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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.
Registration Open! APHA's 139th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Washington, D.C.
The APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. APHA's meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health. Early-Bird deadline is August 19th!
Dates: October 29 - November 2, 2011
Location: The Washington Convention Center, Grand Hyatt Washington and Renaissance Washington, D.C.
To register and for more information, visit APHA's Annual Meeting Home page.
CollegeResponse's National Depression Screening Day® (NDSD)
NDSD raises awareness and educates students about the signs and symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders, as well as connecting at-risk students to the resources they need. The screenings - offered online or in-person at NDSD events - are anonymous and confidential. The brief screening will help students get help if needed, and referrals are tailored for the campus counseling center or health center.
Date: October 6, 2011
For more information, please visit the Screening for Mental Health Web site.
Mark Your Calendar for CADCA TV's Show on Strategies to Tackle Marijuana Use
Attitudes about marijuana are changing. During the next CADCA [Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America] TV program, "The Blunt Truth: Communities Dealing with Marijuana," representatives from various states will discuss how medical marijuana laws and marijuana legalization efforts are affecting their communities, and what they're doing to tackle this issue.
Date: August 25, 2011
Time: 1-2 p.m. Eastern Time
For more information, please visit CADCA's Web site.
Webinar: "Threat Assessment & Protective Intelligence Investigations"
This course from SIGMA Threat Management Associates is for law enforcement, executive protection, and security professionals. It provides training on how to conduct threat assessment and protective intelligence investigations, for threats or stalking of public officials, public figures, high profile individuals/families, and other identifiable targets. (There is a registration fee.)
Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
To register and for more information about this and recent Webinars ("Campus Threat Assessment 101" and "Threats and Potential Violence in the Workplace" - each Webinar also to be available on demand after the Webinar date), please visit the SIGMA Threat Management Associates Web site.
Job Opportunities
The following positions were recently posted to the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site:
Coordinator for the Office of Violence Prevention and Response
University of Georgia
Alcohol and Drug Prevention Coordinator
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Health Promotion Specialist
University of South Florida
Assistant Director for Health Promotion
Ohio University
Program Coordinator for Victim Advocacy
Colorado State University
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