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SAMHSA Releases New Working Definition of 'Recovery'

Posted by: George Ritacco on 1/9/2012 | 0 Comments
After considering more than 1,400 comments during a public feedback period this summer, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new working definition of "recovery" from mental disorders and substance use disorders. You can view the article here.

Webinar To Examine Issues Facing Brain-Injured Juvenile Offenders

Posted by: George Ritacco on 12/4/2011 | 0 Comments

On December 13, 2011, at 2 p.m. E.T., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Service Administration’s Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance Center will sponsor the Webinar, “Children in the Juvenile Justice System—Screening, Treatment, and Department of Juvenile Justice Partnerships.”

The Webinar will examine the issues facing juvenile offenders with traumatic brain injuries and describe how they can receive proper screening and treatment within the juvenile justice system. Other topics that will be discussed include the key components of partnerships between the juvenile justice and mental health systems, issues facing mental health providers in juvenile justice, maximizing program sustainability, and more.

Registration is available online.

Resources:

For more information about the Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance Center, visit www.hrsa.gov/gethealthcare/conditions/traumaticbraininjury/techassist.html.

To register, go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/8YLBZ8D.

Special Report: Disruptive Forces - Driving a Human Services Revolution

Posted by: George Ritacco on 11/23/2011 | 1 Comment
A new report has been released by the Alliance for Children and Families that should warrant some attention. You can download it here.

Teen Alcohol Risk Screening Guide Now Available

Posted by: George Ritacco on 11/2/2011 | 0 Comments
The National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has released, “Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner’s Guide.”

New Search Tool Helps Users Find Federal Grants to Fund Youth Programs

Posted by: George Ritacco on 10/25/2011 | 0 Comments
The Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs has created an online Web tool that allows users to search for federal grant opportunities by youth topic or federal agency on Grants.gov.

Global Vision Technologies Launches Visions Server Master Certification Class

Posted by: George Ritacco on 10/24/2011 | 0 Comments
GVT launched our Visions Server Master Certification Course last week in St. Louis...

OJJDP Releases National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence Publications

Posted by: George Ritacco on 10/13/2011 | 0 Comments
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has released two new bulletins from its National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV) series and a fact sheet on the survey.

Report Highlights Resources to Support At-Risk Youth

Posted by: George Ritacco on 10/12/2011 | 0 Comments
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has released the report, “Synthesis of Research and Resources to Support At-Risk Youth.”

Lights On Event Promotes Afterschool Programs

Posted by: George Ritacco on 10/7/2011 | 0 Comments
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is pleased to announce its support of the annual Lights on Afterschool event, which will take place on October 20, 2011.

New Report Makes Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration

Posted by: George Ritacco on 10/6/2011 | 0 Comments
A case for reducing juvenile incarceration - a special report recently released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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