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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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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 | |
National Symposium on Juvenile Services
October 20-24, 2013
Louisville, Kentucky
Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice
To be held at: Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Mechanicsburg, PA on 8/21/13
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.
Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice
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News for Nurses
NIH Scientists Advance Universal Flu Vaccine A universal influenza vaccine - so-called because it could potentially provide protection from all flu strains for decades - may become a reality because of research led by scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.
NIH News
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| Other Important Items | | |
Save the Dates
The next JDCAP Training Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday August 27, 10AM - 2PM at the Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center. The training committee will be sent a proposed agenda in advance of this meeting.
The next JDCAP Standards Committee meeting is scheduled for Wed 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 To Explore Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools
On July 24, 2013, at 3 p.m. ET, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services will present the Webinar "Transforming School Climate Through Trauma Informed Practices." This 90-minute Webinar, the seventh in a series from the Supportive School Discipline Initiative, will examine the impact of discipline policies and strategies on student behavior, staff morale, and school safety; how some discipline responses can traumatize or re-traumatize youth and trauma-informed alternatives; and the impact of trauma on the behavior of youth with disabilities.
Coordinating Council Quarterly Meeting To Address Juvenile Justice Report
On July 26, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention will convene in Washington, DC, to discuss the National Academy of Sciences report, "Reforming Juvenile Justice: A Developmental Approach." Council members will address the report's implications for youth programs, policy, and practice. The Council, chaired by Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr., coordinates federal programs relating to juvenile delinquency prevention and missing and exploited children. Robert L. Listenbee, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, serves as vice chair.
Article Describes Cost-Benefit Analysis
"Cost-Benefit Analysis of Criminal Justice Reforms" (NCJ 241929) describes the key factors to consider when applying cost-benefit analysis to criminal justice projects and programs. The article includes recommendations for improving cost-benefit analysis of criminal justice reforms and making public policy more effective.
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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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