JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
WAGING PEACE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
March 31, 2008
Of Special Note
DO YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES THAT OTHERS INTERESTED
IN REDUCING YOUTH VIOLENCE SHOULD KNOW? PLEASE SEND INFORMATION YOU
WOULD LIKE INCLUDED IN OUR ITEMS OF INTEREST TO pleaf@jhsph.edu.
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Need for Tattoo Removal Resource in Baltimore. The Violence Prevention Program at Shock
Trauma is in need of local professionals who are willing/who provide pro-bono or reduced rate
tattoo removal and/or tattoo re-design for gang members. Please contact Melissa A. Cole,
LCSW-C at The Violence Prevention Program (VPP), mcole@epi.umaryland.edu or 410-706-3549.
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Baltimore, MD: First General Committee meeting for the National Healthy Homes Festival.
April 2, 2008, 10:00am at the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning Offices, 2714 Hudson
Street, Baltimore, MD 21224. This meeting is intended to update our Healthy Homes Partners
on the progress of the Festival, as well as outline the various tasks for each of the following
committees: 1. Logistics; 2. Partner Participation; 3. Agenda/Daily Events; 4. Mission
Marketing. If you or your agency have not already joined a committee, sign up will be available
at the General Committee meeting, or you can email Michelle LeDonne at
mledonne@leadsafe.org.
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Nashville, TN: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health: Training
Institutes on Local Systems of Care. July 16-20, 2008. The intent of the Institutes is to
provide in-depth, practical information on how to develop, operate, and sustain systems of
care and how to provide high-quality, effective clinical interventions and supports within them.
For more information, visit
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/index2.html.
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, April 6, 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. "Stop Bullying Now!" Web cast. April 16, 2008
2. Denver, CO: Evaluating Your Truancy Reduction Program. April 28-29, 2008
3. Nashville, TN: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health: Training
Institutes on Local Systems of Care. July 16-20, 2008
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Oakland, CA: Building Opportunities for Workers, Employers, and Communities. April 1-2, 2008
5. Webinar: An Outcome-Oriented Community Collaborative That Works. April 2, 2008
6. Denver, CO: School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Conference.
April 3-5, 2008.
7. Towson, MD: 12-hour Dance Marathon to Support Students Sharing Coalition. April 5-6, 2008
8. St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute.
April 5-6, 2008.
9. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting.
April 7, 2008.
Noteworthy
10. Increase in violence at Baltimore’s juvenile detention center.
11. Federal and State Legislative updates addressing suicide prevention and mental
health now available.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
12. Knowledge is Empowering: Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership Fellows’
Involvement and Influence after Training.
13. The Mental Health of Adolescents: A National Profile, 2008.
14. A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime: Relational Permanence Among Young Adults with
Foster Care Backgrounds.
Resources
15. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Health Care: A Chartbook.
16. Web blog at Juvenile Justice Connection.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
17. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based
Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008.
18. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
19. The Baltimore City Health Department is accepting nominations for the Sebastian
Russo Memorial Award.
20. Suicide Prevention Research Grants.
21. Building Healthy Teen Relationships.
For Youth
22. Burton Snowboards and Youth Venture - Go Overboard Challenge Grant.
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
23. Baltimore Rising’s Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program (MCIP) needs mentors
24. Chicago, IL: CASEL – Executive Director.
25. Washington, DC: Active Minds Summer Internship Opportunities.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. "Stop Bullying Now!" Web cast. April 16, 2008, 1:30 – 3:00pm EDT. Web cast will feature
“spotlight examples” of state- and community-level campaigns that use the Stop Bullying Now!
resources, and will outline how YOU can put the resources to work locally. The web cast will also
include a brief overview of the entire Stop Bullying Now! Campaign and its resources. Hosted by U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS), Health Resources and Services (HRSA), and the
Maternal and Child Health Bureau Communications (MCHCOM.com). Register at
http://www.mchcom.com/liveWebcastDetail.asp?leid=329
2. Denver, CO: Evaluating Your Truancy Reduction Program. April 28-29, 2008. The National Center
for School Engagement will conduct the training course Evaluating Your Truancy Reduction Program.
Designed for persons responsible for school, court, and community-based truancy reduction programs,
this interactive course is drawn from practical training experience, lessons learned about truancy
reduction, and expertise in research. More information and registration at
http://www.coloradofoundation.org/truancyevent.asp [source: JUVJUST March 27, 2008
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/]
3. Nashville, TN: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health: Training
Institutes on Local Systems of Care. July 16-20, 2008. The intent of the Institutes is to provide indepth, practical information on how to develop, operate, and sustain systems of care and how to
provide high-quality, effective clinical interventions and supports within them. For more information,
visit http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/index2.html.
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. Oakland, CA: Building Opportunities for Workers, Employers, and Communities. April 1-2, 2008.
Come learn about the Transitional Jobs model and how this strategy is effectively serving populations
with barriers to employment across the country. Learn from TJ providers from across the country about
how you can develop the TJ strategy in your community! More information at
http://www.transitionaljobs.net/Events/Conference08.html
5. Webinar: An Outcome-Oriented Community Collaborative That Works. April 2, 2008, 3:004:30pm EST. Establishing an outcome-oriented community collaborative to address today’s social
issues is an admirable goal. Realizing this goal can be a difficult task that requires careful planning and
forethought. This webinar is intended to provide you with best practices and lessons learned in
establishing an effective community collaborative. Registration and information at
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/527013477.
6. Denver, CO: School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Conference. April 3-5,
2008. For more information, visit www.sswaa.org/index.html
7. Towson, MD: 12-hour Dance Marathon to Support Students Sharing Coalition. April 5-6, 2008.
Dance for Change/Crank That Social Justice, just keeps getting better! Dance Marathon to support
Students Sharing Coalition (SSC)! Dance for Change is an all night dance-a-thon which promises to be
SSC’s biggest fundraising event ever. It will take place at Towson University on Sat, April 5 th through
Sun, April 6th. Teams of student volunteers will try to stay on the floor from 8 pm to 8 am, dancing to
six DJ’s, playing Guitar Hero, or competing at Dance Dance Revolution. And if they get hungry, there
will be no shortage of donated food to choose from. Free t-shirts if you raise $50 or more. Certain
Baltimore mascots may appear. And there is still space for teams to register. Great prizes!!! Adult
volunteers still needed and sponsorships are available. Contact Amy Scott for more information,
Amyscott9@yahoo.com. For more information about Students Sharing Coalition, visit SOURCE’s
webpage: http://www.jhsph.edu/source/VolunteerAgencies/YouthOrgs/StudentsSharingCoaltion
8. St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute. April
5-6, 2008. http://www.asha.org/about/events/hcare-conf/HC2008.htm
9. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting.
April 7, 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.
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NOTEWORTHY
10. Increase in violence at Baltimore’s juvenile detention center. “Violence at juvenile center up
again”. Article published in the Baltimore Sun, March 28, 2008. “Violence behind bars at Baltimore's
juvenile detention center has increased sharply this year, according to data released this week by the
juvenile justice monitor, a setback amid efforts to rein in the long-troubled facility.” Read the full article
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.juveniles28mar28,0,1271862.story
11. Federal and State Legislative updates addressing suicide prevention and mental health now
available. The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) USA has updated documents highlighting state
and federal legislative initiatives addressing suicide prevention and mental health. These resources are
updated monthly and offer information on pending federal legislation and state legislation for the 2008
fiscal year covering October – March. http://www.spanusa.org/ [source: SPRC: The Weekly Spark,
March 26, 2008 http://www.sprc.org/]
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
12. Knowledge is Empowering: Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership Fellows’
Involvement and Influence after Training. A new study of the long-term impact of the Commonwealth
Institute for Parent Leadership (CIPL) on parents trained by the program from 1997 to 2006 finds that,
quite simply, knowledge is power. So far, nearly 1,400 graduates have completed CIPL's intensive
training program that aims to impart a combination of information, skills and data. The study notes
that parents sustained their educational involvement and broadened its scope beyond their children's
schools and became more actively involved and more influential in improvement efforts, after
completing CIPL. In addition, parents shifted from school-based to community- and system-based
reform efforts. The study concludes that planting the seeds of educational knowledge will grow strong
parental advocates. Report is available online
http://www.cipl.org/Articles/Publications/Report_07_Information_is_Empowering_full_report_with_ap
pendix.pdf [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast, March 28, 2008 http://www.publiceducation.org/ ]
13. The Mental Health of Adolescents: A National Profile, 2008. This report from The National
Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) at UCSF presents national data on measures ranging
from well-being to substantial impairment. View the report at http://nahic.ucsf.edu/
14. A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime: Relational Permanence Among Young Adults with Foster
Care Backgrounds. Gina Miranda Samuels, Chapin Hall faculty associate, interviewed 29 young adults
who aged out of foster care to better understand their existing support networks and how they learned to
cope with people coming in and out of their lives. All the young adults in the study reported having a
network that included friends as well as biological, adoptive, and foster family members, but most said
they lacked emotional support. The study recommends that child welfare policy and practice address the
social-emotional health of youth aging out of foster care as well as their economic and physical wellbeing. Read the report at http://www.chapinhall.org/article_abstract.aspx?ar=1466
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RESOURCES
15. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Health Care: A Chartbook. This resource from the
Commonwealth Fund offers a set of data and discussion intended to help policymakers, teachers,
researchers, and practitioners begin to understand disparities in their communities and to formulate
solutions. View the chartbook online at
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/usr_doc/Mead_racialethnicdisparities_chartbook_1111.pdf?sectio
n=4039 [source: MCH Alert, March 28, 2008 http://www.mchlibrary.info/alert/archives.html]
16. Web blog at Juvenile Justice Connection. The U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of
Corrections (NIC) has established a blog to facilitate the exchange of information among juvenile
justice professionals. Juvenile Justice Connection will feature news from NIC, the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and other Federal, state, and local sources, including information
about professional training opportunities and juvenile justice-related research.
http://community.nicic.org/blogs/juvenilejustice/default.aspx [source: JUVJUST March 28, 2008
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
17. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based
Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008. The 2008 ABA International
Education Conference is a two-day, primarily single-track conference on evidence-based education
focusing on research and applied issues. This event will address the current state of knowledge of
evidence-based practices at the policy, evaluation, and practice levels. More information at
http://www.abainternational.org/educonf/index.asp
18. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
Special/Alternative Schools Spring Forum – April 16, 2008
State Leadership Meeting – April 17, 2008
Training of Trainers – May 27-29, 2008
State Leadership Meeting – June 12, 2008
Western Region Returning Team Training – June 24, 2008
Upper Chesapeake Returning Team Training – June 26-27, 2008
Baltimore County Returning Team Training, July 16-17, 2008
Central 2 Returning Team Training - July 16-17, 2008
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
19. The Baltimore City Health Department is accepting nominations for the Sebastian Russo
Memorial Award. It recognizes healthcare providers who have made significant contributions to their
fields by providing dedicated and compassionate service to low-income individuals and families.
Deadline is April 30. www.baltimorehealth.org. 410-396-4388. http://www.baltimorehealth.org/ .
[source: The Rawlings-Blake Roll Call, March 28, 2008]
20. Suicide Prevention Research Grants. Offered by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,
this funding seeks to encourage established investigators to undertake innovative approaches and
explore new directions in suicide research; encourage talented new investigators to enter the field of
suicide research through grants that provide training support and mentoring; and provide seed money
for pilot projects that show promise in opening up new areas of suicide research. Further details at
http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=0535FDA2-FA7D-AAE8D7A9A6BCFFE3574B [source: SPRC: The Weekly Spark, March 26, 2008 http://www.sprc.org/]
21. Building Healthy Teen Relationships. The Building Healthy Teen Relationships program will
support the creation and evaluation of comprehensive community-based models of prevention that aim
to decrease relationship violence and increase positive, protective relationship skills. More information
at http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20202
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FOR YOUTH
22. Burton Snowboards and Youth Venture - Go Overboard Challenge Grant. Burton Snowboards and
Youth Venture are co-sponsoring the Go Overboard Challenge Grant to find the best youth-led ideas to
change the world. Application deadline: May 1, 2008. More information at http://genv.net/enus/burton [source: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Weekly Insider, March 25, 2008
http://www.healthinschools.org/]
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
23. Baltimore Rising’s Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program (MCIP) needs mentors
for youths whose parent or guardian is in jail and is taking referrals for children who need mentors.
Kamala Green at 443-984-1013.
24. Chicago, IL: CASEL – Executive Director. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional
Learning (CASEL) is now accepting applications for our Executive Director position. CASEL is a
collaborative that works to advance the science and evidence-based practice of social and emotional
learning (SEL). Further details at http://casel.org/about/jobs.php
25. Washington, DC: Active Minds Summer Internship Opportunities. Active Minds, Inc.is the
nation’s only non-profit organization dedicated to utilizing the student voice to raise mental health
awareness on the college campus. We are seeking energetic, self-motivated individuals for several
internships throughout 2008. A limited number of internships each year will be paid, with interns receiving
small stipends to cover living expenses. Qualifications include: Experience or interest in mental health,
suicide prevention, development of non-profits, or adolescent issues a plus. Send a letter of interest and
resume/cv to amalmon@activeminds.org or fax: (202) 332-9599 (no phone calls please). Internships are
available through the spring, summer and fall – please indicate on your application for what time period
you would be interested. If you are applying for a summer position, please submit materials by Sun, Apr
6th. [source: SOURCE Weekly Service Scoop http://www.jhsph.edu/source]
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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: April 21, 2008; May 26, 2008; June 9, 2008; June 22, 2008; July 09,
2008
Cambridge, MA: Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation's State-of-the-Science Conference, "From
Innovations to Practice: The Promise and Challenge of Recovery for All". April 14-15, 2008. Come
together with experts in transformation for the field of mental health, with over 90 presenters covering
what you need to know to shift your agency, program and workforce to a recovery orientation. See the
complete list of presentations at http://www.bu.edu/cpr/conference/boston/.
Check out the agenda at http://www.bu.edu/cpr/conference/agenda/ and the find out how the
conference will be bringing people together to meet the promise and challenge of achieving recovery
for all!
Boston, MA: American Association of Suicidology Annual conference. April 16-19, 2008. Call for
papers deadline, October 31, 2007. Learn more at the AAS website http://www.suicidology.org/.
Baltimore, MD: Neighborhoods: Sign up for Mayor Dixon's Citywide Spring Cleanup. April 19, 2008.
Every spring the citizens of Baltimore band together with city government to sweep, rake and haul
away the litter from our neighborhoods. While some neighborhoods concentrate on a particular trash
trouble spot, others do an overall spring cleaning. Many use this as an opportunity to not only clean but
also to green their neighborhoods through tree, shrub and flower planting and mulching. Numerous City
agencies will also be on-hand for the event and will work to clear storm drains, remove graffiti,cut
weeds, trim trees, and board vacant homes. The Department of Public Works will provide volunteers
with gloves, rakes, brooms, shovels, bags and debris removal. To register for the Spring cleanup or for
more information, citizens should call 410-396-1209.
Bethesda, MD: Sexual Assault Response Team Training Program. April 21-25, 2008. This program is
designed for health care personnel (officer, enlisted and civilian) desiring education and training in
performing sexual assault examinations. In addition, chaplains, investigators, law enforcement, mental
helth care workers, sexual assault victim advocates, and persons from other disciplines who wish to
have an increased understanding of the sexual assault examination, and to provide a multidisciplinary
approach to sexual assault care and the medioclegal process may attend. More information at
http://www1.askafip.org/portal/page?_pageid=33,436958,33_450905&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&
pCourse=268&pAction=Course+Home
Washington, DC: Investing in Our Children: Emerging Reforms in Juvenile Justice. April 25-29,
2008. Learn about emerging reform efforts in juvenile justice. The conference will emphasize
significant juvenile justice and delinquency prevention reform efforts at the local, state and federal
government level, as well as models of public/private partnerships to enhance systems of care.
http://www.juvjustice.org/conference_5.html
Baltimore, MD: SOURCE Tri-School Day of Service. April 26, 2008. Save the Date. The Johns Hopkins
University SOURCE announces its Spring Tri-School Day of Service. Join students, faculty and staff from
all three Schools (SOM, SON, JHSPH) at one of several sites throughout Baltimore for a day of
community service! Stay tuned for upcoming information on service projects for the day and
information on how to sign up! This event is co-sponsored by: SOM InterAction, SON SGA, and the
JHSPH Student Assembly Community Affairs Committee. The Day of Service is a part of National
Volunteer Week Activities (April 26 – May 3). http://www.jhsph.edu/source
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/
Baltimore, MD: Kids On The Hill Sounds of Hope and Change. May 4, 2008, 2:00pm at Beth Am
Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Place, Baltimore. Come hear the fabulous sounds of the soulful Lea Gilmore,
croon to Charm City Klezmer, jam to Korean drumming and experience the flow and funk of beat box
performer Shodekeh. Also featuring the charismatic Joyce J. Scott as our queen of inspiration and
mistress of ceremonies. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students, and $5 for children under 14. Join
for brunch before the concert from 11 am – 1:30 pm at 2412 Madison Avenue, cost $100 (includes
priority seating for the concert). For more information, contact: Rebecca Yenawine
rebeccayenawine@kidsonthehill.org. For more information about Kids on the Hill, visit SOURCE’s
webpage: http://www.jhsph.edu/source/VolunteerAgencies/YouthOrgs/KidsOnHill
Adelphi, MD & Washington, DC: 8th Annual Jerry Lee Crime Prevention Symposium – Systematic
Evidence on What Works in Crime and Justice. May 5-6, 2008. The first day will at 1:00 p.m. at the
University of Maryland Inn & Conference Center, located in Adelphi, Maryland. The focus of this portion
of the Symposium is on methodological issues of random assignment and meta-analysis. It will include
five presentations addressing the methodological issues of evidence, evaluation, and systematic
reviews. The second day will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Washington, DC. The focus of this portion of the
Symposium is on presentations of research results on two key criminal justice topics—second responder
programs for family abuse and early childhood family programs. Presentations will be followed by
reactions from panels of leading practitioners and policymakers. The second day also features a
roundtable discussion pertaining to advancing evidence-based policy. Further details and online
registration at http://www.ccjs.umd.edu/ccjg/.
Washington, DC: White House Summit on Youth Drug Prevention. May 7, 2008, 1:00 – 5:00pm in the
5th Floor Conference room of 750 17th Street, NW in Washington, DC 20503. This is a free summit that
will be held at the Office of National Drug Control Policy to share information about Random Student Drug
Testing - a viable prevention and intervention approach to reduce substance abuse among youth. Local
and national experts will present and answer questions on Legal Concerns, Policy Development, and
funding sources. You are welcomed to bring several representatives of your school community. To
register to attend, please send an email to vwoodberry@ondcp.eop.gov, or call 202-395-6750.
Arlington, VA: Social Services Performance Summit. May 7-9, 2008. Learn how to implement
measures to improve your agency’s effectiveness and service delivery. More information and
registration at http://www.performanceweb.org/CENTERS/SP/Events/S300/.
Baltimore, MD: Fourth Annual Eastern Regional Conference on After-School. May 8-9, 2008 at the
Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel, 100 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore 21201. Sponsored by The AfterSchool Institute and Maryland After-School Partnership. To improve the quality of after-school
programs in the Eastern Region of the United States, the 2008 Regional Conference will focus on the
following areas: Embedding Core Academic Content in Enrichment Activities; Promoting Policy and
Practices to Create Capacity, Partnerships & Sustainability; Integrating Youth Development Principles;
Merging Research & Practice to Improve Quality, and Showcasing Programs in the Region. More
information at http://www.afterschoolinstitute.org/tasi/conference/default.aspx
Bethesda, MD: Accelerating the Dissemination and Translation of Clinical Research into Practice.
May 9, 2008. This is the first in a series of workshops to discuss and share best practices and ways in
which researchers can partner with community health care providers to translate clinical research into
practice. Participants will develop recommendations for academic-community collaborations and
partnerships with other community programs to better facilitate translating science into community-based
practice. More information and registration at
http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/news_&_events/upcoming_events/index.asp#05_09_2008.
Washington, DC: 7th Annual Afterschool for All Challenge. May 13-14, 2008. The Afterschool for All
Challenge will bring together afterschool staff, administrators, advocates and youth from all over the
country. Further information at http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/challenge_2008.cfm.
Aurora, CO: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Correctional Leadership Development
training program. May 13-23, 2008. The 70-hour blended delivery course is intended for juvenile
justice senior-level leaders, such as facility superintendents, juvenile detention facility
superintendents, and senior probation and parole supervisors. Deputies of these leaders will be
considered if recommended by their chief executive officer. There is no registration fee for this
training, and the cost of air travel, lodging, and meals are also covered for selected participants. The
application deadline is March 7, 2008. To access additional information about the OJJDP/NIC
Correctional Leadership Development training program, including an application form, visit
http://community.nicic.org/blogs/training/archive/2008/02/11/juvenile-justice-leadership-trainingopportunity-now-available.aspx.
Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008. This
conference is focused specifically on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through a variety of
strategies including home visitation, research, parent education, public policy and advocacy, parent
leadership, and integrated services for family support. More information
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/events/conference/index.shtml.
Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health
Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008. More information at
http://www.nmha.org/go/conference/
Ocean City, MD: Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2008 Conference “The
Overflow of Corrections: The Road to Re-Entry and Reunification”. June 8-11, 2008. The goal of
the conference is to provide high quality training through speakers and workshops on topics of interest
to the MASCA membership, which is comprised of adult and juvenile probation agents, state prison and
local detention center officers and case managers, and pretrial detention/supervision officers and case
managers. More information forthcoming on the MASCA website http://masca.corrections.com/.
Ocean City, MD: Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2008 Conference “The
Overflow of Corrections: The Road to Re-Entry and Reunification”. June 8-11, 2008. The goal of
the conference is to provide high quality training through speakers and workshops on topics of interest
to the MASCA membership, which is comprised of adult and juvenile probation agents, state prison and
local detention center officers and case managers, and pretrial detention/supervision officers and case
managers. More information forthcoming on the MASCA website http://masca.corrections.com/.
Atlanta, GA: Youth Gang Symposium. June 23–26, 2008. The OJJDP Youth Gang Symposium will be
held in Atlanta, GA. The theme is “Partnering to Prevent Gang Violence: From Faith-Based and
Community Organizations to Law Enforcement.” The conference will feature focused workshops to
enhance efforts by law enforcement, school personnel, faith-based and community organizations,
policymakers, youth serving agencies, and others who are working together to combat youth gang
issues. More information at http://www.gangsymposium.org/.
Denver, CO: National Area Health Education Center Organization 2008 Conference: Moving
Mountains to Overcome Health Disparities. June 28-July1, 2008. For more information, please visit
http://www.nationalahec.org/home/index.asp.
Nashville, TN: Georgetown University Training Institutes Developing Local Systems of Care for
Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve
Outcomes conference. July 16-20, 2008. For more information please visit
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/
Chicago, IL: "Sustainable Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning" Training. July 24-25, 2008
and August 14-15, 2008. These workshops are designed to equip school administrators and their teams
with the tools and skills needed to implement high quality, sustainable, evidence-based social and
emotional learning programming that is integrated into all aspects of schooling. If you are interested in
attending one of these workshops, please visit CASEL's website at www.casel.org to download the
registration form.
Baltimore, MD: National Healthy Homes Festival. September 12-14, 2008 at Druid Hill Park. This
event will bring together national and local community partners, lead and asthma prevention
programs, Healthy Homes organizations, health, housing, and environmental agencies, local
universities, federal, state, and city agencies, and the citizens of Baltimore in an effort to promote the
benefits of Healthy Homes. If you have questions regarding the National Healthy Homes Festival, please
contact Michelle LeDonne, at 410-534-6447 or mledonne@leadsafe.org.
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/ .
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
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