JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
WAGING PEACE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
February 6, 2008
Of Special Note
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TODAY! Annapolis, MD: Please join The Choice Program in honoring the youth and families
involved in the creation of the Choosing to Make a Difference. February 6, 2008, 3:305:00pm at The Maryland State House (Main Lobby) 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401 The
mural was completed between October 2007 and January 2008 with ten youth from the Choice
Prince Georges Co. offices working with Project Youth ArtReach mural artist Joey Tomassoni.
Along with youth, parents and Choice Program staff and fellows collaborated on the concept
and imagery, which grew out of discussions about the positive impact of The Choice Program on
its participants. The mural will be exhibited on the Freedom Wall of the Maryland State House
showcasing court-involved youths potential and motivation to change their lives.
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Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Family and Youth Discussion Groups. Caregivers, children and
youth are encouraged to attend to speak about their experiences within the Education,
Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare and/or Mental Health Systems. February 9, 2008, 11:00am –
2:00pm at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, 2200 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland
21218. Each youth and family attending will receive a $20.00 gift certificate. (One gift
certificate for each youth participating and each family participating). To register, please call
Mike Tager at (410) 706-3519. Please contact LaKeisha Vaughn with The Maryland Coalition of
Families for Children's Mental Health-Baltimore City office, if you have any additional questions
at (410) 235-6340. Maryland Interagency Collaborative Strategic Planning Effort
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Baltimore, MD: Investing in the Beloved Community. February 28, 2008, 9:00am –
12:00pm at The Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys, 100 Village Square, Baltimore, MD
21210. This is a seminar on church-based community economic development. Come
hear one of the nation’s premier executives in church-based community development,
Dr. Lula Ballton as she leads a seminar on equipping faith leaders for economic
development. For more information contact Jamye Wooten 866-639-6809.
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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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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, February 10, 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: Early Chronic Absence: Missing School in Grades K-3. February 22, 2008,
10:00-11:30am
2. Baltimore, MD: JHU Vagina Monologues Feb 15 and Feb 16, 2008
3. Denver, CO: National Area Health Education Center Organization 2008 Conference: Moving
Mountains to Overcome Health Disparities. June 28-July1, 2008
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Baltimore, MD: Just for Youth: Legacy of Greatness Gala. February 9, 2008
5. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting.
February 11, 2008, 6:30pm
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 –Audacious Ideas
9. Baltimore Buy Local Campaign
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
10. A CDC Review of School Laws and Policies Concerning Child and Adolescent Health
11. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit
Resources
12. The 2008 Fact Sheet on Health Care Access and Utilization: Adolescents and Young Adults
13. Investments to Promote Children's Health: A Systematic Literature Review and Economic
Analysis of Interventions in the Preschool Period
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
14. PBIS Maryland Events
15. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
16. COMM-ORG has issued its annual call for papers
For Youth
17. Baltimore City Public School students To Participate in Lexington Market’s Black History
Month Celebration
18. Baltimore Scholars Program Names Its First Charter School Recipient
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
19. Baltimore, MD: Students Sharing Coalition seeks volunteers
20. Director Sought for National Center for Juvenile Justice
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
Baltimore, MD: Early Chronic Absence: Missing School in Grades K-3. February 22, 2008, 10:0011:30am, Open Society Institute – Baltimore, 201 North Charles Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore,
Maryland 21201. Presention by Hedy Chang. Ms. Chang is currently managing an applied research
project on chronic absenteeism in early elementary school. Supported by the Annie E. Casey
Foundation, this project is examining the causes, consequences, and potential responses to missing
extended periods of school in grades K-3. Sponsored by the Open Society Institute- Baltimore. RSVP to
Molly Farneth at mfarneth@sorosny.org or 410-234-1092 ext. 215 by February 15, 2008.
Baltimore, MD: JHU Vagina Monologues Feb 15 and Feb 16, 2008. The Johns Hopkins Schools of
Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health present: The Vagina Monologues. Both performances will be held
at 7 pm at the Johns Hopkins University Turner Auditorium (720 Rutland Avenue). Tickets are $10 and
will be available at the door. For advance ticket reservations, email:
vagina.monologues.jhmi@gmail.com All proceeds will benefit The House of Ruth, Adelante Familia, and
the International V-Day campaign. For more information, contact Emily Heikamp
(Emily.heikamp@jhmi.edu). Information about the organizations can be found on SOURCE’s website:
House of Ruth: http://www.jhsph.edu/source/VolunteerAgencies/SocialIssues/Ruth.html and Adelante
Familia: http://www.jhsph.edu/source/VolunteerAgencies/CulturEthnic/AdelanteFamilia [source:
SOURCE http://www.jhsph.edu/source/]
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.
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
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 (443-768-4108) or email:
justforyouthinc@yahoo.com. Learn more about Just 4 Youth at
http://www.just4youth.net/HomePage.asp
Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting.
February 11, 2008, 6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. 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.
Dallas, TX: 2008 Conference on Crimes Against Women. February 11-13, 2008. Further details
http://www.ccawonline.org/
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
Open Society Institute –Audacious Ideas. This week, students from Learning Inc. share their audacious ideas
to reduce incarceration and homelessness in Baltimore. Visit www.audaciousideas.org to participate in the
discussion.
Baltimore Buy Local Campaign.The is an education and marketing campaign encouraging Baltimore
area residents to shop at local independently owned businesses. To learn more, visit:
www.buylocalbaltimore.com [source: SOURCE http://www.jhsph.edu/source/]
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
A CDC Review of School Laws and Policies Concerning Child and Adolescent Health. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) and Public
Health Law Program engaged legal scholars and researchers at the Centers for Law and the Public’s
Health: A Collaborative at Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities to review the use of law as a
tool for improving and protecting the health and safety of children, adolescents, and staff in public
elementary and secondary schools. The culmination of the project is the report “A CDC Review of
School Laws and Policies Concerning Child and Adolescent Health.” Using the Coordinated School
Health Program (CSHP) model as a framework, the report gives educators and public health
professionals new access to information on laws and policies important to the health of children and
adolescents in schools. It is intended to help practitioners and policymakers in public health and
education at the federal, state, and local levels enhance their knowledge of relevant laws and policies.
Full report available at http://www.ashaweb.org/journal_schoolhealth.html#legalissue
A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. February 4. Volume 11, Number 5. 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.
Adjustment problems in the family and school contexts, attitude towards authority, and
violent behavior at school in adolescence. Musitu Ochoa G, Estevez Lopez E, Emler NP.
Adolescence 2007; 42(168): 779-94.
Adolescents' perception of bullying: Who is the victim? Who is the bully? What can be done
to stop bullying? Frisén A, Jönsson AK, Persson C. Adolescence 2007; 42(168): 749-61.
Childhood bullying as a risk for later depression and suicidal ideation among Finnish males.
Klomek AB, Sourander A, Kumpulainen K, Piha J, Tamminen T, Moilanen I, Almqvist F, Gould
MS. J Affect Disord 2008; ePub
Nonsuicidal self-injury among"privileged"youths: Longitudinal and cross-sectional
approaches to developmental process. Yates TM, Tracy AJ, Luthar SS. J Consult Clin Psychol
2008; 76(1): 52-62.
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RESOURCES
The 2008 Fact Sheet on Health Care Access and Utilization: Adolescents and Young Adults contains
the most recent available data on health insurance coverage, preventive and other health services, and
unmet need among adolescents and young adults ages 12-24, including those with special health care
needs. The fact sheet, produced by the National Adolescent Health Information Center at the
University of California, San Francisco, with support from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau,
highlights trends and presents data by age, gender, income level, and race and ethnicity. Information
on trends and data sources is included. The fact sheet is available at
http://nahic.ucsf.edu/download.php?f=/downloads/HCAU2008.pdf. A list of other NAHIC-produced
briefs and fact sheets is available at
http://nahic.ucsf.edu/index.php/data/article/briefs_fact_sheets. [source: MCH Alert, February 1,
2008 http://www.mchlibrary.info/alert/archives.html]
Investments to Promote Children's Health: A Systematic Literature Review and Economic Analysis
of Interventions in the Preschool Period examines the short- and long-term impacts of healthpromotion and disease-prevention interventions on selected health problems in infants
and young children from birth to age 5. The report, published by the Partnership for America's
Economic Success with support from the Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund, reviews the patterns and
monetary burden of poor child health, the cost implications of preventing and treating child health
problems, and cost-benefit analyses related to the interventions. Summaries of studies of interventions
during pregnancy that report child health and economic outcomes are included. The full report is
available at
http://www.partnershipforsuccess.org/uploads/200801_HopkinsPaperFINAL.pdf.
A research brief titled Early Childhood Health Problems and Prevention Strategies: Costs and Benefits is
also available at
http://www.partnershipforsuccess.org/uploads/200801_HopkinsBriefFINAL.pdf. [source: MCH Alert,
February 1, 2008 http://www.mchlibrary.info/alert/archives.html]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
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
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
COMM-ORG has issued its annual call for papers. They are looking for papers to post on the Comm-Org
Papers page. To submit a paper contact the editor Randy Stoecker, at randy@comm-org.wisc.edu
COMM-ORG was founded in 1995 by Wendy Plotkin and is now moderated and edited by Randy Stoecker.
It's mission is to link academics and activists, and theory and practice, toward the goal of improving
community organizing and its related crafts. Learn more at http://comm-org.wisc.edu/ [source:
SOURCE http://www.jhsph.edu/source/]
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FOR YOUTH
Baltimore City Public School students To Participate in Lexington Market’s Black History Month
Celebration. As part of the Black History Month Celebration at Lexington Market, hundreds of students
will be a part of the month-long event, "Music, Dance, Art And Education At The Market." Students from
various elementary, middle and high schools will enjoy a motivational talk from a special guest, then
give a special performance before the lunchtime crowd. The school performances are Monday through
Friday, noon to 1pm. For a list of the school performances, check their website
http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/files/BlackHistoryMonth.pdf
Baltimore Scholars Program Names Its First Charter School Recipient. Congratulations to Paul
DiMatteo, a high school senior at the Academy for College and Career Exploration (ACCE). He has been
named a Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Scholar, making him the first charter school student to
receive the award. The Baltimore Scholars Program covers full-time undergraduate tuition at JHU. It is
one of the university’s most prestigious scholarships. Currently, DiMatteo has a 4.120 grade point
average on a 4.0 scale. "Paul has shown initiative by applying and participating in the Johns Hopkins
Biotech Program during the summer of his 9th grade year. He also has been able to balance work and
school by maintaining the highest level of academic honors throughout his high school career," said
ACCE Academic Advisor Jennifer Reed. About 60 Baltimore City Public School System graduates are now
Baltimore Scholars. The program began in the fall of 2005. JHU officials implemented the program to
attract the best and brightest students from the city's public schools to the university. [source: The
Rawlings-Blake Roll Call: Council President's Newsletter #49]
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Baltimore, MD: Students Sharing Coalition seeks volunteers. Assistants are needed for Students
Sharing Coalition (SSC) for our Afterschool Justice Circles for Middle School Youth for one-two students
per site to assist our VISTA/Americorps members. Justice Circles are offered two days per week
afterschool. The program teaches community organizing skills, involves youth in direct service, assists
with homework and brings in community volunteers who share skills and artwork with youth. If you are
interested in volunteering, please contact Linda Kohler (Linda@studentssharing.org). [source: SOURCE
http://www.jhsph.edu/source/]
Director Sought for National Center for Juvenile Justice. The National Council of Juvenile and Family
Court Judges has issued a position announcement for the Director of its National Center for Juvenile
Justice. The Center, which serves as the Council's research arm, concentrates on providing research
and statistics relating to the juvenile justice system and the prevention of juvenile delinquency and
child abuse and neglect. The application deadline is February 29, 2008. For more information visit
http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/999/195/ [Source: JUVJUST e-news February 5, 2008
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/enews/juvjust.html]
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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 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 3rd 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.
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
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
Baltimore, MD: Symposium on Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery: Not Whether
But How! March 3, 2008, 9:00-12:15, 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. Sponsored by The Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Department of
Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute, and. Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc.
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.
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 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.
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/.
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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