EVENTS
April is National Poetry Month
Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month brings together publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools, and poets around the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. Thousands of businesses and non-profit organizations participate through readings, festivals, book displays, workshops, and other events. The Academy Web site features complete information about National Poetry month and even creates and distributes free copies of National Poetry Month posters, which are designed to help bring awareness to the art form.
» Learn more about and get resources for National Poetry Month.
A Prevention Webinar: Parent Training Programs to Prevent Childhood Behavior Problems: What Components are Most Helpful?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 1:00 PM &ndash 3:00 PM EDT
Sponsored by the Prevention Subcommittee of the Federal Interagency Workgroup on Child Abuse and Neglect, this Webinar will highlight research from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC). This event will focus on the findings from a recent review of parent training programs intended to prevent behavior problems among young children. Presenters will discuss the implications of the results and how the information can be used to promote child maltreatment prevention.
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Cover the Uninsured Week
April 27-May 3, 2008 &ndash Nationwide
Forty-seven million Americans, including more than 9 million children, are living without health care coverage. To bring light to this issue, national Cover the Uninsured Week will feature meetings, rallies and informational conferences throughout the country. Cover the Uninsured, a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offers many ways for individuals and communities to get involved in Cover the Uninsured Week and showcases planning materials, fact sheets, and the latest news around the Week on their Web site.
» Learn more about this event.
» Access the Institute of Medicine’s six-part series on the consequences of being uninsured.
Conference Call: Comprehensive Community-based Services for Children and Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Needs
May 29, 2008, 3:00 &ndash 4:00 p.m. ET
Sponsored by Nationally Association for the Dually Diagnoses (NADD), a community assessment process used in various states in the U.S. to evaluate services for individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs will be presented by Joan B. Beasley, Ph.D. A major goal of the assessment is to identify resource gaps that may lead to the use of expensive and restrictive services, emergency services, and lengthy or unnecessary psychiatric inpatient hospital stays. In the case of children and adolescents, service outcomes include the trend toward out-of-state placements for some individuals. A process to analyze the system, include all stakeholders in problem solving, identify gaps, and develop effective solutions will be discussed and a model program to better meet the needs of children in their communities will be presented. Registration is required and a registration fee does apply.
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Cultural and Linguistic Competence Community of Practice Calls
First Thursday of every other month: June, August, October and December
Each call for this Community of Practice has a specific topic addressing issues of cultural and linguistic competence. Call in number: 877-326-2337, Conference ID number: 4294308#
» Learn more about the Cultural and Linguistic Competence Community of Practice and its calls.
Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference: "Early Relationships Matter: Building Networks"
June 18-20, 2008 &ndash Madison, Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health is hosting the First Annual Wisconsin Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference, titled "Early Relationships Matter: Building Networks." Specific topics covered during the meeting will include screening and assessment, parent support, professional development, building the capacity of local communities, and policy issues.
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"Unlock the Mystery:" Managing Mental Health from Corrections to Community Conference
June 23-25, 2008 &ndash Indianapolis, Indiana
"Addressing mental illness from corrections through community re-entry is critical to upholding the correctional principles of maintaining public safety and promoting successful offender re-entry." Sponsored by the Indiana Department of Correction, Unlock the Mystery: Managing Mental Health from Corrections to Community seeks to address the fact that jurisdictions throughout the country are faced with many challenges associated with the management of mentally ill populations. The event will serve as a national conversation to highlight and share correctional promising practices.
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State Associations of Addiction Services National Conference and Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment Summit
June 23-25, 2008 &ndash Orlando, Florida
The State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS) and the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx) are bringing their annual conferences together for the addiction and behavioral health prevention, treatment, and recovery fields. The conference is entitled "Inspiring Leaders–Forging Tools for Organizational Excellence."
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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 &ndash 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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