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.
Registration Now Open: Spring and Summer Positive Community Norms Trainings The Center for Health and Safety Culture and MOST of UsŪ are offering two upcoming training opportunities. Spring 2011 Positive Community Norms Institute Dates: May 17-19, 2011 Location: Bozeman, MT This Institute provides an opportunity to learn about the Positive Community Norms Process and the theory upon which it is built, The Science of the Positive™. The program is designed for those interested in working with this process in the future. 2011 Montana Summer Institute Dates: July 12-14,2011 Pre-Institute: July 11, 2011 Location: Big Sky, MT The Summer Institute is an opportunity for both beginners and advanced practitioners to learn about the Positive Community Norms model. The pre-Institute session is recommended for individuals who are new to the field or want an overview of the theory and practice of the Positive Community Norms model. Free Event: Shattering the Silence of Sexual Violence Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE) is hosting an interactive event as a kick-off to Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month, Media in the Movement: Shattering the Silence of Sexual Violence. The program will bring together nationally recognized experts as well as survivors of sexual assault to allow journalists, elected officials, and agencies to learn about ongoing concerns in the fight against sexual violence and empowering ways to bring attention to the issue. Date: March 31, 2011 Location: Washington, D.C. This event is free but RSVP is required. Enter Now: SAMHSA-sponsored PSA contest The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (SAMHSA/CSAP) is hosting a Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest that provides young adults the opportunity to show how they are working to prevent alcohol and substance abuse and promote emotional well-being in their community. The PSA contest will help kick off a new SAMHSA initiative called National Prevention Week 2012. SAMHSA is inviting young adults, ages 18-25, to create a 15- or 30- second PSA that embraces the theme "We Are the Ones". The deadline is April 15, 2011. Visit SAMHSA's Challenges page for more information and to enter the contest.
Job Opportunities The following positions were recently posted to the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site: Coordinator of Campus Wellness Education Castleton State College Associate Project Director Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention Clinical Services & Training Coordinator (AOD) University of San Diego Training & Technical Assistance Specialist Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) Training & Technical Assistance Associate Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) Clinical Services & Training Coordinator - Center for Health & Wellness Promotion University of San Diego Post-Doctoral Fellowship in fMRI Studies of Interoception and Addiction University of California, San Diego Health Educator for Student Wellness Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) | 
