JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
WAGING PEACE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
May 13, 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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Center for Emerging Media – Marc Steiner interview with Baltimore City Public Schools CEO
Dr. Andres Alonso on the topic of school violence. The question of whether or not enough is
being done to keep students and teachers safe in Baltimore City Public Schools is being asked a
lot lately, ever since art teacher Jolita Berry was attacked by a student in the classroom, and
students later uploaded videos of the beating to video sharing websites. Marc Steiner sat down
with Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Andres Alonso to find out what his plans for reducing
school violence are. Video, audio and transcript available at
http://www.centerforemergingmedia.com/newest-programs/podcasts/school-violence-drandres-alonso. The Center for Emerging Media has also talked with students from Baltimore
Algebra Project. Hear what they had to say at
http://www.centerforemergingmedia.com/newest-programs/podcasts/school-violencestudents-speak-out
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Baltimore, MD: Healing Hearts Murder Victims Family Network and Advocacy Groups. Have
you lost a loved one or family member to murder? Please join this event on May 15, 2008,
6:30 – 8:30pm at New Life United Methodist Church, Rev. Eric King, 4400 Parkside Dr.,
Baltimore Maryland, 21206. Contact: Kimberly Armstrong at (410) 483-5998,
Just4me.diamond@gmail.com or Bonnita Spikes (443) 472-5258, bspikes1@netzero.com
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Baltimore, MD: Mayor Shelia Dixon hosts Mayor’s Night In. June 2, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00pm at
the War Memorial Building, 101 N. Gay St., Baltimore. Mayor Sheila Dixon invites youth and
adults to join her for a discussion about what we can do to better engage our young people in
their communities. We will hear from youth leaders as well as community leaders on a variety
of topics, including: Why young people do not get involved in their community. What we can do
collectively to encourage young people to play an active role in strengthening their community.
What we must do to sustain youth involvement in all of our communities.
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, May 18, 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: thinkingisdestiny@yahoo.com or call 410-262-4456.
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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. Washington, DC: The 2.0 Nonprofit- How Technology Tools & Trends Meet Human Services.
June 3-4, 2008.
2. Washington, DC: National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) Dare to Transform trauma
summit, July 11-12, 2008.
3. Washington, DC: Using the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) Database for
Research and Policy Analyses. August 12-14, 2008
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board
Meeting May 26, 2008
5. Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008
6. New Orleans, LA: White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference.
May 29-30, 2008.
Noteworthy
7. The cost of discipline in Maryland schools.
8. At Hearing, Youths Express Fear of Violence, Call for More Programs
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
9. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit.
10. Newest issue of "The Evaluation Exchange" on building the future of family involvement is now
available from the Harvard Family Research Project.
11. Electronic media’s influence on children and adolescence.
Resources
12. What Makes Parent Training Effective?
13. Life After Lockup
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
14. Update on Key Findings from Project Target.
15. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based
Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008.
16. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008.
17. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
18. CAPTA: National Quality Improvement Center on Differential Response in Child
19. Grants for After-School Music Programs.
20. MARPAT Foundation -- Wards 7 and 8 Youth and Social Services Grants
(Washington, DC Metro Area).
For Youth
21. Youth As Resources (YAR) currently recruiting motivated young people to join their
board of directors.
22. Baltimore, MD: Youth Business Builders Summer Camp - Teaching Entrepreneurial Mindset,
Financial Education, & Leadership to Youth.
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
23. Baltimore, MD: Fresh Start Site Supervisor – Living Classrooms of the National Capitol Region.
24. Washington, DC: School Program Manager - Center for Inspired Teaching.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Washington, DC: The 2.0 Nonprofit- How Technology Tools & Trends Meet Human Services. June
3-4, 2008. The nation's technology gurus are gathering to divulge the inside scoop on the latest online
solutions for nonprofit. Expert panels and small-group workshops are just a few of the unique learning
opportunities you’ll encounter at The 2.0 Nonprofit: How Technology Tools & Trends Meet Human
Services, hosted by the National Assembly and Idealist.org. Discover how today’s technology tools
(most of which are free!) are changing and improving the way nonprofits increase visibility, connect
with constituents and drive in the money.
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=eacf66e6-8d28-427a-9896-c0d3bfec075c
[source: Newsbytes, May 12, 2008 http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/index.htm]
2. Washington, DC: National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) Dare to Transform trauma
summit, July 11-12, 2008. Designed to create a learning exchange devoted to trauma-informed
innovation and systems transformation. Dare to Transform will bring together noteworthy experts on
trauma-informed care and transformation across multiple sectors and areas of need
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/nctic/
3. Washington, DC: Using the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) Database for
Research and Policy Analyses. August 12-14, 2008. The National Center for Education Statistics
within the Institute of Education Sciences is sponsoring a three-day advanced studies seminar on the
use of the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) database. The NHES is a valuable
resource for understanding contemporary education issues such as early childhood program
participation, parent and family involvement in education, student participation in after-school
programs and activities, and adult education and lifelong learning.
http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=319 [source: OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin, May 8,
2008 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html]
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting May
26, 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.
5. 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.
6. New Orleans, LA: White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference. May 29-30,
2008. The conferences will provide an understanding of the President’s Faith-Based and Community
Initiative and information about the Federal grants process, funding opportunities, and the
responsibilities that come with Federal funding http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/
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NOTEWORTHY
7. The cost of discipline in Maryland schools. Article in the Baltimore Sun by Liz Bowie, May 11, 2008.
Tens of thousands of students are being suspended in Maryland for relatively minor infractions each
year, the result of zero-tolerance discipline policies that critics say are harming some of the most
vulnerable children. Read the full article at http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/balte.md.suspend11may11,0,955728.story
8. At Hearing, Youths Express Fear of Violence, Call for More Programs. Article in the Washington
Post by Allison Klein, May 11, 2008. Washington, DC Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray (D) has been
holding monthly youth hearings since October, in the wake of shootings and slayings. Gray said he
wants to hear how violence affects young people and to encourage them to share their ideas about how
to end it. Article available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2008/05/10/AR2008051002365.html
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
9. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. May 12, 2008. Volume 11, Number 19. 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.
Developmental trajectories of substance use from early to late adolescence: a comparison
of rural and urban youth. Martino SC, Ellickson PL, McCaffrey DF. J Stud Alcohol 2008; 69(3):
430-40.
The impact of a peer counselling scheme to address bullying in an all-girl London secondary
school: A short-term longitudinal study. Houlston C, Smith PK. Br J Educ Psychol 2008; ePub
The problem of school bullies: what the research tells us. Beaty LA, Alexeyev EB.
Adolescence 2008; 43(169): 1-11.
Mental health and firearms in community-based surveys: implications for suicide
prevention. Sorenson SB, Vittes KA. Eval Rev 2008; 32(3): 239-56.
Iterations of the SafeCare Model: An Evidence-Based Child Maltreatment Prevention
Program. Edwards A, Lutzker JR. Behav Modif 2008; ePub
10. Newest issue of "The Evaluation Exchange" on building the future of family involvement is now
available from the Harvard Family Research Project. This double issue of The Evaluation Exchange
examines the current state of and future directions for the family involvement field in research, policy,
and practice. Featuring innovative initiatives, new evaluation approaches and findings, and interviews
with field leaders, the issue is designed to spark conversation about where the field is today and where
it needs to go in the future. Download online
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/content/eval/issue35/spring2008.pdf
11. Electronic media’s influence on children and adolescence. The spring 2008 issue of The Future of
Children features nine articles on the most common forms of electronic media in use today and their
influence on the well-being of children and adolescents. The e-journal, published by Princeton
University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Brookings Institution, is
organized by children's outcomes and considers evidence separately for children vs. adolescents, boys
vs. girls, and advantaged vs. disadvantaged children. Topics include how exposure to different media
forms is linked with such aspects of child well-being as school achievement, cognition, engagement
in extracurricular activities, social interaction with peers and family, aggression, fear and anxiety,
risky behaviors, and healthy lifestyle choices. The full text issue, executive summary, and policy brief
are available at http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info_show.htm?doc_id=674322
[source: MCH Alert, May 9, 2008 http://www.mchlibrary.info/alert/archives.html]
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RESOURCES
12. What Makes Parent Training Effective? A recent analysis set out to identify the components of
parent training programs that have the greatest impact on parent and child behaviors. Researchers
conducted a meta-analysis of 77 published evaluations of parent training programs designed to help
parents of young children (0-7 years old) acquire parenting skills for managing problem behaviors. The
results confirmed that such training programs can change parent behavior and prevent or improve early
childhood behavior problems. Results support theories regarding the impact of the parent-child
relationship on child behavior. Training that can help parents acquire positive communication skills—
and that reinforces those skills—has the greatest impact on parent and child behaviors. The full study,
"A Meta-Analytic Review of Components Associated With Parent Training Program Effectiveness," by
Jennifer Wyatt Kaminski, Linda Anne Valle, Jill H. Filene, and Cynthia L. Boyle, was accepted for
publication in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology and is available for purchase online:
http://www.springerlink.com/content/b768643g20165377/ [source: The Children’s Bureau
http://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/articles.cfm?article_id=1529 ]
13. Life After Lockup is a report from the Urban Institute which synthesizes key findings from the Jail
Reentry Roundtable and examines opportunities on the jail-to-community continuum where reentryfocused interventions can make a difference. Included in the brief is an overview of U.S. jails and
their population and how reentry from jail differs markedly from reentry from state and federal
prisons. The report examines concrete reentry steps, profiles 42 reentry programs around the country,
and explores probation’s role in the process. Report at
http://www.urban.org/publications/411660.html. A companion report, “The Jail Administrators’
Toolkit for Reentry,” is a handbook on such issues as assessment of inmates’ needs, identifying
community resources, educating the public, and measuring success
http://www.urban.org/publications/411661.html [source: Newsbytes, May 12, 2008
http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/index.htm]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
14. Update on Key Findings from Project Target. This presentation by Catherine Bradshaw and Philip
Leaf from the Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence discusses some findings on the
research project. See the presentation at http://www.pbismaryland.org/
15. 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
16. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008. The PBIS Maryland
Coaches and New Team Training will be held July 21-28 at Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center.
For more information, visit http://www.pbismaryland.org/SI2008/2008SummerInstituteNew.htm icott
17. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
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
18. CAPTA: National Quality Improvement Center on Differential Response in Child
The purpose of this program announcement is to award a cooperative agreement to establish a National
Quality Improvement Center (QIC) on Differential Response in Child Protective Services (CPS). The QIC
will work to generate knowledge on effective practice models of differential response in child
protective systems. It will support the infrastructure needed at the State and local levels to improve
child welfare outcomes for children and their families who are identified as a result of referrals for
suspected child maltreatment. Application deadline: July 11, 2008. Full announcement at
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CA-0056.html.
19. Grants for After-School Music Programs. The Mr. Holland's Opus Special Projects Program provides
musical instruments and instrument repairs to existing K-12 school music programs that have no other
source of financing to purchase additional musical instruments and materials. Eligibility: After-school
music programs that are at least three years old or have a music-related umbrella organization that is
at least three years. Deadline: August 1, 2008.
http://www.mhopus.org/app_special_0.asp
20. MARPAT Foundation -- Wards 7 and 8 Youth and Social Services Grants (Washington, DC Metro
Area). The MARPAT Foundation, in partnership with the Community Foundation for the National Capital
Region, is accepting applications for its Wards 7 and 8 Youth and Social Services Grants to support
projects providing leadership, direct services, systems reform, and capacity building in one or more of
the following areas: education, employment and literacy, health, housing, violence prevention,
financial literacy, substance abuse treatment and prevention, and family support and child
development. Deadline: May 27, 2008. http://www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/GrantAlerts/Wards-7-and-8-Youth-and-Social-Services-Grants.aspx [source: Center for Health and Health
Care in schools http://www.healthinschools.org/ ]
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FOR YOUTH
21. Youth As Resources (YAR) currently recruiting motivated young people to join their board of
directors. YAR is Baltimore’s youth-led grant making organization. Board members run the
organization and make funding decisions. Some YAR Board members earn income by training their
peers and others on a variety of youth engagement and grant making topics. Directors serve a one-year
term beginning July 1, 2008. Please attend the Potential Board Member Reception to learn more. The
reception will be held on May 28, 2008, 5:30-7:00pm, 2 East Read Street, 8th floor conference room.
Dinner will be provided. Please kindly RSVP – 410-576-9551 or julier@bcf.org
22. Baltimore, MD: Youth Business Builders Summer Camp - Teaching Entrepreneurial Mindset,
Financial Education, & Leadership to Youth. June 23, 2008 through August 1, 2008. For youth ages
10-18. Camp will be held at Morgan State University. For more information, please call Omar @
443.885.3663 or email either Omar omar@edacmorgan.com or Natasha natasha@eyeforchange.org
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
23. Baltimore, MD: Fresh Start Site Supervisor – Living Classrooms of the National Capitol Region.
Living Classrooms Foundation is a non-profit organization, operated for the benefit of the community,
providing hands-on education and job training, with a special emphasis on at-risk youth and groups
from diverse backgrounds. The Site Supervisor is responsible for case management of students and
oversight of Fresh Start programming at the designated site. This person will ensure program
compliance with Living Classrooms Foundation’s mission and protocol, and funding regulations. Last day
to apply: May 31, 2008. Full announcement at http://www.idealist.org/en/job/256077-245
24. Washington, DC: School Program Manager - Center for Inspired Teaching. Center for Inspired
Teaching, a growing DC based nonprofit dedicated to social change through improving education, seeks
an experienced educator to serve as School Program Manager at one of our Partner Schools. This is an
exceptional opportunity to improve the lives of children. The School Program Manager will provide
mentoring and regular professional development to the school’s entire teaching and administrative
staff. We seek an individual with strong interpersonal skills and rich experiences in education to
oversee this innovative model of school reform. Last day to apply: June 25, 2008. Full announcement at
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/278494-200
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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: June 9, 2008; June 22, 2008; July 09, 2008
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.
White House To Host Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conferences. The White House is
hosting a series of 2008 conferences designed to connect effective social service organizations with
resources that can strengthen and expand the services they offer. The conferences will provide an
understanding of the President’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative and information about the
Federal grants process, funding opportunities, and the responsibilities that come with Federal funding.
The conferences are scheduled as follows: May 29-30, in New Orleans, LA; June 26-27, in
Washington, DC; August 5, in Sacramento, CA; August 29, in Dallas, TX. More information at
http://www.dtiassociates.com/fbci/index.cfm.
Portland, OR: The National Center for Victims of Crime 2008 National Conference, "Responses,
Rights, and Resources for Crime Victims." June 2-4, 2008. Conference will feature more than 130
leading experts and 70 skill-building workshops on a wide range of issues for those supporting victims of
crime. Among those are workshops that focus on several aspects of the trauma of victimization.
Featured Workshops on Child and Young Adult Victims: When Authorities Fail to Investigate Child Abuse
Allegations; Death is Not Like Sleeping: Talking to Children about Living and Dying; Cyberspace Safety:
Online Social Network and Second Life; "Snitches Get Stitches": Youth, Gangs, and Witness
Intimidation; Child Molesters, Rapists, and Other Sex Offenders: Who They Are and How They Operate;
Engaging Our Youth. For more information on these and other workshops, our plenary speakers, and
registration, visit the conference Web page
http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbID=DB_Training_Institute1160
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. 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/.
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/.
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.
Arlington, VA: The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Conference 2008. July 21–23, 2008. Office of
Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ) will hold its annual conference. The conference will
bring together criminal justice scholars, policymakers, and practitioners at the local, state, and federal
levels to share the latest research findings and technology. This year's conference includes a panel on
youth gang research and best practices organized by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention. Other panel topics include commercial sexual exploitation of children, school-based
prevention programs, and bullying. More information and registration at
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/events/nij_conference/welcome.htm.
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.
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.
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.
Washington DC: GIS: Shaping Global Health - 2008 ESRI Health GIS Conference. September 28October 1, 2008. Share and discuss successful approaches to using geography to improve health care
delivery; public health; and hospital preparedness, research, management, and policy decisions.
http://www.esri.com/events/health/index.html
Wilmington, DE: The 2008 Nemours Conference on Child Health Promotion: Advocacy, Policy, and
Progress in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity. October 23-24, 2008. Nemours Health & Prevention
Services is bringing together regional and national leaders who are making policy work to create
healthier environments and programs for children and families. More information at
http://www.nemours.org/department/nhps/annual-conference.html.
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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