Child Development Conference Call Series

The last Wednesday of every month from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m

The Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development is launching a conference call series for practitioners on the social-emotional development of young children. Topics such as early brain research, risk and resilience, curricula for promoting healthy social-emotional development, and the impact of maternal depression on young children will be covered.

To be added to the call, send an email to MelKisha Knight at mk73@georgetown.edu .

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12th Annual Oklahoma Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect and Healthy Families

September 8-10, 2004 — Tulsa , OK

This annual conference is a three-day event that utilizes local and national faculty on major topics in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The conference is designed specifically for professionals in child protective services, juvenile services, nursing, community-based family resource and support services, child guidance, mental health, law, medicine, substance abuse services, law enforcement, prevention services, education and allied fields. All aspects of child maltreatment will be addressed including the prevention, intervention, recognition, assessment, and treatment with victims, perpetrators, and families affected by physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and neglect.

To obtain additional information, please visit http://okcdrb.ouhsc.edu/conference/pages .

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Juvenile Integrated Information Sharing Workshops

September 20-23, 2004 — Portsmouth , VA.

Through a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Center for Network Development is conducting a series of workshops to assist communities in planning and implementing integrated information sharing to improve outcomes for at-risk youth, juvenile offenders, and their families.

• On September 20-21, a Level 1 workshop will provide a beginning curriculum for multiple agency teams.
• On September 22-23, a Level 2 workshop will provide an advanced curriculum for multiple agency teams that have designed and are ready to implement or enhance juvenile integrated information sharing.

To obtain further information about these workshops, including the agenda for each level, or to register online, visit http://www.juvenileiis.org/wsPortsmouth.html .

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Enhancing the Impact of Mental Health Services: Economic Incentives and Research

September 27-28, 2004— Washington , D.C.

The deadline for registration is Monday, September 13, 2004. There is no registration fee.

Supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, this conference will focus on the presentation and discussion of original technical research papers in mental health economics. Over the past several decades, we have expanded our knowledge base in mental health economics with regard to our understanding of costs, financing, access, and effectiveness of services. More recently, new questions for economic research have arisen out of the work of clinicians and services researchers in defining evidence-based, efficacious treatment and prevention practices.

As the evidence base accumulates, the need for understanding why and under what circumstances cost-effective practices have or have not been adopted becomes more pressing. Mental health economics can play an important role in responding to this need by analyzing the incentives and behaviors of consumers, practitioners, care managers and financing organizations of mental health services. The biennial conference will highlight this important direction for economics research.

For an agenda and registration information, visit http://www.blsmeetings.net/2105/ .

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Annual Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health: The School Mental Health Imperative

October 7–9, 2004—Dallas, TX

Participants will discuss critical issues in the field and the strategies to address these issues. In addition, they will explore trends and innovative practices in developing the full continuum of evidence-based mental heath promotion and intervention in schools.

Several specialty tracks will facilitate in-depth discussion and learning: (1) Advancing Advocacy and Building Infrastructure, (2) Doing and Coordinating What Works in Schools, (3) Enhancing Quality and Accountability, (4) Promoting Diversity and Culture Competency, and (5) Mental Health/Education Integration.

To obtain additional information for this conference and to register, visit http://csmha.umaryland.edu/natconf9.htm .

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The 2004 Family Issues Symposium “Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Risks and Opportunities”

October 12-13, 2004—Penn State University, University Park , PA

The focus of the 2004 symposium is threefold. The first goal is to better understand the nature and origins of contemporary patterns of sexual and romantic relationships, including the broad, evolutionary, cultural, and historical roots of these behaviors, as well as ways in which early family and peer relationships give rise to romantic relationships in the late adolescent and early adult years. The second goal is to illuminate how early romantic and sexual relationships influence individuals' subsequent development and life choices, including family formation. A third emphasis will consider whether or not current trends in romantic and sexual relationships in adolescence and emerging adulthood are problematic for individuals, families, and communities, and, if so, to identify effective ways to address this complex set of issues.

For additional information for this conference and to register, visit http://www.pop.psu.edu/events/symposium/index2.htm .

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Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology: Translating Research into Practice

October 21-23, 2004—Lawrence, KS

This conference held by the Continuing Education Department at the University of Kansas will cover topics such as:

•  Cognitive behavior therapy for childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder

•  Evidence-based treatments with children and adolescents

•  Engagement and alliance in adolescent therapy

•  Social relationships in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

For additional information about registration, visit http://www.kuce.org/programs/ccap/index.html

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2004 International Child & Adolescent Conference XII: Positive Behavior Support for Children and Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

October 14-16, 2004— Minneapolis , MN

The 12th International Child & Adolescent Conference will feature keynote addresses, in-depth workshops, and topical strands focused on effective services for individual students, building/agency-wide, district-wide, collaborative and state systems.

For more information and to register for the conference, please visit http://www.behavioralinstitute.org/2004IACC.htm .

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Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology: Translating Research into Practice

October 21-23, 2004— Lawrence , KS

This conference, held by the Continuing Education Department at the University of Kansas , will cover topics such as:

• Cognitive behavior therapy for childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Evidence-based treatments with children and adolescents
• Engagement and alliance in adolescent therapy
• Social relationships in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

For additional information about registration, visit http://www.kuce.org/programs/ccap/index.html .

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Persistently Safe Schools Conference

October 27-29, 2004—Washington, DC

This conference, sponsored by the Hamilton Fish Institute, will review past and present school violence prevention milestones and propose directions for future research, practice, and partnerships. The plenary and concurrent sessions will be organized around the following topics: alternative education, bullying, gender-related violence and issues, model interventions, risk and protective factors, school-based mental health, and school security.

To obtain additional information and to register for this conference, visit http://hamfish.org/conference/ .

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National Dropout Prevention Network Conference

October 30-November 3, 2004— Orlando , FL

The conference will cover topics to address needs of dropout prevention specialists, teachers of students with disabilities, Title I personnel, teachers of migrant students, Communities in Schools staff, family and community outreach personnel, parents, volunteers, mentors, and juvenile justice personnel who work with students in at-risk situations.

For additional information, please visit http://www.dropoutprevention.org .

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National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting, and Prevention

November 17-20— New Orleans , LA

The NOAPPP Conference theme, After 25 Years: Looking Back to Move Forward , is inspired by the Ghanaian concept of Sankofa, which concerns the wisdom of learning from the past to build for the future. Building on its 25-year history, NOAPPP continues to emphasize best practices and skills-development opportunities that draw upon science-based principles and the most recent findings in the field.

For conference objectives and additional information please visit http://www.noappp.org/Services/Conference/2004%20Conference/Conference2004.htm .

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The Third National Symposium on Dispute Resolution in Special Education

December 2-4, 2004— Washington , D.C.

The Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education will convene the Third National Symposium on Dispute Resolution in Special Education at the Academy for Educational Development in Washington , D.C.

For more information, you may visit http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/2004_conference.cfm .