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| HEC/News e-Digest | February 25, 2011 |
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New Center This Week! Features, publications, Prevention Updates, and learning and training opportunities
This Week! Preventing Suicide among LGBT Youth: Free Kit for Workshop Leaders
An increased risk for suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) young people has been highlighted in numerous recent events nationwide. LGBT adolescents have a higher suicide rate than other youth groups. The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has developed a free workshop kit to help staff in schools, youth-serving organizations, and suicide prevention programs take action to reduce suicidal behavior among LGBT students.
More information about This Week! Features can be viewed at the Center's Web site.
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"Mental health reporting in higher education"
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Arizona panel endorses mental health reporting in higher education
College Parties, Minus the Beer Binges
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Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention
55 Chapel Street
Newton, MA 02458
(800) 676-1730
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| Announcements from the Field | 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.
Online Resource Center and Social Networking Website from NAMI The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) recently launched a new online resource center and social networking website for young adults (ages 18-30) living with mental health conditions. It exists to empower young adults to live out their dreams and goals through peer support and resource sharing. The site includes a dedicated Campus Life section with discussion groups and resources. Create a free account for access to social networking. The site's NAMI-generated content can also be viewed without an account. For more information, visit the Strength of Us Web site.
Upcoming Free Conference: Sexual Assault Prevention and Response The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights invites participants to register for the upcoming conference, Title IX and Sexual Assault: Exploring New Paradigms for Prevention and Response. This will be an opportunity for institutions of higher education to discuss prevention, best practices, and Title IX compliance. Topics covered will include: - Colleges' rights and responsibilities under Title IX
- Elements of a prompt and equitable response to allegations of sexual assault and violence
- Current research and statistics about sexual assaults on college campuses
- Coordinating effective investigations of sexual assault cases
- Best Practices: campus education and prevention programs in relation to sexual assault
- Programs for changing campus climate
A varied array of campus staff are encouraged to attend, including Title IX coordinators and general counsel, campus security and local law enforcement personnel, health and counseling professionals, faculty, student life administrators, coaches, and representatives from judicial affairs. Dates: March 24-25, 2011 Location: Boston, MA The conference is free of charge, but space is limited. Early registration is strongly encouraged. For more information and to register, contact OCRBostonTitleIXConference@ed.gov or (617) 289-0018.
Job Opportunities The following positions were recently posted to the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site: Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Student Success University of Oregon Campus Wellness Coordinator and Health Professions Therapist Pacific University Assistant Director, Women's Center Lehigh University Alcohol & Other Drugs Health Educator University of Michigan
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| From the U.S. Department of Education | | Announcements and news from the U.S. Department of Education.
ED's Safe and Supportive Schools News
If you would like weekly e-mail updates on Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools programs, as well as other information related to school safety, substance abuse and violence prevention in education, and the promotion of student health and well-being, you may be interested in subscribing to ED's Safe and Supportive School News. Subscription information is at http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/listserv/preventioned.html.
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| The Latest Research | The latest research related to campus-based alcohol, other drug abuse, and violence (AODV) prevention, with a special focus on the scope of the problem and promising strategies and interventions.
Bickel, W. K., Christensen, D. R., Marsch, L. A. (2011). A review of computer-based interventions used in the assessment, treatment, and research of drug addiction. Substance Use & Misuse, 46(1), 4-9.Buscemi, J., Murphy, J. G., Martens, M. P., McDevitt-Murphy, M. E., Dennhardt, A. A., Skidmore, J. R. (2010). Help-seeking for alcohol-related problems in college students: Correlates and preferred resources. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 24(4), 571-580. More research studies can be viewed in The Latest Research section on the Center's Web site. |
The Higher Education Center news service (HEC/News) is provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention as a way to disseminate news and information related to alcohol and other drug abuse and violence prevention on campus and in surrounding communities. Through its Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, the Department funds the Center under contract number ED-04-CO-0069/0005. The contracting officer's representative is Phyllis Scattergood. The content of HEC/News e-Digest does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.
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