JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
WAGING PEACE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
February 18, 2008
Of Special Note
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Baltimore, MD: Patrick Tolan, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Public Health, University of
Illinois, Chicago, presentation “Developmental-Ecological Perspective on Interventions for
Children's Mental Health: Relating Risk, Prevention, and Practice.” February 19, 2007,
12:10pm, 615 N. Wolfe St., Room W1020, Baltimore. 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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Baltimore, MD: Youth Town Hall Meeting: A Noble Focus on Juvenile Crime. February 23,
2008, 10:00am – 1:00pm at University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, School of Nursing
Building Auditorium, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD. Presented by The National
Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) in partnership with the University
of Maryland Police, Baltimore Campus. For additional information contact: William Downing,
(410) 454-7524 or NOBLE National President Douglas DeLeaver , (703) 658-1529
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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.
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The James Irvine Foundation's Communities Organizing Resources to Advance
Learning (CORAL) initiative. CORAL publications reflect the rich knowledge that can
be gained by combining rigorous research methods with practical, on-the-ground work
with programs. Latest publications include: [source: P/PV
http://www.ppv.org/index.asp]
Supporting Success: Why and How to Improve Quality in After-School Programs. This
report examines strategies used to promote quality academic programming in The James
Irvine Foundation's Communities Organizing Resources to Advance Learning (CORAL) and
makes the case for after-school funders, advocates, intermediary organizations and
practitioners to invest in continuous program improvement. Included in the report are
excerpts of interviews with six leaders in the field about trends and needs in professional
development for after-school time; the full text of the interviews is available
http://www.ppv.org/ppv/youth/youth_publications.asp?section_id=8#pub227
What Matters, What Works: Advancing Achievement After School. This brief provides
highlights from the full report Advancing Achievement: Findings from an Independent
Evaluation of a Major After-School Initiative. Among the report's most notable findings is a
relationship between high-quality literacy programming and academic gains for youth. This
finding and others outlined in the report underscore the potential of after-school programs
in the ongoing drive to advance children's academic achievement.
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, February 24, 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.
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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.
Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest
New Events/Conferences/Trainings
1. Baltimore, MD: Youth Town Hall Meeting: A Noble Focus on Juvenile Crime. February 23, 2008,
2. Baltimore, MD: Black History is No Mystery Expo. February 23, 2008
3. Cambridge, MA: Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation's State-of-the-Science Conference, "From
Innovations to Practice: The Promise and Challenge of Recovery for All".
4. Adelphi, MD & Washington, DC: 8th Annual Jerry Lee Crime Prevention Symposium – Systematic
Evidence on What Works in Crime and Justice. May 5-6, 2008.
5. Chicago, IL: "Sustainable Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning" Training. July 24-25, 2008
And August 14-15, 2008.
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
6. Baltimore, MD: Early Chronic Absence: Missing School in Grades K-3. February 22, 2008
7. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting.
Feruary 25, 2008
8. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America 2008 National Conference.
February 25-27, 2008.
9. Teleconference: Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count".
February 27, 2008
10. Chevy Chase, MD: Building Partnerships for Youth. February 27-29, 2008
11. Baltimore, MD: Investing in the Beloved Community. February 28, 2008
Noteworthy
12. “Working with parents to stem youth violence”
13. New Baltimore Outreach Project: Women Outreaching to Women (WOW)
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
14. Influence of multiple social risks on children's health
15. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit
Resources
16. After-School Toolkit: Tips, Techniques and Templates for Improving Program Quality
17. Coping After a Suicide
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
18. PBIS Maryland Events
19. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
20. Baltimore: Call for Nominations: 2008 Larry Reich Award
21. Summer Institute on Youth Violence Prevention. A Training Opportunity for Doctoral Students
22. Full-Service Community Schools Program.
For Youth
23. VSA arts Playwright Discovery Program
24. Be the Change! Share the Story!
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
25. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public School System Teachers
26. Silver Spring, MD: Organizing Coordinator D.C. Area - Advocates for Children and Youth
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Baltimore, MD: Youth Town Hall Meeting: A Noble Focus on Juvenile Crime. February 23, 2008,
10:00am – 1:00pm at University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, School of Nursing Building
Auditorium, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD. Presented by The National Organization of Black
Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) in partnership with the University of Maryland Police, Baltimore
Campus. For additional information contact: William Downing, (410) 454-7524 or NOBLE National
President Douglas DeLeaver , (703) 658-1529
2. Baltimore, MD: Black History is No Mystery Expo. February 23, 2008, 9:00am – 5:00pm at
Sojourner Douglass College, 200 N. Central Ave., Baltimore. Sponsored by Project Millions More
Movement Baltimore, Heart & Soul Magazine and hosts the Mooney Twins. The Expo features exhibits
highlighting health, wealth and wisdom; free health screenings, Fitness Expo, African dance, children’s
entertainment, poetry readings, and over 20 vendors. For vendor registration and more information call
410-547-8019.
3. Cambridge, MA: Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation's State-of-the-Science Conference, "From
Innovations to Practice: The Promise and Challenge of Recovery for All". April 14-15, 2008. Come
together with experts in transformation for the field of mental health, with over 90 presenters covering
what you need to know to shift your agency, program and workforce to a recovery orientation. See the
complete list of presentations at http://www.bu.edu/cpr/conference/boston/.
Check out the agenda at http://www.bu.edu/cpr/conference/agenda/ and the find out how the
conference will be bringing people together to meet the promise and challenge of achieving recovery
for all!
4. Adelphi, MD & Washington, DC: 8th Annual Jerry Lee Crime Prevention Symposium – Systematic
Evidence on What Works in Crime and Justice. May 5-6, 2008. The first day will at 1:00 p.m. at the
University of Maryland Inn & Conference Center, located in Adelphi, Maryland. The focus of this portion
of the Symposium is on methodological issues of random assignment and meta-analysis. It will include
five presentations addressing the methodological issues of evidence, evaluation, and systematic
reviews. The second day will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Washington, DC. The focus of this portion of the
Symposium is on presentations of research results on two key criminal justice topics—second responder
programs for family abuse and early childhood family programs. Presentations will be followed by
reactions from panels of leading practitioners and policymakers. The second day also features a
roundtable discussion pertaining to advancing evidence-based policy. Further details and online
registration at http://www.ccjs.umd.edu/ccjg/.
5. Chicago, IL: "Sustainable Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning" Training. July 24-25,
2008 and August 14-15, 2008. These workshops are designed to equip school administrators and their
teams with the tools and skills needed to implement high quality, sustainable, evidence-based social and
emotional learning programming that is integrated into all aspects of schooling. If you are interested in
attending one of these workshops, please visit CASEL's website at www.casel.org to download the
registration form.
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
6. 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.
7. 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
8. 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/.
9. Teleconference: Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count".
February 27, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 1". These one-hour
interactive teleconferences will give you expert information and a chance to ask questions of experts. .
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.
10. 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.
11. 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
12. “Working with parents to stem youth violence”. Article in the Baltimore Sun, February 17, 2008.
“..when police were called to quell fights at four Anne Arundel County high schools during the 20062007 school year, the Anne Arundel County government, the county public schools and Anne Arundel
Community College decided to collaborate to come up with creative solutions to help families and
communities. One such solution is public education, starting with parents. Youths' exposure to violence
is everyone's concern - parents, teachers and government officials - but most experts agree that it is
not an intractable problem. Parents are the first responders and absorb the responsibility of discerning
right from wrong.” Read the full article at
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/annearundel/bal-ar.column17feb17,0,3178278.story
13. New Baltimore Outreach Project: Women Outreaching to Women (WOW), For over seven years,
Jacqueline Robarge has been a fierce and tireless advocate for women struggling with addiction,
prostitution, homelessness, and incarceration in Baltimore. In 2002 she was named an OSI Baltimore
Community Fellow to create a support network of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women. She
founded Power Inside, a community-based organization for women who have been impacted by
incarceration, street life and abuse, serving them through advocacy, direct services, community
education and leadership training. Her work was featured in the Baltimore Sun, Saving lives, one
woman at a time in an article that discusses Women Outreaching to Women (WOW), which she codirects, a new project with the Baltimore City Health Department. Robarge, who has been working to
make certain that women get the support and services they need, is a founding partner of this project
that aims, among other things, to increase access to housing, drug treatment, and health care, and
reduces the transmission of HIV for women trading sex for basic survival. Read the Baltimore sun article
at http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.prostitution04feb04,0,3117267.story [source:
OSI-Baltimore http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore]
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
14. Influence of multiple social risks on children's health. "Social risk factors threaten children's
health in a cumulative manner across physical health, oral health, and mental heath domains," state
the authors of an article published in the February 2008 issue of Pediatrics. The article examines the
influence of multiple social risk factors on children's health across four health outcomes: global health,
oral health, socioemotional health, and weight. Citation: Larson K, Russ SA, Crall, JJ, et al. 2008.
Influence of multiple social risks on children's health. Pediatrics 121(2):337-344. Abstract available at
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/121/2/337. [source: MCH Alert, February
15, 2008 http://www.mchlibrary.info/alert/archives.html]
15. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. February 11. Volume 11, Number 7. 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 comparative assessment of suicide risk for young people in youth detention. Stathis S,
Litchfield B, Letters P, Doolan I, Martin G. Arch Suicide Res 2008; 12(1): 62-6.
Age of alcohol use initiation, suicidal behavior, and peer and dating violence victimization
and perpetration among high-risk, seventh-grade adolescents. Swahn MH, Bossarte RM,
Sullivent EE. Pediatrics 2008; 121(2): 297-305.
Cultural considerations in adolescent suicide prevention and psychosocial treatment.
Goldston DB, Molock SD, Whitbeck LB, Murakami JL, Zayas LH, Hall GC. Am Psychol 2008; 63(1):
14-31.
Mental health promotion and socio-economic disadvantage: lessons from substance abuse,
violence and crime prevention and child health. Toumbourou JW, Hemphill SA, Tresidder J,
Humphreys C, Edwards J, Murray D. Health Promot J Austr 2007; 18(3): 184-90.
Prevalence of dating violence and victimization: regional and gender differences. Marquart
BS, Nannini DK, Edwards RW, Stanley LR, Wayman JC. Adolescence 2007; 42(168): 645-57.
Relationships between suicide risk, traumatic experiences, and substance use among
juvenile detainees. Chapman JF, Ford JD. Arch Suicide Res 2008; 12(1): 50-61.
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RESOURCES
16. After-School Toolkit: Tips, Techniques and Templates for Improving Program Quality.
The Toolkit serves as a practical, hands-on guide for program managers and practitioners that
seek to implement high-quality after-school literacy programming.
http://www.ppv.org/ppv/youth/youth_publications.asp?section_id=8#pub228 [source: P/PV
http://www.ppv.org/index.asp]
17. Coping After a Suicide. Families for Depression Awareness have developed a new brochure, Coping
After a Suicide, to help family members and friends of a loved one who has died by suicide. The free
brochure is available at the Families for Depression Awareness website
http://www.familyaware.org/coping_after_suicide.php [source: SPRC The Weekly Spark, February13,
2008 http://www.sprc.org/index.asp]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
18. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
SET Training – February 25, 2008
SWIS Facilitator Training – March 18-20, 2008
Training of Trainers – May 27-29, 2008
19. 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
20. Baltimore: Call for Nominations: 2008 Larry Reich Award. Co-sponsored by the Neighborhood
Design Center and the Baltimore City Department of Planning. Larry Reich was Baltimore City
Department of Planning Director 1965-1990 and was a central figure in the City's Downtown
Renaissance, a proponent of community-based planning and neighborhood initiatives, and an opponent
of proposed highways that would have obliterated some of Baltimore's most historic neighborhoods.
The Larry Reich Award, established by his colleagues, is given annually to an individual whose
volunteer and professional work exemplifies a special commitment to community-based planning and
design. To nominate someone, visit http://www.ndc-md.org/html/news_events.htm or contact Irene
Poulsen for further information: (410) 233-9686 ext 105 or ipoulsen@ndc-md.org. Deadline is February
21, 2008. [source: Rawlings-Blake Roll Call, Council President's Newsletter #51]
21. 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
22. Full-Service Community Schools Program. The Department of Education has issued the grant
announcement for the Full Service Community Schools program. Full-service community schools provide
comprehensive academic, social, mental, physical, and vocational programs and services to meet
individual, family, and community needs. This priority will support projects that propose to establish,
through collaborative efforts among State and local agencies, community service organizations, and
parents, full-service community schools offering a range of student services. Application deadline April
15, 2008. Full announcement at
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E82934.htm.
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FOR YOUTH
23. VSA arts Playwright Discovery Program. For works that examine how disability affects the lives of
young people and the lives of others, and to encourage the expression of views through playwriting.
Eligibility: Middle- and high school students. Deadline: April 11, 2008. More information at
http://www.vsarts.org/x244.xml.
24. Be the Change! Share the Story! Committee for Children and Quantum Shift TV are challenging
students from across the United States and Canada to participate in the "Be the Change! Share the
Story!" School Video Contest. Students are invited to work on a social or environmental project of their
choice and document their progress in two short videos to be uploaded on the Web. In addition to
making a difference in their community, students have an opportunity to win up to $50,000 in prizes
for their school. Deadline: March 31, 2008. Learn more at http://www.cfchildren.org/steps-to-respectwinter-2008/contest/
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
25. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public School System Teachers. We are looking for certified (or
eligible for certification in the state of Maryland) teachers, authorized to work in the United States,
committed to dramatically improving student achievement and supporting the students of Baltimore
City as they grow and learn. For more information and to complete an online application, please visit
www.teachbaltimore.com. Full announcement at http://www.idealist.org/en/job/264769-154
26. Silver Spring, MD: Organizing Coordinator D.C. Area - Advocates for Children and Youth.
Advocates for Children and Youth is looking for an experienced organizer to recruit prominent
individuals and organizations in the D.C. suburbs of Maryland to endorse the Maryland Can Do Better for
Children campaign. Application deadline: February 22, 2008. Full announcement at
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/264542-310.
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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: 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 , 615 N.
Wolfe St., Room W1020. Questions about the logistics of the seminars should be directed to Edith
Jones (eljones@jhsph.edu, 410-955-2221).
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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March 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 2"
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: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In
response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new
Biennial Meeting schedule. http://www.srcd.org/biennial.html
Denver, CO: School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Conference. April 3-5,
2008. For more information, visit www.sswaa.org/index.html
St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute. April 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/.
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.
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/
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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