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| HEC/News e-Digest | June 24, 2011 |
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| From the Center | |
New Center This Week! Features, publications, Prevention Updates, and learning and training opportunities
This Week! Resources for Sexual Assault Response Teams
The Office of Justice Programs' Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has released an online toolkit for communities that want to develop or improve sexual assault response teams (SARTs). Developed by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center with support from OVC, the toolkit provides information and resources for establishing and/or enhancing collaborative, multidisciplinary SARTs to respond effectively to victims of sexual assault.
More information about This Week! Features can be viewed at the Center's Web site.
Spaces Available for "Improving Campus Climate for LGBT Students"
During this two-day Training Institute, participants will build upon existing skills to improve their own campus climate, support effective alcohol and other drug abuse and violence prevention on college campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) college students, and learn how policies can bring about long-lasting positive changes that increase LGBT students' retention and academic success.
All Center services are offered free of charge. However, participants pay their own travel, lodging, and food.
Dates: July 13-14, 2011
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
For more information on and to apply to attend "Improving Campus Climate for LGBT Students," visit the Center's Training Institute Web page.
Register Now for Online Training: "Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher Education Settings"
This online training will introduce participants to a set of principles and a strategic planning process that campus and community stakeholders can use to design a comprehensive and effective violence prevention initiative. The training will be moderated and will use a mix of exercises and activities to enhance understanding and help participants apply the concepts to their own campus and community context.
Dates: July 18-29, 2011
For more information about and to register for this online training, please visit the Center's Web site.
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| Recent News Articles | |
University of Iowa study reports significant drop in binge drinking
NCAA drug testing shows increase in pot use
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| More information |
Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention
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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 and other drug abuse and violence (AODV) prevention field. The information shared on this site does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Education or the Higher Education Center. The U.S. Department of Education and the Higher Education Center do not necessarily endorse the events and resources listed below, but offer this information as a service to the AODV prevention field.
Register Today! 2011 APIASF Higher Education Summit
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) will be hosting the "APIASF College Completion Forum: Strengthening Institutions That Serve Asian American and Pacific Islanders" on June 27, 2011, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. This multicultural forum will highlight the national college completion agenda and its effect on the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, new research by the National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education, best practices for supporting the success of all underserved students, networking opportunities, and information on Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions. The APIASF Higher Education Summit is free and open to anyone who would like to attend.
The day will conclude with a special networking reception co-hosted by APIASF, the Organization of Chinese Americans, and the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center to recognize the work of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the agencies that have contributed to its success.
Date: June 27, 2011
Location: Washington, D.C.
For additional information about the event or to register, visit the APIASF Higher Education Summit Web site.
Action Summit for Suicide Prevention Sponsored by the Indian Health Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "Partnering with Tribes to Protect the Circle of Life" will feature nationally recognized speakers, behavioral health providers, tribal leaders, health care providers, law enforcement, first responders, and school personnel committed to addressing emergent suicide and substance abuse prevention issues in Indian country. This free event will provide up-to-date research, best practices, and promising practices to address suicide and substance abuse prevention, intervention, and aftercare in Indian country. A limited number of scholarships are available to cover the costs of attendance. If interested, please contact Oscar Morgan; scholarship application deadline is July 1, 2011. There is no registration deadline for the conference but block rate room cut-off date is July 15.
Dates: August 1-4, 2011 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona For more information, visit the Indian Health Service Web site.
CSAP Service to Science Initiative: Call for Nominations The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces a Call for Nominations to its Service to Science initiative, a national initiative dedicated to enhancing the evaluation capacity of innovative programs and practices that aim to prevent substance abuse and related mental and behavioral health problems or the underlying factors associated with increased risk. Operated by SAMHSA's Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), Service to Science assists local program developers, implementers, and evaluators in applying more rigorous evaluation methodologies to their work. Ultimately, the initiative supports state prevention efforts by increasing the number of local programs that meet evidence-based standards. In order to participate in Service to Science, programs must be nominated by their State Alcohol and Drug Agency (Single State Agency, or SSA) or National Prevention Network (NPN) representative. Deadline for nominations is August 1, 2011.
For more information, read the Call for Nominations. For information on reaching your SSA or NPN, contact the SAMHSA's CAPT Service to Science lead in your service area: National: Kim Dash
Central: Jessie Parker Carlson
Northeast: Shai Fuxman
Southeast: Donna Dent
Southwest: Kathleen Gary
West: Eric Ohlson
Upcoming Summit on Campus Safety
Lehigh University and Security On Campus, Inc. (SOC), will present the summit, "Proceeding in Partnership: The Future of Campus Safety," on September 29, during National Campus Safety Awareness Month. The event will feature panel discussions on sexual violence, alcohol and other drug abuse, and emergency response. Participants at the summit will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from researchers and practitioners about programs that have demonstrated success in improving campus safety.
Date: September 29, 2011
Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Registration for the event is limited, so please visit SOC's Web site now to register for the event and to locate information on travel arrangements.
New Prevention Organization: School and College Organization for Prevention Educators A new organization, School and College Organization for Prevention Educators (SCOPE), is now welcoming charter members. The organization serves as an interdisciplinary hub for prevention educators and is the first of its kind to encompass the full breadth and depth of the field of prevention. SCOPE prioritizes the advancement of primary prevention research, practice, and implementation and aims to bridge the many subfields of prevention by joining together prevention professionals from across the prevention disciplines to learn from one another, explore best practices, and further shared goals. For more information, read the SCOPE press release.
Job Opportunities
The following positions were recently posted to the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site:
Director Student Health, Wellness and Counseling Services, Administrator III (Job #11-54)
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
Assistant Director of Health Promotion
University of Alabama
Health Educator
The University of Alabama
Health Promotion Specialist
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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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 and other drug abuse and violence (AODV) prevention, with a special focus on the scope of the problem and promising strategies and interventions.
Chiauzzi, E., Donovan, E., Black, R., Cooney, E., Buechner, A., & Wood, M. (2011). A survey of 100 community colleges on student substance use, programming, and collaborations. Journal of American College Health, 59(6), 563-573.
Hatzenbuehler, M. L., Corbin, W. R., & Fromme, K. (2011). Discrimination and alcohol-related problems among college students: A prospective examination of mediating effects. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 115(3), 213-220.
More research studies can be viewed in The Latest Research section on the Center's Web site.
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