JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
WAGING PEACE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
February 25, 2008
Of Special Note
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Baltimore, MD: Symposium on Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery: Not
Whether But How! March 3rd, 2008 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Feinstone Hall E2030, Johns
Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 615 Wolfe Street. This symposium is featuring two
presentations each followed by a reactor panel and discussion. “Developing and Sustaining
Effective Treatment Services” presented by Carlo DiClemente, Professor at the Department of
Psychology at UMBC and “Prevention” presented by Lawrence F.Murray, LMSW Vice President
and Director of Youth Programs at the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
Columbia University will be followed by a reactor panel and discussion featuring local service
program directors and providers. Treatment Reactor Panel members include Brother Ellsworth
Bey, Founder of F.O.X.O (Fraternal Order of X-Offenders) and Terry Brown, Director of the
Private Treatment Provider, Baltimore Behavioral Health. Prevention Reactor Panel members
includes Pamela Tabolis, Director of the Dayspring Program; Justine Reyna, Family Recovery
Program from the Family League of Baltimore City and a TBD Youth. For more information
and/or to RSVP please contact Sara Hassan at sohassa@jhsph.edu or 410.502.8067. The
symposium is sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence, the
JHSPH Department of Mental Health, the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute, OSI, and the
Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc.
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TODAY! Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board
Meeting. February 25, 2008, 6:30pm 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave.,
Baltimore. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public
board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of The
Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) through your attendance at their board meetings
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Baltimore, MD: Richard Berk, PhD, Professor of Criminology and Statistics, University of
Pennsylvania. “Forecasting Murder Within a Population of Probationers and Parolees: A
High Stakes Application of Statistical Learning” February26, 2007, 12:10pm, 615 N. Wolfe
St., Room W1020, Baltimore. The seminar series is jointly sponsored by the Center for Injury
Research and Policy and the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence at the Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Baltimore, MD: Youth As Resources (YAR) Open House. February 27, 2008, 5:30pm,
2 E. Read St, 8th floor conference room. YAR is a youth-led grant making organization.
YAR provides Baltimore youth with funding and support to turn their community
organizing ideas into action. All are welcome (including youth, young adults, kind and
caring adults, youth development professionals, parents, community leaders) but
registration is required. Please call (410) 576-9551 for more information and/or to
register.
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“Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, March 2, 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. Washington, DC: Investing in Our Children: Emerging Reforms in Juvenile Justice.
April 25-29, 2008.
2. Baltimore, MD: Book signing - Kimberly Armstrong. March 22, 2008
3. Washington, DC: 7th Annual Afterschool for All Challenge. May 13-14, 2008
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
4. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America 2008 National Conference.
February 25-27, 2008.
5. Teleconference: Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count".
February 27, 2008
6. Chevy Chase, MD: Building Partnerships for Youth. February 27-29, 2008
7. Baltimore, MD: Investing in the Beloved Community. February 28, 2008
8. Baltimore, MD: 2008 Legacy Film Festival. March 1 - 2, 2008
9. Savannah, GA: National At-Risk Youth Conference. March 2-5, 2008
10. Fairfax, VA: On the Restorative Justice Association of Virginia presents its 2008 Annual
Conference “Restorative Justice-Accomplishments and Promises”. March 3, 2008
Noteworthy
11. Eye on CASA Focus on Kids: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Baltimore
Celebrity Camera Auction
12. FY09 Budget Proposal Threatens Violence Prevention Programs.
Reports, Research & Recent Publications
13. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit
14. Efforts to Improve After-School Program Quality.
15. Casey Connects Winter 2008.
Resources
16. Baltimore City Data Collaborative.
17. Materials from the SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Grantee Meetings now Accessible Online
18. Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Radio
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
19. Looking for PBIS lesson plans?
20. PBIS Maryland Events
21.Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
22. Neighborhood Excellence Initiative.
23. The Purpose Prize
24. Robert Wood Johnson Seeks Proposals for Additional Reclaiming Futures Sites
For Youth
25. United Black Fund of America Launches "Ending The Violence" Essay Contest
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
26. Baltimore, MD: Program Assistant – Open Society Institute- Baltimore
27. Pittsburgh, PA: Director of National Research Center.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. 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
2. Baltimore, MD: Book signing - Kimberly Armstrong. March 22, 2008, 3:30pm at New Life United
Methodist Church, 4400 Parkside Drive, Baltimore, MD 21206. Co-author of The Christian Woman's
Guide for Personal Success, Kimberly Armstrong is hosting her first book signing. Ms. Armstrong has an
amazing story to share of how she turned the tragedy into triumph in the death of her son. For more
details, please visit http://www.kimberlyarmstrong.blogspot.com/
3. 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.
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
4. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America 2008 National Conference. February 25-27,
2008. This conference will feature presentations that discuss the relationship between outcomes,
integration, and public policy and that demonstrate how to build public will and achieve positive
change for children. More information at http://www.cwla.org/.
5. Teleconference: Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count".
February 27, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 1". These one-hour
interactive teleconferences will give you expert information and a chance to ask questions of experts. .
Learn more about Faces and Voices of Recovery at http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/ Register at
https://www.sporg.com/registration?link_type=form&form_id=99354&view_type=windowed&returnurl=http
://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org%20.
6. Chevy Chase, MD: Building Partnerships for Youth. February 27-29, 2008. This event will kickoff
a unique and exciting opportunity for individuals interested in putting Positive Youth Development
concepts to work at the state level through interdisciplinary collaborations. If you have state-level
responsibility or oversight for programs that positively impact the well-being of young people, please
consider applying to lead a state team of professionals in this year-long professional development
experience. Teams will include 4-6 youth and adults from a variety of state level organizations (health,
education, faith-based, and voluntary youth serving organizations are key). Free travel, resources, and
tools, as well as numerous opportunities to network with peers from across the country, will be
provided to accepted applicants. More information and application at http://calscf.calsnet.arizona.edu/fcs/content.cfm?content=spotlight.
7. Baltimore, MD: Investing in the Beloved Community. February 28, 2008, 9:00am –
12:00pm at The Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys, 100 Village Square, Baltimore, MD 21210. This is
a seminar on church-based community economic development. Come hear one of the nation’s
premier executives in church-based community development, Dr. Lula Ballton as she leads a
seminar on equipping faith leaders for economic development. For more information contact
Jamye Wooten 866-639-6809.
8. Baltimore, MD: 2008 Legacy Film Festival. March 1 - 2, 2008 at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of
Maryland African American History & Culture. Baltimore's premier film festival celebrating
contributions, talent and stories of people of color while encouraging conversations within the
community. Panelists include Marla Gibbs, Karen Malina White, Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno, Jerome
Bongiorno, Dante James, Sandi Daniels and Angela Gibbs. More information at
www.myspace.com/LegacyFilmFestival
9. Savannah, GA: National At-Risk Youth Conference. March 2-5, 2008. The conference trains adults
who serve youth to create safe, healthy, caring, and intellectually empowering educational
environments that foster the well-being of all children and adolescents. Sponsored by College of
Education at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA and the Continuing Education Center at
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. More information at
http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/yar2008.html
10. Fairfax, VA: On the Restorative Justice Association of Virginia presents its 2008 Annual
Conference “Restorative Justice-Accomplishments and Promises”. March 3, 2008, Marriott Fairfax
at Fair Oaks 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial H-way Fairfax, Virginia 22033. The Restorative Justice
Association of Virginia is a collaborative organization of practitioners, criminal justice professionals,
mediators, victim’s advocates, offender advocates, and interested citizens dedicated to upholding the
principles of restorative justice as we understand them: that we work toward the restoration of victims
while holding offenders accountable for the harm; that we show respect to everyone involved in crime;
victims and offenders, their families, justice officials and the community; that we show concern for
victims and offenders and community members affected by crime and involve all in the justice process;
and that we provide opportunities for dialogue among those most affected by the crime. For more
information on this conference, call 434.220.3737 or email information at info@rjav.org and to register
go to www.wrjav.org.
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NOTEWORTHY
11. Eye on CASA Focus on Kids: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Baltimore Celebrity
Camera Auction Council President Rawlings-Blake and 30 other Baltimore celebrities have taken a roll
of pictures on a disposable camera provided by CASA of Baltimore. The cameras will be auctioned on
eBay to help raise money for support and advocacy for abused and neglected children of Baltimore. For
more information on how you can participate call 410-244-1465 or visit www.casabalt.org [source:
Rawlings-Blake Roll Call, Council President's Newsletter #52]
12. FY09 Budget Proposal Threatens Violence Prevention Programs. “Advocates are deeply
concerned about President Bush’s FY09 budget proposal, in which he asks Congress to slash funding by
more than $100 million for U.S. Department of Justice programs to address and prevent violence
against women. The President also would turn all funding for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
into a block grant.” Read more at
http://www.endabuse.org/newsflash/index.php3?Search=Article&NewsFlashID=960 [source:
Newsbytes, February 22, 2008 http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/index.htm]
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
13. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. February25. Volume 11, Number 8. 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.
Adolescent depression and emergency department use: the roles of suicidality and
deliberate self-harm. Bethell J, Rhodes AE. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2008; 10(1): 53-9.
Behaviors of youth involved in the child welfare system. Grogan-Kaylor A, Ruffolo MC, Ortega
RM, Clarke J. Child Abuse Neglect 2007; ePub
Montreal youth use their voice to transform their lives and prevent violence in their
communities: A discussion of the Leave Out Violence program. Lekes N. New Dir Youth Dev
2008; 2007(116): 127-139.
Youth and suicide. Szumilas M, Kutcher SP. Can Med Assoc J CMAJ 2008; 178(3): 286.
Youth suicide prevention. Kutcher SP, Szumilas M. Can Med Assoc J CMAJ 2008; 178(3): 282-5.
14. Efforts to Improve After-School Program Quality. To strengthen the quality of local after-school
programs, the Prime Time Initiative in Palm Beach County, Florida, launched a quality improvement
project in 38 after-school programs serving elementary and middle-school students. This Chapin Hall
report evaluates the project and discusses its third-year challenges and successes. Read the report
online at http://www.chapinhall.org/article_abstract.aspx?ar=1455. [source: News from Chapin Hall
http://www.chapinhall.org/]
15. Casey Connects Winter 2008. Casey’s community change strategy is grounded in the belief that
improving distressed neighborhoods will boost children’s odds for success. The Winter 2008 issue of
Casey Connects highlights efforts in Baltimore and other cities to promote responsible redevelopment -
- to ensure that residents who either stay or are relocated truly benefit and that the rebuilding process
is carried out in partnership with the community. Read online at
http://www.aecf.org/~/media/PublicationFiles/Connects_winter08.pdf
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RESOURCES
16. Baltimore City Data Collaborative. The Baltimore City Data Collaborative is part of the Family
League of Baltimore City. The mission of the Baltimore City Data Collaborative is to advance the wellbeing of children and families in Baltimore City by providing accurate, reliable, and compelling data.
Find neighborhood profiles, statistics for Baltimore, maps, and more at
http://www.baltimorekidsdata.org/ New reports from the Data Collaborative: "Babies Born Healthy"
birth outcome maps and charts have been updated for 2006. There is updated data for Low Birth
Weights, Infant Mortality, and more at http://www.baltimorekidsdata.org/results.htm. In addition
there are two new charts examining rates of women who have received late or no prenatal care, and a
new map examining neonatal mortality. Truancy and High School Assessment (HSA) charts have been
updated for the 2006-2007 school year. We now have an updated "data menu". This document lists the
Baltimore City Data Collaborative's mappable data holdings with information on the geography, date,
and source of the data. To access the document, go to http://www.baltimorekidsdata.org/ and click
on the "Data Menu" link.
17. Materials from the SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Grantee Meetings now Accessible Online.
Agendas, slides, and handouts from SAMHSA’s State/Tribal/Adolescents at Risk Suicide Prevention
Grantee Technical Assistance Meeting and the Campus Suicide Prevention Grantee Technical Assistance
Meeting are available at SPRC’s website. Materials covering strategic messaging, linking evaluation
outcomes to sustainability, project management, talking with policy makers, and working with faculty
are included among the topics now available online
http://www.sprc.org/grantees/statetribe/2007/agenda12.09.07.asp [source: SPRC The Weekly Spark,
February13, 2008 http://www.sprc.org/index.asp]
18. Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Radio. On the Line with CWLA is a thought-provoking,
interactive, live Internet radio program focusing on subjects, stories, and strategies of special interest
to child welfare policymakers, providers, and practitioners. The program, devoted solely to discussions
about the welfare of America's vulnerable children, features a forum where numerous points of view
and voices of experience within the child welfare universe can be heard. To listen to On the Line with
CWLA, go to www.blogtalkradio.com/CWLA-Radio. [source: CFK Weekly, February 20, 2008
http://www.connectforkids.org/]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
19. Looking for PBIS lesson plans? Find some online at the PBIS Maryland website
http://www.pbismaryland.org/
20. PBIS Maryland Events http://www.pbismaryland.org/
SWIS Facilitator Training – March 18-20, 2008
Training of Trainers – May 27-29, 2008
21. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008.
Sponsored by the Association for Positive Behavior Support http://www.apbs.org/main.htm. Further
information and registration at http://www.apbs.org/conference/chicago/default.html.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
22. Neighborhood Excellence Initiative. NEI recognizes organizations, individuals, and students who
have shown a commitment to improving and revitalizing their communities. Learn more at
http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_neighborexcell. [source:
Newsbytes, February 22, 2008 http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/index.htm]
23. The Purpose Prize. The Purpose Prize provides five awards of $100,000 each to people over 60
who are taking on society’s biggest challenges. It’s for those with the passion and experience to
discover new opportunities, create new programs, and make lasting change. Deadline March 1, 2008.
More information at http://www.purposeprize.org/index.cfm [source: Newsbytes, February 22, 2008
http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/index.htm]
24. Robert Wood Johnson Seeks Proposals for Additional Reclaiming Futures Sites. The Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation is seeking to add up to six additional sites to its Reclaiming Futures program. The
program enhances the capacity of juvenile courts to provide youth who enter the justice system
because of drug and alcohol offenses with an appropriate response that matches accountability with
overcoming addiction. Eligible applicants include juvenile courts; public and nonprofit treatment
agencies; and state, local, and tribal juvenile justice and alcohol and drug abuse treatment
authorities. Successful applicants will receive a technical assistance package valued at approximately
$180,000. There are no grant funds. The deadline for proposals is April 1, 2008. Call for proposals at
http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19852 [source: JuvJust, February 21, 2008
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/]
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FOR YOUTH
25. United Black Fund of America Launches "Ending The Violence" Essay Contest. Youth ages 14-18
are encouraged to submit essays answering these questions: What are the causes of violence in your
community? What is your strategy for managing or eliminating those causes? What steps do you take to
implement your strategy? The winner will receive a $1000 cash award, and follow up discussion groups
will be televised for a national campaign. Help us start the talk about community violence! Send your
essay to: United Black Fund of America, Ending The Violence Essay Contest, 2500 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20020. Deadline for entries is April 4, 2008. For more information (202)
783-9300 or www.ubfinc.org [source: Rawlings-Blake Roll Call, Council President's Newsletter #52]
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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
26. Baltimore, MD: Program Assistant – Open Society Institute- Baltimore. OSI-Baltimore seeks a
college student to fill a paid part-time office assistant position to provide general program assistance
to the Director of Community Fellowships and Initiatives. The assistant will coordinate opportunities
for fellows to come together as well as provide administrative support to the recruitment process.
Position is part-time (19 hours) at $11 per hour. To apply for the position, please send a cover letter
with resume and a list of three references to: Human Resources, OSI-Baltimore, 201 N. Charles Street,
Suite 1300, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. http://www.soros.org/initiatives/baltimore
27. Pittsburgh, PA: Director of National Research Center. As the research arm of the National Council
of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), the National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ)
concentrates on providing research and statistics relating to the juvenile justice system and the
prevention of juvenile delinquency and child abuse and neglect. The mission of the NCJJ is effective
justice for children and families. The Director of NCJJ is responsible for the management, operations,
and development of the department. Deadline: February 29, 2008. More details at
http://www.nassembly.org/nassembly/nassembly_job_detail.cfm?id=6029&mode=view
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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting
Agenda. The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) was established to advise the Baltimore City
Board of School Commissioners in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
PCAB supports parent involvement by helping to facilitate the flow of information from parents and
community to the Board of School Commissioners, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and BCPSS
administrators. PCAB is knowledgeable and informed about BCPSS policies, operations, and student
data. The Board also helps to organize parent and community members to have an effective voice with
the Board of School Commissioners. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During
these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of
The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) through your attendance at their board meetings,
parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children. All meetings begin
promptly at 6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. The remaining
meeting dates are as follows: March 10, 2008; April 7, 2008; April 21, 2008; May 26, 2008; June 9,
2008; June 22, 2008; July 09, 2008
Baltimore, MD: Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy: Violence Prevention. The focus of
the Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy for the 3 rd term in 2008 will be on violence
prevention. The seminar series is jointly sponsored by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and
the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public
Health. The seminars are open to all students and faculty as well as to the public. Dr. Daniel Webster
organizes and facilitates the seminars (dwebster@jhsph.edu) and Whitney Austin (waustin@jhsph.edu)
is the teaching assistant. The seminars will be on Tuesdays from 12:10 pm to 1:20 pm , 615 N.
Wolfe St., Room W1020. Questions about the logistics of the seminars should be directed to Edith
Jones (eljones@jhsph.edu, 410-955-2221).
Mar. 4
Anne K. Duggan, ScD, Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine. “The Influence of Adult Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance on
the Effects of a Program to Prevent Child Maltreatment”
Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count". These one-hour
interactive teleconferences will give you expert information and a chance to ask questions of our experts.
Growing numbers of recovery community organizations and recovery advocates across the country are
getting involved in nonpartisan civic engagement activities so that their voices can be heard in the local,
state and national arenas. They are conducting voter registration and Get-Out-the-Vote activities,
sponsoring candidate forums and getting candidates for political office on record about critical policies
that will make recovery a reality for even more Americans. During this teleconference, you will learn from
experts in the field about how to get involved in this exciting campaign. Learn more about Faces and
Voices of Recovery at http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/ Register at
https://www.sporg.com/registration?link_type=form&form_id=99354&view_type=windowed&returnurl=http
://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org%20. Remaining teleconferences:
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March 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 2"
Jacksonville, FL: American Psychology-Law Society 2008 Annual Conference. March 5-8, 2008.
More information at http://www.ap-ls.org/conferences/apls2008/index.html.
Chicago, IL: Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Biennial Meeting. March 6-9, 2008. The
Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) is a rapidly growing, dynamic society focused on the
theoretical, empirical, and policy research issues of adolescence. More information http://www.s-ra.org/meeting.html.
Portland, OR: Responding to School Violence. March 11-12, 2008. This training, Responding to
School Violence, explores strategies to create a culture of nonviolence within schools, strategies to
intervene and prevent potential school attacks, immediate, short- and long-term strategies to respond
to a violent episode, and strategies to address reactions to violent episodes. More information
http://www.sei2003.com/ovcttac2008/SchoolViolence.htm
Denver, CO: Blueprints Conference 2008. March 17-19, 2008. Evidence-Based Programs: Research to
Practice Conference. The goal of the conference is to disseminate science-based information on youth
violence, delinquency, and drug prevention programs that are effective. This conference will motivate
the prevention field to adopt evidence-based programs and provide support, guidance, and tools by
program experts to help practitioners implement these programs successfully in their own
communities. Further details at http://www.blueprintsconference.com/
Washington, DC: 2008 Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) National GAINS Center Conference.
March 18-20, 2007. The GAINS Center in the Justice System is committed to the goal of transforming
the nation’s fragmented mental health system and developing a recovery-oriented, consumer-driven
system of care. More information at http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/html/
Philadelphia, PA: Accessing and Sustaining Resources for Community & Faith-Based Organizations.
March 19-20, 2008. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will conduct
this conferences designed to assist community and faith-based organizations in building and sustaining
financial security for their efforts on behalf of youth. To obtain further information about these
conferences and register online, visit http://www.sei2003.com/ojjdp.
New York, NY: American Education Research Association Annual (AERA) Meeting. March 24-28,
2007. Proposals now being accepted through August 3, 2007. AERA now includes a special interest
group on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). More information about the conference at
http://www.aera.net/. Or, visit http://www.casel.org/home.php for more information on SEL.
Greensboro, NC: Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting. March 26-29, 2008. Society for
Adolescent Medicine (SAM) is a multidisciplinary organization committed to improving the physical and
psychosocial health and well-being of all adolescents through advocacy, clinical care, health
promotion, health service delivery, professional development, and research. More information at
http://www.adolescenthealth.org/announcements.htm.
Miami, FL: National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum. March 26-29,
2008. Designed for youth 12-22 and the adults who work with them, the conference will address such
topics as crime, drug, and violence prevention. As customary, youth participants will play a significant
role. Sponsored by Youth Crime Watch. More information at
http://www.ycwa.org/youthcon/index.html.
Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2007.
Sponsored by the Association for Positive Behavior Support http://www.apbs.org/main.htm. Further
information and registration at http://www.apbs.org/conference/chicago/default.html.
Chicago, IL: Advanced Analytics for Child Welfare Administration. March 31-April 4, 2008. The
purpose of the course is to enable participants to become critical consumers of child welfare
administrative data as a means toward making continuous quality improvements in their organizations.
The course is limited to 15 participants, who will receive full support for tuition, room, and most
meals. Candidates must complete an application form, submit a resume or CV, and include a
recommendation from a supervisor at their current organization. Read more about the course and
obtain application materials at
http://www.about.chapinhall.org/conferences/analytics2008/conference.html.
Denver, CO: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In
response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new
Biennial Meeting schedule. http://www.srcd.org/biennial.html
Denver, CO: School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) National Conference. April 3-5,
2008. For more information, visit www.sswaa.org/index.html
St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute. April 56, 2008. http://www.asha.org/about/events/hcare-conf/HC2008.htm
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/.
Bethesda, MD: Sexual Assault Response Team Training Program. April 21-25, 2008. This program is
designed for health care personnel (officer, enlisted and civilian) desiring education and training in
performing sexual assault examinations. In addition, chaplains, investigators, law enforcement, mental
helth care workers, sexual assault victim advocates, and persons from other disciplines who wish to
have an increased understanding of the sexual assault examination, and to provide a multidisciplinary
approach to sexual assault care and the medioclegal process may attend. More information at
http://www1.askafip.org/portal/page?_pageid=33,436958,33_450905&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&
pCourse=268&pAction=Course+Home
Portland, OR: Coalition for Community Schools National Forum 2008. April 30 – May 2, 2008. The
Coalition for Community Schools is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human
services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school networks.
The Coalition advocates for community schools as the vehicle for strengthening schools, families and
communities so that together they can improve student learning. http://www.communityschools.org/
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/.
Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008. This
conference is focused specifically on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through a variety of
strategies including home visitation, research, parent education, public policy and advocacy, parent
leadership, and integrated services for family support. More information
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/events/conference/index.shtml.
Washington, DC: Mental Health America 2008 Annual Conference & National Mental Health
Promotion and Prevention Summit. June 4-7, 2008. More information at
http://www.nmha.org/go/conference/
Ocean City, MD: Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2008 Conference “The
Overflow of Corrections: The Road to Re-Entry and Reunification”. June 8-11, 2008. The goal of
the conference is to provide high quality training through speakers and workshops on topics of interest
to the MASCA membership, which is comprised of adult and juvenile probation agents, state prison and
local detention center officers and case managers, and pretrial detention/supervision officers and case
managers. More information forthcoming on the MASCA website http://masca.corrections.com/.
Ocean City, MD: Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2008 Conference “The
Overflow of Corrections: The Road to Re-Entry and Reunification”. June 8-11, 2008. The goal of
the conference is to provide high quality training through speakers and workshops on topics of interest
to the MASCA membership, which is comprised of adult and juvenile probation agents, state prison and
local detention center officers and case managers, and pretrial detention/supervision officers and case
managers. More information forthcoming on the MASCA website http://masca.corrections.com/.
Denver, CO: National Area Health Education Center Organization 2008 Conference: Moving
Mountains to Overcome Health Disparities. June 28-July1, 2008. For more information, please visit
http://www.nationalahec.org/home/index.asp.
Nashville, TN: Georgetown University Training Institutes Developing Local Systems of Care for
Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve
Outcomes conference. July 16-20, 2008. For more information please visit
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/
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.
Indianapolis, IN: The International Bullying Prevention Association is pleased to present our 5th
Annual Conference: Best Practices in Bullying and Violence Prevention. November 6-8, 2008 The
conference will be co-sponsored by the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy and the Indiana
Department of Education. The conference is designed for school guidance counselors, administrators,
teachers, school health educators, school social workers, school psychologists, school safety specialists,
Safe and Drug-Free Coordinators, school resource officers (SRO's), school attorneys, and law
enforcement working with youth, student service directors, PTA/PTO members, children and family
mental health counselors, school nurses, school board members, parents, extended day/after school
staff, prevention specialists, etc. This conference also welcomes college students. Coming Soon:
Session proposals, conference and hotel registration information will be posted at
http://www.stopbullyingworld.org/ and http://www.doe.state.in.us/isssa/ .
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