JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
WAGING PEACE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
February 12, 2008
Of Special Note
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TODAY! Baltimore, MD: Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy: Violence
Prevention: Prevention of Partner Violence: Toward a Developmental and Ecological
Approach” February 12, 2007, 12:10pm, Hampton House Basement Auditorium at 624 N.
Broadway in Baltimore. Presented by Dan Whitaker, Director, National SafeCare Training and
Research Center, Marcus Institute, Atlanta 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.
And upcoming, on February 19th, Catherine Bradshaw, PhD, Assistant Professor,
Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will be
speaking on “A Public Health Perspective on Bullying and Peer Victimization” as part of
the Graduate Seminar.
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TODAY! Baltimore, MD: The role of men in preventing violence against women. February
12, 2008, 6:00pm Carpenter Room, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, 525 N. Wolfe
St., Baltimore.
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Washington, DC: Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives: Lessons from Research and Directions
for Moving Forward. February 13, 2008, 8:30am – 12:00pm. 2100 M Street N.W., 5th Floor,
Washington, D.C. panel discussion sponsored by the Urban Institute and the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. This forum will focus on lessons learned and next steps for responsible fatherhood
initiatives, and will also provide ample opportunity for audience discussion. The first panel
consists of researchers from several of the major fatherhood initiatives. They will share key
findings from their studies (including Partners for Fragile Families, Parents’ Fair Share,
fatherhood programs under the Welfare-to-Work Grants program, and the Office of Child
Support Enforcement’s Responsible Fatherhood Initiative). To RSVP, contact Joanna Parnes at
jparnes@ui.urban.org or (202) 261-5750. To register online visit
http://www.urban.org/Pressroom/otherevents3/rsvp.cfm
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, February 17, 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: Youth As Resources (YAR) Open House. February 27, 2008, 5:30pm
2. Baltimore, MD: “It Takes a Village,” a community celebration in honor of Black History Month at
the War Memorial Building hosted by Baltimore Mayor Shelia Dixon.
February 16, 2008, 2:00-6:00pm
3. Indianapolis, IN: Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention. November 6-8,
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Baltimore, MD: JHU Vagina Monologues Feb 15 and Feb 16, 2008
5. Baltimore, MD: Early Chronic Absence: Missing School in Grades K-3.
February 22, 2008, 10:00-11:30am
6. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting.
February 25, 2008, 6:30pm
7. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America 2008 National Conference.
February 25-27, 2008.
8. Baltimore, MD: Investing in the Beloved Community. February 28, 2008,
9:00am – 12:00pm
Noteworthy
9. “Paving 'Safe Streets”.
10. Open Society Institute –Audacious Ideas.
11. President Bush Establishes Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
12. Cross-national prevalence and risk factors for suicidal ideation, plans and attempts.
13. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit
Resources
14. Helping America’s Youth
15. Suicide Assessment Pocket Card Developed for Mental Health Professionals
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
16. PBIS Maryland Events
17. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008.
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
18. Summer Institute on Youth Violence Prevention. A Training Opportunity for Doctoral Students.
19. Open Society Institute call for proposals Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap initiative
20. Professional Development for Arts Educators
21. Sprint Ahead for Education
22. MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Awards Program
For Youth
23. Baltimore City Public School students To Participate in Lexington Market’s Black History Month
Celebration
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
24. Baltimore, MD: Program Coordinator – Baltimore Freedom Academy
25. New York, NY: Campaign Manager – Campaign to Promote Opportunities for African
American Boys and Men.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Baltimore, MD: Youth As Resources (YAR) Open House. February 27, 2008, 5:30pm, 2 E.
Read St, 8th floor conference room. YAR is a youth-led grant making organization. YAR provides
Baltimore youth with funding and support to turn their community organizing ideas into
action. All are welcome (including youth, young adults, kind and caring adults, youth
development professionals, parents, community leaders) but registration is required. Please
call (410) 576-9551 for more information and/or to register.
2. Baltimore, MD: “It Takes a Village,” a community celebration in honor of Black History Month at
the War Memorial Building hosted by Baltimore Mayor Shelia Dixon. February 16, 2008, 2:006:00pm. 101 N. Gay St., Baltimore. The event will be emceed by Maria Broom, known for her roles as an
actress, reporter and teacher, and Marc Clark, host of 92Q’s Big Fat Morning Show. The event will close
with a keynote speech and discussion on the theme, “It Takes a Village,” with Dr. Ben Carson.
3. 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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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. 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/]
5. 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.
6. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting.
February 25, 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
7. 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/.
8. 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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NOTEWORTHY
9. “Paving 'Safe Streets”. Article in the Baltimore Sun, February 11, 2008. Ex-offenders are mentoring
the young and mediating disputes to stop violence that may be a trigger-pull away. Read the full
article online at http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.streets11feb11,0,292176.story.
10. Society Institute –Audacious Ideas. Kimá Joy Taylor, OSI-Baltimore's new director of the Tackling Drug
Addiction Initiative, talks about voting. Visit www.audaciousideas.org to participate in the discussion.
11. President Bush Establishes Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs. On February 7,
President Bush signed an Executive Order establishing the Interagency Working Group on Youth
Programs, a coalition of Federal agencies that will help support communities and organizations working
on behalf of our nation's youth. To access the Executive Order, visit
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080207-15.html [Source: JUVJUST e-news
February 11, 2008 http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/enews/juvjust.html]
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
12. Cross-national prevalence and risk factors for suicidal ideation, plans and attempts. Citation:
Nock MK, Borges G, Bromet EJ, Alonso J, Angermeyer M, Beautrais A, et al. British Journal of
Psychiatry. 2008 Feb; 192:98-105. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) World Mental Health
Survey Initiative, which includes information on prevalence and risk factors for suicidal behaviors in 17
countries, were analyzed to determine if there are cross-national trends. The researchers found there
was variability in the prevalence of suicidal behavior but consistency in risk factors for the behavior.
Abstract at
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18245022?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.
Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum [source: SPRC The Weekly Spark, February 6, 2008
http://www.sprc.org/index.asp]
13. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. February 11. Volume 11, Number 6. 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.
Clustering of Adolescent Dating Violence, Peer Violence, and Suicidal Behavior. Bossarte
RM, Simon TR, Swahn MH. J Interpers Violence 2008; ePub
Community violence in context: risk and resilience in children and families. Aisenberg E,
Herrenkohl T. J Interpers Violence 2008; 23(3): 296-315.
Establishing Ongoing, Early Identification Programs for Mental Health Problems in Our
Schools: A Feasibility Study. Nemeroff R, Levitt JM, Faul L, Wonpat-Borja A, Bufferd S,
Setterberg S, Jensen PS. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2008; ePub
Increase in US youth suicide rates 2004. Bossarte RM, Caine ED. Inj Prev 2008; 14(1): 2-3.
Longitudinal trajectories and predictors of adolescent suicidal ideation and attempts
following inpatient hospitalization. - Prinstein MJ, Nock MK, Simon V, Aikins JW, Cheah CS,
Spirito A. J Consult Clin Psychol 2008; 76(1): 92-103.
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RESOURCES
14. Helping America’s Youth. The purpose of this guide is to assist your community in forming
effective partnerships and to provide customized strategic planning tools and informational resources
to enhance youth-serving efforts. Learn more at http://www.helpingamericasyouth.gov/#
15. Suicide Assessment Pocket Card Developed for Mental Health Professionals. The Suicide
Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) Card guides clinicians through five steps which
address the patient’s level of suicide risk and suggest appropriate interventions. The SAFE-T Card, a
6x7, 2-sided folded pocket card, is intended to provide an accessible and portable resource to the
professional whose clinical practice includes suicide assessment. View a PDF of the pocket card or visit
SPRC’s online library for more details and ordering information. http://www.sprc.org/ [source: SPRC
The Weekly Spark, February 6, 2008 http://www.sprc.org/index.asp]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
16. 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
17. 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
18. Summer Institute on Youth Violence Prevention. A Training Opportunity for Doctoral Students.
August 3 - 8, 2008 to be held at University of California, San Diego. Goals and objectives include: to
provide training by professionals with expertise in various areas of Youth Violence Prevention (YVP)
that graduate students might not otherwise be exposed to in their own university environments; to
stimulate discussion and research ideas in the area of YVP that will be relevant to the graduate
students' future plans for research and evaluation in the the area of YVP. Application deadline April 1,
2008. More information at www.stopyouthviolence.ucr.edu or www.yvpcenter.org
19. Open Society Institute call for proposals Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap initiative. Closing
the Addiction Treatment Gap is a $10 million national program designed to create an awareness of—and
increase resources to close—an alarming treatment gap: Currently, four out of five Americans who need
drug and alcohol addiction treatment are unable to get it. The initiative aims to mobilize public
support for expanded treatment by increasing public funding, broadening insurance coverage and
achieving greater program efficiency. Proposals will be accepted from partnerships at the state, county
or city level that can demonstrate success in building awareness of the treatment gap among
stakeholders, and the implementation of effective strategies for increasing insurance coverage,
increasing government appropriations, and/or improving the efficiency and effectiveness of treatment
available. A copy of the RFP, eligibility criteria, submission instructions, and more information about
the initiative is available at www.treatmentgap.org. The submission deadline for completed proposals
is April 11, 2008.
20. Professional Development for Arts Educators - To implement model professional development
programs in music, dance, drama, media arts or visual arts, including folk arts, for arts educators and
other instructional staff of K-12 students in high-poverty schools. Deadline: February 29, 2008. Full
announcement at
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-217.htm
21. Sprint Ahead for Education. Grants for character education programs that promote youth
leadership, youth volunteerism, school pride and a positive school culture. Deadline: April 15, 2008.
http://www.sprint.com/citizenship/education/sprintahead/
22. MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Awards Program. For collaborative crimereduction strategies involving police and the community. Funded by MetLife Foundation and the Local
Initiatives Support Corp. Deadline: February 29, 2008. Further details
http://www.lisc.org/section/areas/sec1/safety/awards/
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FOR YOUTH
23. 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
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
24. Baltimore, MD: Program Coordinator – Baltimore Freedom Academy. The Foundation’s mission
is to provide expert and financial support to an environment that cultivates young adults who will emerge
dedicated to serving their families and their communities and prepared to be informed problem-solvers
and effective advocates for positive social change. Bachelor’s degree required. If you are interested in
learning more about joining The BFA Foundation, Inc. team, please send a resume and cover letter to
kharris@baltimorefreedomacademy.org. More information at http://www.idealist.org/en/job/262888-91
25. New York, NY: Campaign Manager – Campaign to Promote Opportunities for African American
Boys and Men. The Campaign Manager will lead the development of an exciting new campaign within
the Open Society Institute's U.S. Programs to address, and help reverse, the ways in which African
American boys and men are stigmatized, criminalized, and excluded from the U.S. economic and
political mainstream. The campaign will build on OSI's expertise and past work to reduce incarceration,
promote racial justice, and support youth engagement and leadership development. Application
deadline, February 29, 2008. Further details at
http://www.soros.org/about/offices/newyork/campaignmanager_20080201.
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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:
February 25, 2008
PCAB Board Meeting Calendar for SY 2007-2008
March 10, 2008
May 26, 2008
April 7, 2008
June 9, 2008
April 21, 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. 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”
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/
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/.
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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