Evidence-Based Intervention Fact Sheets
Evidence-Based Interventrions in Practice
Engaging School Administrators Guide
Briefs on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Prevention and Early Intervention Monograph
Developing Safe Schools Partnerships
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Upcoming Evidence-Based Interventions Teleconference
On Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. E.T., there will be a peer-to-peer teleconference on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). This teleconference provides an opportunity to participate in a facilitated discussion about the successes and challenges of implementing and sustaining the PBIS. Registration information will be sent to the grantees by e-mail. Please e-mail news@promoteprevent.org with any questions.
Olweus Bullying Prevention: Strategies for Success
The Olweus Bullying Prevention program was designed to prevent bullying in elementary, middle, and junior high schools. During the summer of 2006, the National Center sponsored two teleconferences in which certified Olweus Bullying Prevention trainers, National Center staff, and grantees discussed the program. The attached article contains a summary of some of the observations and recommendations made during these teleconferences. (link to article)
Please see In the News story below about the availability of a brief on the role of law enforcement in implementing Olweus.
This section highlights just a few updates from the prevention field. Please go to http://library.promoteprevent.org for more news items and resources.
Searchable State Medicaid Plans
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have added a new feature to its Web site. Users can now access Medicaid plans by state, in a searchable and easy-to-use format. The state Medicaid plan defines how each state will operate its Medicaid program. It addresses state program administration, Medicaid eligibility criteria, service coverage, and provider reimbursement. The plans are available in PDF format at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/map.asp.
New Brief Highlights the Role of Law Enforcement in Implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
The International Association of Chiefs of Police has released a best practice brief titled “Developing an Anti-Bullying program: Increasing Safety, Reducing Violence.” This brief features the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, which was successfully implemented in three schools by the Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) in California. Outcomes included less bullying, less hitting and kicking, less name-calling, fewer threats, and an increase in students intervening when they were witnesses to bullying situations. This brief is the first in a series of briefs written for law enforcement that will feature programs addressing juvenile justice issues. To access the brief, go to http://www.iacp.org/Training/bullyingbrief.pdf.
Resources for Systems of Care Communities
The Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health has developed the following two new guides to support the implementation of local systems of care for children with serious emotional disturbance:
- Juvenile Justice and Mental Health: Working Together for the Best Outcomes for Youth with Serious Emotional Disorders. This guide provides an overview of some of the mental health issues facing children and adolescents in the juvenile justice population. The guide is intended for family members, juvenile justice practitioners, administrators, or other stakeholders in systems of care communities. The guide is available at http://www.tapartnership.org/advisors/juvenile_justice/
downloads/JJ_MH_Pub.pdf. - Taking Charge: An Introductory Guide to Choosing the Most Effective Services for the Mental, Behavioral, and Emotional Health of Youth Within a System of Care. This guide provides a roadmap or path to help youth and families move through the process of seeking help. It walks youth and families through the steps of selecting an effective treatment plan; poses questions and makes observations; and contains information on resources and family advocacy groups available to help youth and families. The guide is available at http://www.tapartnership.org/download/Taking%20Charge.pdf.
Policy Brief Emphasizes the Importance of Cultural and Linguistic Competence in Family Supports
This new brief, developed by the National Center for Cultural Competence at the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, provides a rationale for cultural and linguistic competence in family supports. The brief details areas of organizational concern, including mission statement, policies, procedures, structures, resources, and staff hiring. For more information on culturally and linguistically competent family supports and the steps your organization can take to put in place policies that support cultural and linguistic competence, read the full brief at http://www11.georgetown.edu/research/gucchd/nccc
/documents/FamilySupports.pdf.
The Grant Opportunities page is updated regularly with new announcements of available public and private grant competitions. Here is just one of the listings you'll find:
Title: Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant Program
Funder: Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation
Description: This program funds school improvement projects initiated by parent and parent/teacher groups to empower parents and further encourage their involvement in their children's schools.
Award: Up to $5,000 per school.
Eligibility: Any nonprofit K 12 school (including charter, parochial, private, etc.) or parent group (associated with a nonprofit K 12 school) that has a group tax ID number and official 501(c)(3) status from the IRS is eligible to apply. Parent groups that do not have 501(c)(3) status should apply through their school.
Deadline: October 15, 2006, and February 15, 2007
For more information: http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/
We regularly add to a detailed listing of conferences and events occurring within the National Center and across the nation. For example,
Date: September 25–26, 2006
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Title: Violence Prevention: Promoting Healthy Communities
Sponsor: Morehouse School of Medicine; Hamilton Fish Institute; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health.
Description: The goals of the conference are to explore the connection between public health and violence, increase awareness of public policy that affects violence, discuss sociocultural influences of violence, highlight evidence-based strategies, promote violence prevention collaborations, and discuss the role of faith-based initiatives.
Web site: http://www.msm.edu/ViolenceConference/Violence.htm
Please visit the Events page at http://www.promoteprevent.org/events/ for a complete listing.
