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JDCAP Training committee meeting is scheduled for Nov 13 at the Lancaster Youth Intervention Center.

Youth Guide on Psychotropic Medications

The Spanish version of the Youth Guide on Psychotropic Medications is now available on the NRCYD website.  Here is the link.  http://www.nrcyd.ou.edu/psych-med-youth-guide

A limited number of hard copies of the English version of Making Healthy Choices have been printed by the American Academy of Pediatrics for distribution through Child Welfare Information Gateway. Single copies can be ordered from Information Gateway, at no cost, at this link:

http://www.childwelfare.gov/cart/view_cart.cfm?add_cart=1&orderableProductID=4559

If your organization would like to order more copies (up to 50), please contact Information Gateway at info@childwelfare.gov or 800-394-3366

Google Joins AMBER Alert Network

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) recently announced a new partnership with Google that will allow users to receive AMBER Alerts-urgent child-abduction bulletins-through Google Maps and Google Search features.

The AMBER Alert program is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Justice and is a voluntary partnership of law enforcement agencies, broadcasters, transportation agencies, Internet service providers, and the wireless industry. The AMBER Alert program was created in 1996 after the abduction and murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman and is credited with the recovery of 595 abducted children.

Webinar To Examine Strategies for Improving Outcomes of Multisystem-Involved Youth

On November 14, 2012, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. E.T., the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, in conjunction with the Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, will present the free Webinar, "Exploring Interventions for Youth Through the Implementation of the Crossover Youth Practice Model." Presenters will share practices and strategies derived from the model, including integrated case planning, recommended court structures, and meaningful family engagement, to ensure effective joint case management of crossover youth.

Webinar To Explore Mentoring Referral in Juvenile Justice Settings

On November 27, 2012, at 1 p.m. E.D.T., MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership will host a technical assistance Webinar for juvenile justice and mentoring professionals. Participants will learn how youth in juvenile probation, juvenile detention, and juvenile corrections are referred to mentoring services. Presenters will share strategies, practices, resources, and key findings from the OJJDP-funded study, "Researching the Referral Stage of Youth Mentoring in Six Juvenile Justice Settings: An Exploratory Analysis."

Employment Opportunities

CCAP (www.pacounties.org) is looking for a developer who wants to take the next step in his or her career. The selected candidate will be given an opportunity to be part of an energetic development team using Microsoft Dynamics CRM to develop application services and products for use by county governments. This position requires an individual to have a good mix of technical skills with team leadership abilities.

Applicants should be proficient in Visual Studio and C# .NET. A minimum BA or BS in computer science or related field is required. Preferred experience includes, but is not limited to Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Fetch XML, OData, Team Foundation Server, SQL Server and SQL. Candidate should have a full understanding of the deliverables throughout the SDLC and be able to conduct/demonstrate technical reviews, testing, and quality assurance best practices.

The ability to work independently and in a team environment while mentoring junior staff is essential. Experience with criminal justice systems is preferred but not required. Salary is DOQ. CCAP is an EEO Employer. If you have the drive and ambition to develop and implement applications in a steady and secure work environment, please send a resume, writing sample and salary requirements to rreynold@pacounties.org by December 15, 2012.

Director Position

Director National Center for Juvenile Justice