EVENTS
5th Annual Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Abuse
July 16–18, 2008 | Orlando, Florida
The Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Center is sponsoring this conference featuring more than 25 speakers and workshops. Participants will benefit from both high quality training and tremendous networking opportunities.
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2008 Training Institutes: Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve Outcomes
July 16-20, 2008 | Nashville, Tennessee
Organized by the National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health at the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development in partnership with CMHS’ Child, Adolescent and Family Branch, the Training Institutes will focus on developing local systems of care for children and adolescents with or at risk for emotional disturbances and their families. Systems of care emphasize community-based care, comprehensive and individualized services and supports, services provided within the least restrictive environment, full participation of families and youth, coordination among child-serving agencies and programs, and cultural and linguistic competence. In-depth, practical information will be provided on how to develop and operate systems of care and how to provide high-quality, effective, clinical interventions and supports within them.
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National Institute of Justice’s 2008 Annual Conference
July 21–23, 2008 | Arlington, VA
The National Institute of Justice’s 2008 Annual Conference will showcase what works, what does not, and what research shows as promising. New developments in technology that increase public safety will be featured. The conference emphasizes benefits to researchers and practitioners who work together to develop effective evidence-based policies and practices. The event will also feature several panels related to youth issues, including sessions on youth gangs, best practices, and school-based prevention programs.
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Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s 2008 Mid-Year Training Institute
July 28–31, 2008 | Palm Springs, California
The 2008 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Mid-Year Training Institute will provide in depth sessions on a variety of topic areas relevant to established as well as emerging coalitions.
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White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conferences
August 5, 2008 | Sacramento, California
The White House is housing a new series of regional conferences in a joint venture with States across the country. The event is designed to unite effective social service organizations with resources that can fortify and expand the services they offer to people they serve. Exceptional emphasis will be placed on opportunities for partnership at the State and local level. These opportunities range from funding provided through grants and contracts and non-financial partnerships like mutual-referral relationships with local government agencies to government services that can supplement the aid nonprofits provide to their clients. The conferences work to make both nonprofit organizations and government more effective at meeting human needs.
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American Psychological Association Conference
August 14–17, 2008 | Boston, Massachusetts
The American Psychological Association (APA)’s annual conference will feature APA President Alan E. Kazdin’s presidential address highlighting psychology’s potential to solve society’s grand challenges; a diverse group of innovative thinkers delivering plenary addresses on such topics as voting behavior, racial disparities and life with Asperger’s syndrome; the APA’s divisions and affiliated student groups hosting dozens of sessions; and the honoring of outstanding researchers, practitioners and educators in a special awards ceremony.
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Community Leadership Institutes
September 21-24, 2008 | Springfield, Illinois
The Community Leadership Institute provides personalized, dynamic leadership training. Some of the key topics for the conference include leadership styles and choices; formal and informal leadership; "Thriving in chaos: building a toolkit," and creating a shared vision. Participants will gain a clear sense of themselves as leaders, an understanding of the theory, practice and language of leadership, and strategies to inspire action and manage the tension of change.
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13th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health
September 25–27, 2008 | Phoenix, Arizona
The title for the Center for School Mental Health’s 13th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health is "School Mental Health for All Students: Building a Shared Agenda for Youth, Families, Schools, and Communities". This annual conference on school-based mental health continues to evolve via a community of practice framework that allows conference attendees to stay connected throughout the year.
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National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health 20th Annual Conference
November 20–23, 2008 | Atlanta, Georgia
The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health has the title of “Hope on the Horizon for Children, Youth and Families” as the centerpiece for their 20th annual conference. The Conference Committee invites the submission of workshop or poster session proposals for the 2008 Conference. Proposals should highlight approaches that increase understanding of how to most effectively promote a total health and well-being approach with youth and families.
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