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| Special Announcements | | |
SAVE THE DATES - PREA TRAINING
September 24-27, 2013
Penn Stater, State College PA
JDCAP is hosting our annual Juvenile Justice Conference Sept 24-27 at the Penn Stater, State College PA with special sessions available for 3800 Licensed facilities providing services for juvenile justice referrals.
Please share this announcement will all impacted juvenile justice facilities.
In response to the Bureau of Human Service Licensing recent announcement regarding the implementation of PREA Standards for Juvenile Justice Facilities, JDCAP is shifting the focus of our annual conference to offer an agenda focused on PREA implementation in PA.JDCAP is working with the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services, the PREA Resource Center and DPW to offer sessions designed to address PA specific issues for PREA implementation.
WATCH FORM MORE INFORMATION IN THE JD reCAP AND AT www.jdcap.org
If anyone has any questions about PREA Compliance, please feel free to contact WBear@pacounties.org
Additionally, a rather extensive list of resources are available at the PREA Resource Center
Questions or comments about the BHSL announcement can be directed to the Operator Support Hotline at 1-866-503-3926.
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| Public Policy | |
For the most updated information on the budget as well as other legislative activity impacting county operations, visit the
CCAP budget news page.
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| Future Conferences and Trainings | |
Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice
To be held at: Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Mechanicsburg, PA on August 21, 2013
The Mental Health Training Curriculum for Juvenile Justice (MHTC-JJ) provides juvenile justice professionals with basic information about adolescent development, mental health disorders commonly seen within the juvenile justice system, effective treatment services for youth, and the important role of family.
https://www.jcjcjems.state.pa.us/TPS/CourseSelection.aspx
Call for Presentations
The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services, is pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for the 2014 PCCYFS Annual Spring Conference.
Inspiring Hope - Fostering Success
To be held April 9 -10, 2014 at the Sheraton
Harrisburg - Hershey Hotel
Please review the attached documents for complete information.
Proposals must be received no later than August 12, 2013
www.pccyfs.org
hbgoffice@pccyfs.org
Call for Presentation Cover
Call for Presentation
Presenter Benefits Terms and Conditions
Workshop Proposal Form
Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol (SPEP) Training
The EPISCenter is pleased to announce that two half-day sessions from the Pennsylvania Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol (SPEP) Orientation and Rater's Training will be live streamed for those interested in learning more about SPEP in PA and how it fits within Pennsylvania's Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy (JJSES).
Click here to register.
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| Information Sharing and Updates | |
News for Nurses
Added Provider Quick Tips - The following Quick Tips have been added to the DPW website.
PREA Resources
PREA Essentials
The PRC recently released a new resource page on its website titled PREA Essentials . This page is intended to guide professionals in their implementation of specific standards. Each category contains (1) a brief synopsis summarizing the standards in that category; (2) links to an online version of those standards; (3) links to helpful resources related to those standards sorted by correctional facility type; and (4) where relevant, a discussion of some key issues raised by those particular standards. The issues and resources are not exhaustive, but rather offer a snapshot of those that may be of particular interest to practitioners working to comply with the standards. Additional resources will be added as they are made available. Click here to access the PREA Essentials page.
The Prison Rape Elimination Act: What You Need to Know as a Health Care Leader
Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 18, 2013
Event Date/Location: July 20, 2013 (3:30-5:30 p.m. PDT, Las Vegas, NV)
Event Host: National Commission on Correctional Health Care
Click here to learn more. Click here to apply.
A Blueprint for Healing: The PREA Standards and Trauma-Informed Care
Registration Deadline: Saturday, July 20, 2013
Event Date/Location: July 21, 2013 (1:45-3:15 p.m. PDT, Las Vegas, NV)
Event Host: National Commission on Correctional Health Care
Click here to learn more. Click here to apply.
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| Other Important Items | | |
Save the Dates
The next JDCAP Standards Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday August 15 (10:00 AM) at the Abraxas Academy in Morgantown PA. During this meeting, we will review the Physical Plant standards.
Additional Information
Webinar on Youth Suicide Prevention Curriculum for Juvenile Justice Staff
On July 16, 2013, at 12 p.m. ET, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors will host the Webinar "Shield of Care: A Suicide Prevention Model for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System," sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This 90-minute Webinar will explore the "Shield of Care," a suicide prevention curriculum for staff working in juvenile justice residential facilities. Presenters will discuss how this system-focused model can assist juvenile justice staff in developing policy, connecting with youth, and working with other staff to prevent youth suicide. The free training manual, slides, and videos are available online.
Resources:
Register for this free Webinar.
New "It Gets Better" Bullying Prevention Video Available Online
The U.S. Department of Education has posted a new online video as part of the international It Gets Better Project, which inspires hope for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth facing bullying in schools. The video offers personal stories from Department of Education staff who have been bullied, discusses ways to support students experiencing bullying, and highlights the importance of addressing this problem to effect change now to protect LGBT students.
Resources:
Learn more about the national effort to address bullying and resources to prevent bullying.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this publication is not intended to take the place of professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with competent legal, financial, or other appropriate professionals. Statements of facts and opinions expressed in this publication, by authors other than Association staff and officers, are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent an opinion or philosophy of the officers, members and staff of the Juvenile Detention Centers Association of Pennsylvania (JDCAP). No endorsement of advertised products or services is implied by JDCAP unless those products or services are expressly endorsed, or are owned or managed by the Association. Materials may not be reproduced or translated in part or in whole without express permission; please direct your requests to Wayne Bear |
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