Upcoming conferences and events, new resources and publications, and job opportunities in the alcohol, drug abuse, and violence prevention field. The Center does not necessarily endorse the events and resources listed below, but offer this information as a service to the AODV prevention field.
Free Webinar: Suicide Prevention among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth The Suicide Prevention Resource Center will host a web-based seminar, Suicide Prevention among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth: Expanding the Frame and Broadening Our Approaches. This webinar will focus on reducing risk for suicide and increasing positive outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time Registration is free of charge but space is limited.
8th Annual Campus Fire Safety, Security, & Risk Management Conference This conference includes sessions on topics such as: suicidal students, cyber stalking, active shooter incidents, senior management involvement in emergency planning, and many others. Dates: March 7 - 8, 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio More information and registration for the conference is available online.
Drinking Enforcement Train LGBTQ Students: Creating a Safe and Welcoming Campus This upcoming webinar will explore specific examples of how campuses can better serve LGBTQ students. During this interactive program, participants will learn:
- Demographics and experiences of the LGBTQ student population
- Needs of LGBTQ students
- Currently available resources and model programs
- Strategies and best practices for creating a welcoming community for LGBTQ students and their allies, and combating homophobia and heterosexism
Date: February 16, 2011
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time This webinar is produced by PaperClip Communications, a specialty information company that provides online and printed resources for higher education and K-12 administrators.
Free Webinar: Penn State Suicide Prevention Initiatives Dr. Joy Himmel of Pennsylvinia State University will discuss use of interactive learning to empower students and faculty to become active gatekeepers for suicide risk reduction. The University trains all incoming students using an interactive training simulation to teach how to identify, approach, and refer those who exhibit signs of psychological distress.
Registration is available on two dates, both at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time:
January 18, 2011
January 20, 2011
Job Opportunities The following positions were recently posted to the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site:
Advocate Educator University of South Florida Coordinator of Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention Education and Response Emory University Assistant Director of the Counseling and Advising Center Monroe Community College
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