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Upcoming Events
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Alberti Center Events
Colloquium
"Diversity of Childhood Adverse Experiences and Treatment Needs Among Court-Involved Youth"
Featuring Patricia Logan-Greene, Ph.D
September 19, 2013
12:00 to 1:15 p.m.
120 Clemens Hall | UB North Campus
Buffalo, NY
Annual Conference
"Student Threat Assessment and the Prevention of School Violence"
Featuring Dewey Cornell, Ph.D.
October 10, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Millennium Hotel Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
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Documentary Screening
"Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine"
October 11, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts | UB North Campus
Buffalo, NY
Colloquium
"Interrupting the Continuity from School Bullying to Adverse Outcomes in Adult Life: Informing Intervention Research and Practice"
Featuring Maria Ttofi, Ph.D.
November 18, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
120 Clemens Hall | UB North Campus
Buffalo, NY
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UB Suicide Prevention Week Speaker
"Behind Happy Faces: Talking About Mental Health"
Featuring Ross Szabo
September 10, 2013
7:00 p.m.
112 Norton Hall | UB North Campus
Buffalo, NY
Tennessee Voices for Children Conference
"2013 State of the Child/Family Re-Union Conference"
Featuring Amanda Nickerson, Ph.D.
October 16-18, 2013
The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel
Nashville, TN
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Child Care Resource Network Conference
"Relationships: The Heart of Child Care and Education"
Featuring Dr. Kristie Brandt
November 1-2, 2013
Buffalo Niagara Marriott
Buffalo, NY
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Registration Open for Alberti Center Conference
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Join us for the second annual Alberti Center Annual Conference on October 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Millennium Hotel Buffalo!
Morning Presentations
"Student Threat Assessment and the Prevention of School Violence"
Dewey Cornell, Ph.D.
Professor of Education
Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
- "Bullying and Students with Disabilities"
- "Weight-Based Victimization: Are You Fueling the Fire?"
- "Creating an Anti Bullying Climate and Culture"
- "Bullying and LGBTQ Youth"
- "Avoiding Courtrooms and Headlines: Strategies to Protect Your District from Legal Challenges Regarding Bullying and DASA"
Gold Sponsor
Western New York Foundation
Silver Sponsors
Buffalo Teachers Federation
Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc.
New York Association of School Psychologists
Pearson
More Information and Online Registration
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2013 Alberti Center Early Career Award Winner
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 Congratulations to Dr. Paul Poteat, winner of the 2013 Alberti Center Early Career Award for Distinguished Scholarly Contributions to Bullying Abuse Prevention! Dr. Poteat is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology at Boston College. His work on LGBTQ youth as an at-risk population promises to have a meaningful impact on research and practice in the field. Keep up the amazing work, Dr. Poteat! |
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Alberti Center Welcomes New Faculty Affiliate
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The Alberti Center is proud to welcome Dr. Darren Treadway as its newest Faculty Affiliate.
 Dr. Treadway is an associate professor of organization and human resources at the University at Buffalo. He is breaking new ground with his research on bullies in the workplace, which has received the following recent recognition:
"Sometimes, the boss really is a psycho" on Today.com Interview with Gil Gross on Talk 910 KKSF-AM
(starts at minute 17) Read more about Dr. Treadway and our other Faculty Affiliates. |
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Research Study Funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Dr. Jennifer A. Livingston, senior research scientist at the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions and Alberti Center faculty affiliate, is the principal investigator on a new study being funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The study, titled Peer Victimization as a Pathway to Adolescent Substance Use, will receive $1,883,110 in funding over the next five years. It will examine links among adolescent peer victimization (i.e., sexual harassment and bullying), psychological distress, hazardous drinking, and substance use. Daily diaries and longitudinal web survey methodologies will be used to assess how these relationships are conditioned by the characteristics of the victimization experience (e.g., frequency and subjective impact) and the individual and social/relational resources of the adolescent (e.g., self-worth, attributions, and social support). In addition to Dr. Livingston, the study includes the following co-principal investigators:
Read more about this study and Dr. Livingston's other research projects.
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Supporting The Trevor Project's Talk to Me Campaign
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This September (National Suicide Prevention Month), the Alberti Center is proud to partner with The Trevor Project for Talk to Me to raise awareness about what each of us can do to help prevent suicide, especially among youth.
Suicide is a tragedy that affects all of us, and it is preventable. Studies show that when a young person in crisis knows that they have at least one person to turn to for support, they are more likely to ask for help when they need it, and less likely to do something dangerous, like attempt suicide.
With 3 simple words - "Talk to Me" - you can let someone know that you care about them and are willing to listen without judgment. This simple connection isn't just an act of support - it can help save a life.
Learn more about what you can do to prevent suicide in your school or community at TrevorTalkToMe.org.
If you or someone you care about is thinking about suicide,
call the Trevor Lifeline at 866-488-7386. It's free, confidential and there is always someone to talk to.
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Alberti Center Director Named APA Fellow
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Alberti Center director, Dr. Amanda Nickerson, was selected as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. This honor is "bestowed upon APA members who have shown evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions or performance in the field of psychology." Congratulations, Dr. Nickerson! |
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