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Children’s Defense Fund 2003 Conference—New Voices, New Choices! It’s Time to Truly Leave No Child Behind! Come celebrate 30 years of success and struggle to Leave No Child Behind during the Children’s Defense Fund’s 2003 National Conference. Your voice and witness of presence for children, for families, for the poor, for justice, and for peace are more crucial than ever. Children must be educated, healthy, and ready for school. Children must be safe and secure in their homes, schools, and communities. The registration fee is $225. For more information or to register for what promises to be an energizing and exciting event, go to http://childrensdefense.org/events.php. *** 2003 NRC-ITCW Sixth National Child Welfare Data Conference As we move into the third year of conducting Child and Family Service Reviews, we are more aware than ever that collecting accurate and timely data is just the first step, but a very significant one, toward making meaningful and lasting improvements in state child welfare programs and outcomes for children. This year’s conference will provide important information not only on the fundamentals of gathering useful data, but on the process of interpreting and using data to improve programs. The National Child Welfare Data Conference underscores the importance placed by the Children’s Bureau on gathering and using data to support services to families and children, to inform policy makers and frontline workers, and to meet federal, state, tribal, and local needs. For more information, visit http://www.cwla.org/conferences/2003nrcitcw.htm. *** 2003 Center for Exceptional Children Annual Convention and Expo This is the world’s largest convention devoted to special and gifted education. The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) brings you the most comprehensive, relevant, and exciting professional development event for those who work with students with special needs. Registration fees are $309 for members and $379 for nonmembers. Student and one-day rates are also available. For more information or to register, go to http://www.cec.sped.org/seattle/. *** Children and Trauma: Coping in the Aftermath The mission of the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is to improve treatment and services for traumatized children and adolescents so that they can grow into healthy adults. Children’s Institute International (CII), a child and family service agency in Los Angeles, is part of a national network of community practice centers funded to identify and develop effective treatment and services as well as resources for professionals and the public. In April 2003, CII will host a national conference addressing children’s trauma and cultural competence. The conference will feature experts in child trauma and will be a valuable resource for any researcher, practitioner, or policy maker who works with children and families who are affected by traumatic events. For more information or to download the registration form, go to http://childrensinstitute.org/conf03/forum03.htm. *** Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability Conference *** NASP 2003 Annual Convention—Putting the Pieces Together: Enhancing Outcomes for All Children Sponsored by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), this conference offers school psychologists and related education and mental health professionals five days at the world’s largest gathering of school psychologists. Participants will improve or develop skills in at least two of the key function areas (or puzzle pieces) of a school psychologist’s role—assessment strategies, prevention strategies, intervention strategies, program development, and collaboration; acquire knowledge about at least one area of research that contributes to evidence-based practice; establish or strengthen connections with other professionals and colleagues; and enhance their ability to facilitate the critical links between the components of service to children and families. Special registration rates are available for students. To see more information, view the agenda, or register, go to http://www.nasponline.org. *** National Pathways to Adulthood 2003 Conference For Independent Living State Coordinators, transitional living grantees, and other youth services providers, this conference will provide an opportunity to connect with some of the foremost people involved in and committed to independent living and transitional living initiatives. For more information, visit http://www.nrcys.ou.edu/PDFs/Pathwaysavedate.pdf *** National Youth Leadership Council National Conference—Weaving the Fabric of Community: A Celebration of Service-Learning Celebrating 14 years of service-learning leadership, the National Service-Learning Conference highlights and promotes service-learning as a way of teaching and learning that builds academic and citizenship skills while renewing communities. It is the only major national education conference that provides service-learning professional development to a diverse audience of K–H educators, administrators, preservice teacher education staff and faculty, researchers, policy makers, youth leaders, parents, program coordinators, national service members, community-based organization staffs, and corporate and foundation officers. The conference will include first Indigenous Service Forum within the Conference, as well as onsite and off-site service projects. For more information, go to http://nylc.org/conference2003/. *** 10th Annual Clinical Case Management Conference The American Case Management Association and the National Institute for Case Management announce their annual conference. Case managers (acute, rehab, long-term care, and behavioral medicine), nurses, social workers, physicians, case management leadership, disease managers, medical directors, community-based case managers, and administrators are invited to attend. For more information or to register, go to http://www.nicminc.net/2003/index.html. *** Training for Accountability in Juvenile Justice: Balanced and Restorative Justice Transforming the traditional justice process from a reliance on institutional interventions to a balance of community involvement and prevention requires new roles and new strategies for juvenile justice professionals. This 3-day training will focus on core principles and goals that build on community strengths to enhance the role the community plays in a restorative justice approach. This training is designed for Court administrators, probation and parole administrators, community-based direct service providers, law enforcement personnel, JAIBG Coordinators, JJ Specialists, and JCEC members. More information is available at http://www.dsgonline.com/projects_jaibg_training_calendar.html. *** Second International Conference on Violence in School The European Observatory of Violence in Schools will host an international, multidisciplinary forum bringing together leading researchers and practitioners concerned with the problem of school violence. This event, which follows the first world conference on the issue held in Paris in 2001, will provide participants an opportunity to review the current knowledge on the educational role that schools can play in preventing violence and aggressive behavior in youth. The sessions will be conducted in either French or English; bilingual translation in either language will be provided for these sessions. To view the brochure or to download registration materials, go to http://www.ulaval.ca/crires/pdf/anglaisff.pdf. *** National Juvenile Justice Symposium This conference is hosted by the Child Welfare League of America. Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno will open the symposium, and plenary sessions will highlight the integration of child welfare and juvenile justice systems, disproportionate representation of minorities in the juvenile justice system, and the increasing number of girls entering the juvenile justice system. Additional presentations will address juvenile offenders and the death penalty, transfer/waiver statutes, zero tolerance policies, aftercare/reentry initiatives, and exemplary programs and practices. To obtain further information about the symposium or to register online, visit the symposium’s web site at http://www.cwla.org/conferences/2003jjsymposium.htm. ***
National Mental Health Association: America’s Mental Health Crisis: Finding Solutions Together In 2003, the mental health community will face major budget problems brought on by deep cuts and shifting priorities. Collaboration is our best solution. We work with consumers, families, legislators, government agencies, and mental health professionals to develop the answers. NMHA’s 2003 annual conference will provide a forum for finding solutions together and exploring the value of partnerships and relationships. The conference will be organized around workshop tracks that will be completely flexible, allowing attendees to specialize in one topic area or sample across tracks to learn about the latest issues, trends, and effective strategies in the mental health community. Tracks will include Advocacy; Fundraising; Organizational Capacity; Public Education; and Services and Supports. Discounted registration is available before April 30, 2003. For more information or to register online, go to http://www.nmha.org/annualconference/index.cfm. ***
2nd National Summit on the Shared Implementation of IDEA ’97 The Summit is designed to bring a full range of stakeholders into the discussion about students with disabilities and ways people can work together to develop a better understanding of the law and evidence-based practices for implementing the law. We will also strengthen relationships to understand one another’s needs and priorities and address key issues related to supporting achievement for students with disabilities. When you attend the Summit, you will join administrators, service providers, policy makers, families, and others from across the United States who, like you, are committed to helping students with disabilities achieve. The registration fee is $260. For more information or to register, go to http://www.ideapractices.org/summit. *** 10th Annual Building on Family Strengths Conference This conference highlights research and innovative programs on family-centered services. It is supported by the Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children’s Mental Health at Portland State University. Registration information is available online at http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/pgConference.shtml. *** American School Counselor Association From educational sessions to networking events to preconference and intensive-training workshops to inspiring keynote speakers, ASCA’s conference helps school counselors meet their professional development needs. Conference sessions cover current and upcoming challenges, innovative and best practices, school and community issues, and new futures in school counseling. For more information or to register online, go to http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.cfm?L1=3&L2=2.
Training for Accountability in Juvenile Justice: Gender-Specific Programs Gender-specific programming goes beyond simply providing delinquency services for girls. It represents a concentrated effort to assist girls in positive female development by meeting their unique needs. This training will give participants a basic introduction to the gender-specific needs of adolescent girls, the fundamental principles of gender-specific programming, and the key considerations for developing gender-specific continua of care. Successful gender-specific programs in juvenile justice will be highlighted. This training will be designed for court administrators, probation and parole administrators, community-based direct service providers, law enforcement personnel, JAIBG coordinators, JJ specialists, and JCEC members. More information is available at http://www.dsgonline.com/projects_jaibg_training_calendar.html. *** Training for Accountability in Juvenile Justice: Community Assessment Centers/Risk Assessments This topical training will describe how to conduct risk assessment in Community Assessment Centers as well as in other detention and corrections settings. This training is directed toward court administrators, probation and parole administrators, community-based direct service providers, law enforcement personnel, JAIBG coordinators, JJ specialists, and JCEC members. More information will be available at http://www.dsgonline.com/projects_jaibg_training_calendar.html.
77th American School Health Association: School Health Beyond the Borders The American School Health Association unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. The association—a multidisciplinary organization of administrators, counselors, dentists, health educators, physical educators, school nurses, and school physicians—advocates high-quality school health instruction, health services, and a healthful school environment. For more information on this conference, go to http://www.ashaweb.org/conferences.html. *** Eighth National Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health Programs: Mental Health in Schools: Doing What Works! Attendees will learn and enhance practical skills to improve the mental health of children and families and to reach out effectively to diverse stakeholders. They will discuss critical issues facing the field and develop strategies to address them. Several specialty tracks have been added to facilitate in-depth discussion and learning, including Using What Works in the School Setting; Building on Youth, Family, School, and Community Strengths; Advancing School Mental Health Policy, Funding, Training, and Technical Assistance; and Advanced Practice in Schools. For more information, go to http://csmha.umaryland.edu/csmha2001/natconf.php3.
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