JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
WAGING PEACE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
April 8, 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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Baltimore, MD: Viewing of the documentary film ‘Desire’ to celebrate National
Public Health Week. National Public Health Week is April 7-13. To commemorate this
national occasion, the Student Assembly has selected a variety of public health themed
films to show throughout the week. The Adolescent Health Center in collaboration with
the Anna Baetjer Society are hosting the showing of the documentary Desire. Discussion
with award-winning filmmaker Julie Gufaston and Pat Paluzzi will follow the viewing of
the film. DESIRE offers a poignant perspective on the complicated dynamics of gender,
class and race in New Orleans. Collaborating with filmmaker Julie Gustafson for five
years - two girls from the Desire public housing project, a working-class single mother
and two girls from a prestigious private high school - make intimate video about their
changing lives. View the film on April 10, 2008, 5:30 – 8:00pm in Sheldon Hall,
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore. More
on the film at http://www.desiredocumentary.com/Welcome.html
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Baltimore, MD: The Baltimore Public City School System Early Learning Fair. April 12, 2008.
9:00am – 1:00pm. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, 1400 West Coldspring Lane, Baltimore.
Come gather information about pre-registering your child for pre-kindergarten and
kindergarten programs in Baltimore City Schools. Also meet representatives from Baltimore City
Head Start and the Baltimore Child Care Community Resource Center. For more information
call 410-396-6602 or visit www.baltimorecityschools.org
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Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins 58th Institute for Spirituality and Medicine: Violence and
the Challenge of Healing in Our Communities. May 12-14, 2008. This conference will address
the topic of violence as a public health problem through a theological and social ecology lens. The
conference will give attendees information about violence and peacemaking as well as concrete,
practical interventions and programs with proven success. Speakers will share conceptual
frameworks and personal experiences of Violence and Healing in Our Communities. More
information at http://www.hopkinscme.edu/CourseDetail.aspx?course_code=80018650
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, April 13, 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. Global Youth Service Day. April 25-27, 2008
2. Los Angeles, CA: National Assembly of School-Based Health Centers Annual Conference.
June 26-28, 2008
3. New Orleans, LA: National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention.
August 26-28, 2008.
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. "Stop Bullying Now!" Web cast. April 16, 2008
5. 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
6. Boston, MA: American Association of Suicidology Annual conference. April 16-19, 2008.
7. Baltimore, MD: Neighborhoods: Sign up for Mayor Dixon's Citywide Spring Cleanup.
April 19, 2008
Noteworthy
8. April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month – listen to radio programming.
9. This week’s Audacious Idea.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
10. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit
11. A midcourse review of the Healthy People 2010: 21 critical health objectives for adolescents
and young adults
Resources
12. Free Toolkit on Bullying Prevention.
13. Federal Resources for Afterschool Providers
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
14. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based
Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008
15. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
16. Mailman Family Foundation Grants.
17. Reader's Digest Foundation: Make It Matter.
For Youth
18. Baltimore International Academy accepting applications
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
19. Baltimore, MD: Need for Tattoo Removal Resource in Baltimore.
20. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Global Youth Service Day. April 25-27, 2008. Global Youth Service Day is the largest annual
celebration of young volunteers, where millions of young people in countries everywhere highlight and
carry out thousands of community improvement projects. Learn more at
http://www.gysd.net/home/index.html?width=1440
2. Los Angeles, CA: National Assembly of School-Based Health Centers Annual Conference. June 2628, 2008. Interdisciplinary professional education and networking with school-based health center
colleagues from across the country. For more information, please visit
http://www.nasbhc.org/site/c.jsJPKWPFJrH/b.2708163/.
3. New Orleans, LA: National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention.
August 26-28, 2008. More information at
http://www.nationalcac.org/professionals/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=122&Itemid=
118.
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. "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
5. 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!
6. 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/.
7. 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.
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NOTEWORTHY
8. April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month – listen to radio programming. All this month,
the Child Welfare League of America's new online radio channel will feature topics related to child
abuse and neglect prevention. More information at http://www.cwla.org/newsevents/cwlaradio.htm
9. This week’s Audacious Idea. National Book Award finalist and author of Charm City: A Walk
Through Baltimore, Madison Smartt Bell, shares his audacious idea for improving Baltimore through the
opening of community martial arts schools. To read his audacious idea and participate in the
discussion, visit www.audaciousideas.org. Sponsored by OSI-Baltimore
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
10. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. April 7,2008. Volume 11, Number 14.
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.
Childhood maltreatment and early alcohol use among high-risk adolescents. Hamburger ME,
Leeb RT, Swahn MH. J Stud Alcohol 2008; 69(2): 291-5.
High rates of homelessness among a cohort of street-involved youth. Rachlis BS, Wood E,
Zhang R, Montaner JS, Kerr T. Health Place 2008; ePub
How Culture Impacts the Dissemination and Implementation of Innovation: A Case Study of
the Families and Schools Together Program (FAST) for Preventing Violence with Immigrant
Latino Youth. Guerra NG, Knox L. Am J Community Psychol 2008; ePub
What prevents adolescents from seeking help after a suicide education program? Cigularov
K, Chen PY, Thurber BW, Stallones L. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2008; 38(1): 74-86.
11. A midcourse review of the Healthy People 2010: 21 critical health objectives for adolescents
and young adults. Citation: Park MJ, Brindis CD, Chang F, et al. 2008. Journal of Adolescent Health
42(4):329-334. The full-text article is available from the National Adolescent Health Information
Center's Web site at no charge at
http://nahic.ucsf.edu/index.php/nahic/article/midcourse_review_of_the_healthy_people_2010_21_cri
tical_health_objectives. "Although notable progress has been made in a few areas [of the 21 critical
health objectives for adolescents and young adults], most others either show minor improvement or
are falling further from the 2010 target," state the authors of an article published in the April 2008
issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health. The article presents an assessment to measure progress on
the 21 Critical Health Objectives as part of the overall Healthy People 2010 midcourse review. The
review offers a snapshot of trends in key areas of adolescent health.” [source: MCH Alert, April 4, 2008
http://www.mchlibrary.info/alert/archives.html]
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RESOURCES
12. Free Toolkit on Bullying Prevention. A free, 43-page toolkit focused on bullying prevention can be
found at the Eyes on Bullying website. The Eyes on Bullying Toolkit provides specific insights,
strategies, activities, and resources to address bullying. It is designed especially for caregivers and
parents of preschool and school-age children and youth to use in child care programs, afterschool and
youth programs, and camps. The toolkit is available at http://www.eyesonbullying.org/toolkit.html
[source: SPRC: The Weekly Spark, April 3, 2008 http://www.sprc.org/]
13. Federal Resources for Afterschool Providers. This resource list offers a sample of information
available on the Afterschool.gov website, including tips on starting and operating an afterschool
program, accessing resources for program funding and financing, delivering fun and innovative
curriculum and activities, and addressing issues facing America's youth.
http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/afterschool/fed_resources.pdf
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
14. 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
15. 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
16. Mailman Family Foundation Grants. The A.L. Mailman Family Foundation supports organizations
that are national in scope or reach more than one state. The foundation’s goal is to promote the
building of sustainable systems that provide access to high quality early learning experiences for all
children and also effect system-wide change by encouraging responsive public policies. Deadline: May
1, 2008. http://www.mailman.org/guidelines/index.html [source: PEN Weekly NewsBlast, April 4, 2008
http://www.publiceducation.org/ ]
17. Reader's Digest Foundation: Make It Matter. This program honors individuals who are taking
action and giving back to their communities in a significant way. Each month, Reader's Digest magazine
will profile an individual who has made a significant contribution to his or her community. More
information at http://www.rd.com/jsp/rdcom/makeItMatterLanding.jsp [source: CFK Weekly, April 2,
2008 http://www.connectforkids.org/]
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FOR YOUTH
18. Baltimore International Academy accepting applications. Baltimore International Academy, a
public charter school, is now accepting applications for students interested in full immersion education
in one of four tracks: French, Chinese, Russian or Spanish. Open Houses will be held at 7 pm on April 22
and May 20 at 3515 Taylor Avenue – the campus of the Maryland School for the Blind. More information
is available from the school at (410)426-3650 or baltimoreinternationalacademy@yahoo.com.
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
19. Baltimore, MD: 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.
20. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program selects high-achieving youth in the
Unites States with financial needs and provides them, throughout their high school years, with
individualized educational services that enable them to develop their talents and abilities. Award:
funding and support services. Eligibility: students entering the eighth grade in the fall of 2008 and
planning to enter a U.S. high school, who also demonstrate financial need. Deadline: May 5, 2008.
http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content.aspx?page=YounSch [source: PEN Weekly
NewsBlast, April 4, 2008 http://www.publiceducation.org/ ]
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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
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
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
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: 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 highquality, effective clinical interventions and supports within them. For more information, visit
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/index2.html.
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.
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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