8th Annual National Prevention Symposium

July 16–18, 2003—San Francisco, CA

This conference will provide researchers, educators, parents, and many others who care about raising healthy kids the opportunity to learn about the latest research, strategies, and resources for helping youth thrive. More than 275 educators, prevention professionals, and school district administrators from more than 30 states will participate in this year’s eighth annual National Prevention Symposium. For 25 years, C.H.E.F.® has been one of the leading developers of programs that teach kids how to make responsible decisions about risky behaviors.

To obtain further information about the conference or to register online, visit http://www.chef.org/events/nps.php.

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National Association of Rural Mental (NARMH) Health 2003 Conference

July 17–20, 2003—Orlando, FL

Join others committed to improving the lives of people in rural and frontier communities at the 2003 NARMH Conference. The theme of the conference, Across the Generations: Rural Mental Health Needs and Opportunities, reflects the reality that people of all ages have important mental health needs and can contribute to solutions.

The 2003 conference will link the many voices of people involved in rural and frontier mental health—consumers, family members, practitioners, administrators, educators, policymakers, and researchers. The conference will address important issues: behavioral health concerns across the life span, effective partnerships, biological treatment, the behavioral health concerns of members of various racial and ethnic groups, and improved access to care for disadvantaged populations.

The 2003 conference will bring together the expertise of people from a variety of mental health perspectives and disciplines. Papers, workshops, and posters will address the conference themes. The National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring several panels that will speak to issues of cultural diversity and families, infrastructure issues in rural areas, and current research findings and future needs.

For additional information on the conference or to register online, visit http://www.narmh.org/.

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National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation Conference

July 28–30, 2003—Washington, DC

The conference, held by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), will present findings from research and evaluation projects sponsored by NIJ and other Office of Justice Program agencies and provide a national forum to explore how research and evaluation initiatives can be made more rigorous and more informative for criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice.

The conference will cover such issues as DNA and privacy, firearms, policing, international justice issues, juvenile crime, and state and local partnerships and will feature more than 150 leading criminal justice evaluators, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers as presenters.

To obtain further information about the conference or register online, visit http://www.nijpcs.org/RE/RE2003/index.htm.

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American School Health Association Summer Institute

August 4–6, 2003, Kansas City, MO

The American School Health Association (ASHA) unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. This 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. The mission of ASHA is to protect and promote the health of children and youth by supporting coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success.

This 3-day institute covers a wide range of physical and mental health topics for adolescents in the school environment. The workshops include such topics as Mental Health/Suicide/Unintentional injuries and AIDS/HIV/STDS Risky Behaviors of Adolescents.

To view an agenda and to register online, visit http://www.ashaweb.org/conferences.html#institute.

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Youth and Law Enforcement Partnerships

August 6, 2003, 3:00–4:15 p.m.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) offers a series of audio teleconferences through the Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) program. One of the upcoming conferences includes Youth and Law Enforcement Partnerships.

Too often the relationship between young people and law enforcement is clouded by unnecessary and inaccurate stereotypes that each group may have toward the other. Partnering young people who are interested in making a positive change in their community with law enforcement agents has proven to be an effective tool for preventing alcohol-related incidents among young people. This call will explore some specific ways these partnerships have taken shape nationwide.

For additional information and to register, visit http://www.udetc.org/events-audioconferences.htm.

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Training for Accountability in Juvenile Justice: Community Assessment Centers/Risk Assessments

September 16–18, 2003—Philadelphia, PA

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.

For additional information, visit http://www.dsgonline.com/projects_jaibg_training_calendar.html.

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77th American School Health Association: School Health Beyond the Borders

October 15–19, 2003—El Paso, TX

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 additional information on this conference, visit http://www.ashaweb.org/conferences.html.

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Eighth National Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health Programs: Mental Health in Schools: Doing What Works!

October 23–25, 2003—Portland, OR

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 additional information, visit http://csmha.umaryland.edu/csmha2001/natconf.php3.