faith in Motion. A town hall meeting on snitching and witness intimidation. More
information at http://faithinmotion.net/stop-snitching-town-hall-meeti/
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Baltimore, MD: Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy: Violence Prevention:
“Correcting Nutritional Deficits and the Control of Violent Behavior.” February 5, 2007,
12:10pm, Hampton House Basement Auditorium at 624 N. Broadway in Baltimore. Presented by
John Umhau, MD, MPH, Laboratory of Clinical Studies, National Institute of Health, National
Institute for Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse. The seminar series is jointly sponsored by the
Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence at
the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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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 XOffenders (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 exoffenders, 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 exoffenders, 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.
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, February 3, 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: brotherbey@foxo.org and info@foxo.org or call 410262-4456.
Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest
New Events/Conferences/Trainings
1. Baltimore, MD: 2008 Legacy Film Festival. March 1 - 2, 2008
2. Denver, CO: School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National
Conference. April 3-5, 2008.
3. Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental
Health Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Lake Buena Vista, FL: 14th Joint National Conference on Alternatives to Expulsion,
Suspension, and Dropping Out of School. January 31 – February 2, 2008
5. Baltimore, MD: Just for Youth: Legacy of Greatness Gala. February 9, 2008
6. Dallas, TX: 2008 Conference on Crimes Against Women. February 11-13, 2008
7. Washington, DC: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA).
February 11-14, 2008
Noteworthy
8. Open Society Institute – Baltimore Audacious Idea with David Miller
9. News article: “Out from the shadow of teen suicide
10. “Bloodletting. Can Anything Be Done to Bring Baltimore's Homicide Rate Down?”
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
11. New issue of “The Challenge newsletter” now available
12. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit
Resources
13. Combating Poverty: Emerging Strategies from the Nation's Cities
14. Collecting Data from Preteens
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
15. PBIS Maryland Events
16. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support.
March 27-29, 2008
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
17. American Stars of Teaching
18. Open Society Institute–Baltimore Announces a Call for Applicants: 2008
Community Fellowships
19. Sprint Ahead for Education Grant Program
For Youth
20. Baltimore City Youth Commissioners Wanted.
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
21. Positions available with the Maryland Afterschool Institute
22. Boston, MA: Positions with Northeastern University Institute for Urban Health Research
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Baltimore, MD: 2008 Legacy Film Festival. March 1 - 2, 2008 at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of
Maryland African American History & Culture. Baltimore's premier film festival celebrating
contributions, talent and stories of people of color while encouraging conversations within the
community. Panelists include Marla Gibbs, Karen Malina White, Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno, Jerome
Bongiorno, Dante James, Sandi Daniels and Angela Gibbs. More information at
www.myspace.com/LegacyFilmFestival
2. Denver, CO: School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Conference. April 3-5,
2008. For more information, visit www.sswaa.org/index.html
3. 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/
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. Lake Buena Vista, FL: 14th Joint National Conference on Alternatives to Expulsion, Suspension,
and Dropping Out of School. January 31 – February 2, 2008. More information and registration at
http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/alternatives/index.asp.
5. Baltimore, MD: Just for Youth: Legacy of Greatness Gala. February 9, 2008. Join us as we
celebrate a legacy of greatness in our community by honoring outstanding African Americans in
science, math and technology. This event includes a seated dinner, awards presentation and live jazz
music by Michael Austin. Tickets are $60 and all proceeds go to benefit the children and programs of
Just for Youth, Inc. To rsvp for the event and purchase tickets, contact Tonya Featherston (443-7684108) or email: justforyouthinc@yahoo.com. Learn more about Just 4 Youth at
http://www.just4youth.net/HomePage.asp
6. Dallas, TX: 2008 Conference on Crimes Against Women. February 11-13, 2008. Further details
http://www.ccawonline.org/
7. Washington, DC: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). February 11-14, 2008. If
you are seeking ways to tackle drug use in your community or for a way to integrate youth into your
community drug prevention strategy, you are eligible to attend. More information
http://cadca.org/events/forum/forum18/.
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NOTEWORTHY
8. Open Society Institute – Baltimore Audacious Idea with David Miller. This week, David C. Miller,
Urban Leadership Institute co-founder and former OSI-Baltimore Community Fellow, shares his
audacious idea on how to elevate the status of African American males in Baltimore. To read his
thoughts and participate in the discussion, visit www.audaciousideas.org.
9. News article: “Out from the shadow of teen suicide”. Published in the Boston Globe, Jan. 17,
2008. This article features a Needham teen and his previously private struggle with depression. He and
his family have decided to speak out about teen depression and are featured in a new documentary,
being distributed free of charge to all Boston middle and high schools. The article can be read at
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/01/17/out_from_the_shadow_of_teen_suicide/
[source: SPRC: The Weekly Spark - January 23, 2008 http://www.sprc.org/index.asp]
10. “Bloodletting. Can Anything Be Done to Bring Baltimore's Homicide Rate Down?” Article
published in the Baltimore City Paper, January 23, 2008. “Why is Baltimore's homicide rate still so high?
And why have we had so much trouble bringing it down? To try to answer these questions City Paper
talked to people on the front lines of crime in our city about how we got into this hole and, more
importantly, though more elusively, how we can possibly get out.” Phil Leaf, Director of the Johns
Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence was interviewed. See what he and others had to
say. http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=15142
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
11. New issue of “The Challenge newsletter” now available. Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools
(OSDFS) announces the release of the newest issue of The Challenge newsletter, which includes articles
on preventing school violence, an interview with OSDFS Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary Bill
Modzeleski to discuss school-associated violent deaths, the White House Conference on School Safety,
and school tip lines. 'The Challenge' is available online at www.thechallenge.org. [source: OSDFS
Prevention News Bulletin, January 24, 2008 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html]
12. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. January 28, 2008. Volume 11, Number 4.
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.
A new experimental method assessing attitudes toward adolescent dating and sibling
violence using observations of violent interactions. Reese-Weber M. J Adolesc 2007; ePub
Antibullying Legislation: A Public Health Perspective. Srabstein JC, Berkman BE, Pyntikova E.
J Adolesc Health 2008; 42(1): 11-20. Bullying and school safety. Glew GM, Fan MY, Katon W,
Rivara FP. J Pediatr 2008; 152(1): 123-8, 128.e1.
Engagement as an ethical imperative in harm reduction involving at-risk youth. Paterson BL,
Panessa C. Int J Drug Policy 2007; ePub
Children's beliefs about substance use: An examination of age differences in implicit and
explicit cognitive precursors of substance use initiation. O'Connor RM, Fite PJ, Nowlin PR,
Colder CR. Psychol Addict Behav 2007; 21(4): 525-33.
Intervening Processes Between Youths' Exposure to Community Violence and Internalizing
Symptoms Over Time: The Roles of Social Support and Coping. Rosario M, Salzinger S,
Feldman RS, Ng-Mak DS. Am J Community Psychol 2007; ePub
School-associated student homicides--United States, 1992-2006. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2008; 57(2): 33-6.
The black box warning: decreased prescriptions and increased youth suicide? Jureidini J.
Am J Psychiatry 2007; 164(12): 1907.
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RESOURCES
13. Combating Poverty: Emerging Strategies from the Nation's Cities. This new report from the
National League of Cities Youth, Education and Families Institute highlights innovative local poverty
reduction strategies from cities across the country. It's based on responses by local officials to a survey
of member cities and was developed in partnership with the Center for Law and Social Policy to
identify city strategies to reduce poverty. Resource available at
http://www.nlc.org/ASSETS/492F291196434AA590778DC4361670B8/08_YEF_CombatingPoverty.pdf
[source: CFK Weekly, January 23, 2008 http://www.connectforkids.org/]
14. Collecting Data from Preteens. If you work with youth ages 9 to 13, you probably need to gauge
their feelings, behaviors or other issues at some point. What's the best way to get good information
from this age group? The Packard Foundation's Preteen Alliance commissioned Education Training
Research to review eight common data collection methods and has the lowdown on each method with
tips and examples. Learn more at http://www.lpfch.org/informed/facts/etr.html [source: CFK
Weekly, January 23, 2008 http://www.connectforkids.org/]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
15. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
Leadership Forum – February 14, 208
SET Training – February 25, 2008
SWIS Facilitator Training – March 18-20, 2008
Training of Trainers – May 27-29, 2008
16. 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.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
17. American Stars of Teaching. The U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative is
accepting nominations for 2008 American Stars of Teaching until March 31. Parents, students,
colleagues, school administrators and others can nominate an exemplary teacher who
they believe has the qualities to be an American Star of Teaching. To nominate a teacher, go
to http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tools/initiative/index.html
18. Open Society Institute–Baltimore Announces a Call for Applicants: 2008 Baltimore Community
Fellowships. The Baltimore Community Fellowships Program seeks dynamic activists interested in
implementing projects that address pervasive social problems in underserved communities in Baltimore
City. The Fellowship spans a term of 18 months, beginning fall 2008. For more information on eligibility
and selection criteria, please call OSI-Baltimore at 410-234-1091 to reserve a spot in one of our
information sessions. Application Deadline: March 14, 2008. Information sessions will be held:
Wednesday, January 30, Thursday, January 31, Wednesday, February 6, Wednesday, February 13.
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore
19. Sprint Ahead for Education Grant Program. Through the Sprint Ahead for Education grant
program, the Sprint Foundation will award grants to school districts and individual schools to fund the
purchase of resource materials, supplies, equipment and software that facilitates and encourages
character education among K-12 students. With a national reach, the program is open to all US public
schools (K-12) and US public school districts. The Sprint Ahead for Education Grant program will accept
applications for Character Education programs that promote youth leadership, youth volunteerism,
school pride and a positive school culture. The grant application period will run from March 3 rd - April
15th 2008. More information at http://www.sprint.com/citizenship/education/sprintahead/ [source:
OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin, January 24, 2008
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html]
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FOR YOUTH
20. Baltimore City Youth Commissioners Wanted. The Mayor and the City Council of Baltimore City
are seeking young people between the ages of 14 to 25 to serve as Youth Commissioners on the
Baltimore City Youth Commission. The purpose of the Youth Commission is to allow youth the
opportunity to provide advice, recommendations, and information for the Mayor, the City Council, and
municipal agencies on the development of community and government policies, programs, and services
that support children, youth, and their families. For more information about the Youth Commission,
and access to an application to join the Commission, visit their website,
www.baltimorecityyouthcommission.org.
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
21. Positions available with the Maryland Afterschool Institute. The state of Maryland has received
funding, through the Mott Foundation and with the support of state agencies and organizations, to
create a statewide afterschool network. The Maryland Afterschool Partnership will create opportunities
for advocacy, sustainability, training and quality enhancement in afterschool programs across the
state. The After-School Institute (TASI) which provides training and technical assistance to afterschool
programs in Baltimore City is expanding to Montgomery County. Learn more at
http://www.afterschoolinstitute.org/. For further details regarding these positions, contact Rebkha
Atnafou, Director, The After-School Institute, at ratnafou@afterschoolinstitute.org
Maryland Aftershool Partnership (MAP) Coordinator - The MAP Coordinator has primary
responsibility to promote high quality out-of-school time programming across the state by
building a statewide system that will promote and nurture regional and local partnerships with
a special emphasis on school-community partnerships. Submit a resume with a cover letter as
soon as possible to Rebkha Atnafou, Director, The After-School Institute, at
ratnafou@afterschoolinstitute.org. Please put on the subject title: MAP Coordinator.
Afterschool Support Coordinator (Montgomery County) - The Afterschool Support Coordinator
will work on (1) developing quality standards and core competencies for afterschool, and the
professional development system to facilitate the implementation of these best practices, (2)
establishing afterschool program bimonthly network meetings and the development of a
network committee to plan these meetings. Submit a resume with a cover letter as soon as
possible to Rebkha Atnafou, Director, The After-School Institute, at
ratnafou@afterschoolinstitute.org. Include “Afterschool Support Coordinator” in the subject
line.
22. Boston, MA: Positions with Northeastern University Institute for Urban Health Research
(IUHR). Please submit resumes to Mara Weibley by e-mail, m.weibley@neu.edu, or mail to
Northeastern University, 503 Stearns, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.
Project Coordinator - Project Coordinator, will provide research, administrative and logistical
support to the IUHR director by participating in research activities such as editing completed
survey instruments, cleaning and entering data, conducting basic data analyses, conducting
literature searches, preparing correspondence and assisting in writing project
reports/manuscripts as assigned. Minimum requirements include: BA in social or health
sciences and 1-3 years experience in research environment and/or office management and
administration
Statistician will develop analysis plans jointly with a senior statistician and/or principal
investigator, and conduct statistical analyses based on general outline, with periodic
supervision; review statistical literature to determine appropriate analytic methods; provide
statistical programming for quality control during the data collection phase of a study; write
summaries of analysis and results; participate in the writing of manuscripts, especially
statistical methods and results sections; coordinate teams assembled to accomplish specific
data related tasks; present statistical seminars to colleagues; provide training and advice with
regard to statistical software; communicate directly with outside investigators via memos,
telephone and presentations to project committees. Master's degree in Statistics or
Biostatistics with relevant post-Masters experience in data analysis in public health or the
social sciences; or demonstrated expertise in data analysis, statistical consulting/collaboration
and technical writing.
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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:
PCAB Board Meeting Calendar for SY 2007-2008
February 11, 2008
February 25, 2008
March 10, 2008
April 7, 2008
April 21, 2008
May 26, 2008
June 9, 2008
June 22, 2008
July 09, 2008
Baltimore, MD: Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy: Violence Prevention. The focus of
the Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy for the 3 rd term in 2008 will be on violence
prevention. The seminar series is jointly sponsored by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and
the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public
Health. The seminars are open to all students and faculty as well as to the public. Dr. Daniel Webster
organizes and facilitates the seminars (dwebster@jhsph.edu) and Whitney Austin (waustin@jhsph.edu)
is the teaching assistant. The seminars will be on Tuesdays from 12:10 pm to 1:20 pm in the
Hampton House Basement Auditorium at 624 N. Broadway in Baltimore. Questions about the
logistics of the seminars should be directed to Edith Jones (eljones@jhsph.edu, 410-955-2221).
Feb. 12
Dan Whitaker, Director, National SafeCare Training and Research Center,
Marcus Institute, Atlanta. “Prevention of Partner Violence: Toward a Developmental
and Ecological Approach”
Feb. 19
Catherine Bradshaw, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health, Johns
Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “A Public Health Perspective on Bullying
and Peer Victimization”
Feb. 26
Richard Berk, PhD, Professor of Criminology and Statistics, University of
Pennsylvania. “Forecasting Murder Within a Population of Probationers
and Parolees: A High Stakes Application of Statistical Learning”
Mar. 4
Anne K. Duggan, ScD, Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine. “The Influence of Adult Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance on
the Effects of a Program to Prevent Child Maltreatment”
Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America 2008 National Conference. February 25-27,
2008. This conference will feature presentations that discuss the relationship between outcomes,
integration, and public policy and that demonstrate how to build public will and achieve positive
change for children. More information at http://www.cwla.org/.
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.org%20. Remaining teleconferences:
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February 27, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 1"
March 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 2"
Chevy Chase, MD: Building Partnerships for Youth. February 27-29, 2008. This event will kickoff a
unique and exciting opportunity for individuals interested in putting Positive Youth Development
concepts to work at the state level through interdisciplinary collaborations. If you have state-level
responsibility or oversight for programs that positively impact the well-being of young people, please
consider applying to lead a state team of professionals in this year-long professional development
experience. Teams will include 4-6 youth and adults from a variety of state level organizations (health,
education, faith-based, and voluntary youth serving organizations are key). Free travel, resources, and
tools, as well as numerous opportunities to network with peers from across the country, will be
provided to accepted applicants. More information and application at http://calscf.calsnet.arizona.edu/fcs/content.cfm?content=spotlight.
Savannah, GA: National At-Risk Youth Conference. March 2-5, 2008. The conference trains adults
who serve youth to create safe, healthy, caring, and intellectually empowering educational
environments that foster the well-being of all children and adolescents. Sponsored by College of
Education at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA and the Continuing Education Center at
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. More information at
http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/yar2008.html
Fairfax, VA: On the Restorative Justice Association of Virginia presents its 2008 Annual Conference
“Restorative Justice-Accomplishments and Promises”. March 3, 2008, Marriott Fairfax at Fair Oaks
11787 Lee Jackson Memorial H-way Fairfax, Virginia 22033. The Restorative Justice Association of
Virginia is a collaborative organization of practitioners, criminal justice professionals, mediators,
victim’s advocates, offender advocates, and interested citizens dedicated to upholding the principles
of restorative justice as we understand them: that we work toward the restoration of victims while
holding offenders accountable for the harm; that we show respect to everyone involved in crime;
victims and offenders, their families, justice officials and the community; that we show concern for
victims and offenders and community members affected by crime and involve all in the justice process;
and that we provide opportunities for dialogue among those most affected by the crime. For more
information on this conference, call 434.220.3737 or email information at info@rjav.org and to register
go to www.wrjav.org.
Jacksonville, FL: American Psychology-Law Society 2008 Annual Conference. March 5-8, 2008.
More information at http://www.ap-ls.org/conferences/apls2008/index.html.
Chicago, IL: Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Biennial Meeting. March 6-9, 2008. The
Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) is a rapidly growing, dynamic society focused on the
theoretical, empirical, and policy research issues of adolescence. More information http://www.s-ra.org/meeting.html.
Portland, OR: Responding to School Violence. March 11-12, 2008. This training, Responding to
School Violence, explores strategies to create a culture of nonviolence within schools, strategies to
intervene and prevent potential school attacks, immediate, short- and long-term strategies to respond
to a violent episode, and strategies to address reactions to violent episodes. More information
http://www.sei2003.com/ovcttac2008/SchoolViolence.htm
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/
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/
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.
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.
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.
St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute. April 56, 2008. http://www.asha.org/about/events/hcare-conf/HC2008.htm
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
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 K16, 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/
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.
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/.
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/
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
Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health
Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008. For more information, please visit
http://www.nmha.org/go/conference/
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