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Welcome to KPFP.ORG's Newsletter, Issue #15
For many years, countries around the world have participated in the June 26 observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1987, this day serves as a reminder of the goals agreed to by member states of creating an international society free of drug abuse.
The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime selects themes for the International Day and Lunches campaigns to raise awareness about the global drug problem. This year's theme is "Do drugs control your life? Your Life. Your Community. No place for drugs."
The International Day Against Drug Abuse represents a wonderful opportunity for you to highlight the outstanding work that your agency does to reduce drug use in Kings County. Thank you for doing your part to prevent Drug Abuse. Visit www.cadca.org for more information and ideas for local efforts to observe International Day Against Drug Abuse.
Nell Lobdell,
Coordinator
Kings Partnership for Prevention
May Events
 Champions & Hannah's House Graduation and Anniversary Celebration
Friday, May 21st, at Koinonia 6pm, Champions is celebrating 10 yrs of making the difference in our community! We will also be having our graduation ceremony for Champions and Hannah’s House clients who have completed the program in the past year!
For more information please contact
Sue Weisenhaus Braz, sbraz@championsrecovery.org
Free Mental Health Webcasts for Your Community
As part of “May is Mental Health Month” activities, the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is pleased to provide members a public education resource you can offer to your board members; consumers and their families and friends; media; policymakers; local businesses; law enforcement and first responders; schools; volunteer organizations; faith communities; and others.
We encourage you to invite your community stakeholders to participate in a series of four webcasts in May designed to improve understanding of mental health.
Register now for the remaining webcast:
May 26 Understanding Substance Use Disorders
Time:2 – 3 pm Pacific
Past Webcasts you can view are:
May 5 Understanding Depression
May 12 Understanding Anxiety Disorders
May 19 Understanding Psychosis
Your staff can host the webcasts from your center and ask community members to join you — this is a great opportunity to invite the public to visit you and learn about local mental health resources. As healthcare reform and parity are implemented and more people have access to mental health-addictions treatment, it is important to let them know where they can go for help.
 Webinar Opportunity for Community Prevention Initiative (CPI) - Keys to Grant Research
CARS continues its new webinar series with a topic on many minds: Grant Research. If your organization, coalition or government office is involved in substance abuse prevention and would like to participate in this No Cost webinar, register at: www.cpiwebinars.org
Webinars are offered through the Community Prevention Initiative (CPI), which is funded by the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and administered by the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS).
Date: Thursday,
May 27th, 2010
Time: 10:00-11:15 am
Keys to Grant Research: Discover the Latest Tools, Resources and Opportunities for Substance Abuse Prevention Funding
With ongoing pressure to restore funding, many organizations are stepping up their requests to funders. Finding the right grant opportunities and knowing what to ask for will save you valuable time and resources.
Join us for this informative webinar on identifying appropriate funding sources for your substance abuse prevention work. Learn how to evaluate opportunities and find a better match between your programs and the abundance of funders, from local foundations to large government agencies. You'll learn about where and how to look for funding opportunities as well as tools for streamlining your searches and monitoring your progress.
During the session you will learn the following:
· How to implement the latest methods in
funder research
· Techniques to evaluate funders
· How to match your request with each funder
· Use of social media and internet resources to
find funding opportunities; and
· Easy tools for managing the grants process
This webinar will prepare you for your next grant search and increase your chances at success in this highly competitive grant making market.
June Events
Free Training: Understanding the Traumatized Child
WHEN: June 4, 2010
WHERE: San Luis Obispo, CA
TIME: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
This training is designed for mental health clinicians with at least 5 years experience working therapeutically with children and adolescents. Focus will be on the sexually abused child.
Training Description:
Complex trauma and trauma interventions will be discussed through lecture, discussion, audio/visual and small group exercises. Workshop will address:
How different types of trauma contribute to the child’s presentation, particularly how the chronically sexually abused child presents when other trauma has occurred;
How trauma impacts a child at different developmental stages, specifically addressing the affects of early trauma and its impact on cognition and attachment;
The stages of the child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome and how to align treatment interventions; and
Different clinical interventions including play therapy techniques
About the Trainer:
Julie Robbins, MSW, LCSW has been practicing psychotherapy, consultation and training for over 30 years. She has expertise providing training and clinical psychotherapy with children, adolescents and adults in sexual assault, incest, child abuse, domestic violence, adoption, divorce and depression. She currently teaches at John F. Kennedy University, Alliant University and UC Berkeley. Ms. Robbins serves on the Board of the California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (CAPSAC) and has coauthored “The Child Sexual Abuse Custody Dispute Annotated Bibliography.”
To register:
Click here to register online or to download the flyer
**A confirmation letter with map and directions will be emailed to you after the registration deadline**
Presented by the Child Abuse Training and Technical Assistance Center of the California Institute on Human Services, Inc. with funding from the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA), Public Safety and Victim Services Division.
Preconception Health Movement to be launched on June 9, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Kings County Administration
Multi-Purpose Room
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Dinner Workshop
CME/CEU credits
ALL FREE!
Featuring Diana Ramos, MD, MPH
Director, Reproductive Health, Los Angeles Co. Dept of Public Health
Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Programs
*Review the components that contribute to preconception health
*Understand that promotion of preconception health and early entry into prenatal care
are essential birth defects prevention strategies
*Appreciate that there is an urgent need to incorporate preconception health into every
aspect of a woman’s health care during her reproductive years
For more information please contact:
Nenita M. Abdurahman, SrPHN
MCAH Director/ Perinatal Service Coordinator
Kings County Health Department
330 Campus Drive
Hanford, CA 93230
559-582-3211 EXT 4506
FAX: 559-584-5672
E-mail: nenita.abdurahman@co.kings.ca.us
 Tobacco Retail Licensing Day of Action June 16th!
Planning a tobacco retail licensing campaign in your community?
Involved in a local youth purchase survey?
Helped to successfully pass a TRL in your city or county?
Be part of something larger!
Get involved in the
Tobacco Retail Licensing Day of Action:
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
TO REGISTER
A Day of Action is an opportunity for youth to get involved in reducing illegal tobacco sales to minors in their communities (no travel necessary). Whether you're currently working on a TRL campaign or not, the Day of Action will be an engaging activity to educate teens and the community on the problem of youth access to tobacco, while connecting youth advocates from across the state and generating momentum for local TRL campaigns.
Want to get involved? Wondering what you can do on the Day of Action?
Register and receive the Day of Action turn-key kit including: activity ideas, sample news advisories, fact sheets and media tips as well as TRL Promotional items!
Don’t forget to register your event by Friday, June 4th in order to guarantee your TRL promotional items will arrive before Wednesday, June 16th. And remember, all activities registered no later than the close of business on the 4th will be entered into a drawing for a Target gift card.
Don’t hesitate to host an event at another time, if the statewide date doesn’t work for your community. If you decide to do this, please remember to register your activity with CYAN so we can track all of the events happening throughout the state. Registration will remain open and promotional items will still be distributed to those registering after the deadline, however there is no guarantee that they will arrive before June 16th.
National Gang Violence Conference (19th Annual) - Anaheim, Calif, June 29-July 2, 2010
Presented by: California Gang Investigators Association, ATF, FBI, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
When: June 29 - July 2, 2010 (Tues.-Fri.)
Where: Hilton Anaheim Hotel, 777 Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
Topics: Gangs Suppression Strategies, Gang Unit Management, Graffiti, Policy Maker Topics, Gangs and the News Media, Technology/Information Based Policing, Gang Intervention Workers, Gang Prevention and Intervention Strategies, and Gangs in Schools.
Who should attend: Seminars and classes for peace officers, public officials, and educators working in gang enforcement and gang prevention. Tracks include an executive track for elected officials, a community track for directors of community-based programs, and a law enforcement track for public safety personnel.
Program info: Visit the California Gang Investigators Association at www.cgiaonline.org
Certification: California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified N/A.
Fees: Non-CGIA member attendance is $295. CGIA members - $265. Additional $25 after early registration ends June 21.
Registration: Registration form available at www.cgiaonline.org and Fax to (714) 908-7100.
One of many postings advertising the conference - American Police Beat magazine:
http://www.apbweb.com/training-and-education-policeemployment-37/1539-2010-gang-violence-conference-california.html
National Sheriffs Association Conference and Exhibition - Anaheim, Calif, June 26-June 30, 2010
When: June 26 - June 30, 2010 (Sat.-Wed.)
Where: Anaheim Convention Center
NSA Conference Registration: www.sheriffs.org
Note: Proof of registration at the NSA conference allows entry into the exhibition hall at the National Gang Violence Conference (19th Annual) - Anaheim, Calif, June 29-July 2, 2010. www.cgiaonline.com Proof of registration at the CGIA conference allows entrance into the exhibition hall of the NSA conference. Note that this reciprocal entrance only applies to the exhibit halls, not to training seminars.
Presented by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at the NSA Conference:
Sun., June 27
“Education-Based Incarceration" - Sheriff Lee Baca, Director Karen Dalton, Lt. Brian Fitch
“Forensic Art: Using the Right CSI Tools to Fight Crime" - Sandra Enslow, Graphic Arts Specialist
Wed., June 30
“High Risk Court Defendants“ - Sgt. Steve Wheatcroft
Local Announcements
Kings United Way Launches Facebook Page
Kings United Way has launched a Facebook page to keep everyone informed of the various activities occurring and how you can get involved to make a difference in your community. If you want to be part of the Live United movement, consider becoming a “fan” of Kings United Way’s Facebook page. You will need a Facebook account. The instructions are below:
1) Log onto Facebook
2) Follow this link
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kings-United-Way/116748988357525
3) Click on the “Like” button near the top of the page
4) That’s it! You’ll get news feed updates on United Way activities
Kings United Way is pleased to announce the 211 System is up and running!
I am sure that you've heard already, but just in case you haven't, Kings United Way has the 211 system up for Kings County. We wanted to make sure that we are all getting as much info to them as possible on services that are available in the community. The operators will be using the kings 211 website to pull the info/referral for caller. So we want to make use that resources are provided to Kings United Way so they can make sure the operators have access to the info.
Please send your information about your programs to United Way for the 211. We want to be sure the operators have as much information about services as possible. Contact Fedieson Landicho, 211 Coordinator at 584-1536.
 COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET: People Helping People
For the benefit of the men and women of Kings County who are seeking employment.
Career success, for many, depends on donations of clothing and money. Donations help to bridge the gap between unemployment and employment. This is a free resource to those in need and currently seeking work.
Click Here to download an informational flyer to donate your time, money or clothing.
 Do you have a family member who suffers from a mental illness? You are not alone.
Come and join us at the Family Support Group Meeting -
First and Third Tuesday of Every Month
Reception 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Meeting 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Kings County Behavioral Health
450 Kings County Dr., Suite 104
Hanford, CA
Providing support to families and others coping with mental health issues - from schizophrenia, bi-polar to depression.
For more information call 559-582-3211 Ext. 2333
Attention Youth!
 Corcoran High School After School Program
The Corcoran High School After School Program held every Thursday at 3:30pm in room 31.
Please distribute to any CHS students who would be interested in being part of the program. Students will learn teen pregnancy prevention, STD/HIV prevention, and refusal skills. Also they can become part of the Board Of Outstanding Youth Advisors (BOOYA) and receive leadership training, event planning, and service-learning education. These students will help plan the 5th Annual Teen Summit.
Rolando Valero
Program Coordinator
Kings County Rural Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
Phone: (559) 244-3612
Fax: (559) 221-6219
www.healthcollaborative.org
Trainings
 May 26
Cultural Competency 101 - Awareness and Understanding
Location: The Hacienda
2550 West Clinton, Fresno, CA 93705
Trainers: Ana Sepulveda, RASi & Denise Auclair, RASi
Time: 10AM-2:30PM
CE Credits: 4
Fee: $40.00
Vouchers needed: 2
June 1
Motivational Interviewing, Basic and Advanced
Location: Fresno, CA
Two day training:
Basic MI on 6/1/2010
Advanced MI on 7/6/2010
Trainers: Richard Bradway, LCSW and Jenny Bates, LCSW
June 15
Cultural Competency 101 - Awareness and Understanding
Location: The Hacienda
2550 West Clinton
Fresno, CA 93705
Trainers:
Denise Auclair, RASi & Sharon Snaer-Hill, FACT
June 25
COD- Level 1 for AOD counselors and Mental Health Clinicians
Location: William R. Mead -Training Center
2550 West Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA
Trainers: Jenny Bates, LCSW and Rohina Fazil, MSW
On Going Announcements, Events & Resources
Just Added: Bullying, Gangs, School Safety Data for School Districts Statewide
From the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
Feeling safe not only plays a crucial role in students' overall health and well being, it also is vital for their learning. While the majority of California youth report feeling safe at school, about 7 percent of 7th, 9th, and 11th grade boys say they have been bullied at school four or more times in the past year because of their race/national origin, and more than 1 in 20 say they have brought a gun to school. These and other key measures of adolescent safety, from data on bullying to gang involvement to school safety, now are available on kidsdata.org for school districts across the state.
These youth safety data come from the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS), a statewide survey of students that was developed and is administered by WestEd for the California Department of Education. For districts statewide, data are available by grade, gender, and race/ethnicity, as well as students' feelings of connectedness to school, which is strongly correlated with these measures of adolescent safety.
Key Facts About Kids in California
Between 50 and 60 percent of 7th, 9th and 11th-graders said they felt safe or very safe at school, according to 2006-08 data.
In California, the most common reason cited for bullying was due to race or national origin, with about 15 percent of females and 20 percent of males in 2006-08 reporting at least one bullying incident in the past year based on race or national origin.
About 11 percent of boys in grades 7, 9, and 11 considered themselves gang members, with 6-8 percent of girls reporting the same in 2006-08.
In California in 2006-08, about 8% of 7th, 9th, and 11th grade boys said they had brought a gun to school at least once in the year prior to the survey, and 3% said they brought a gun to school four or more times.
Use These Data in Your Work
Kidsdata.org is a public service that expanded in fall 2009 from the Bay Area to all cities, counties, and school districts in California. You can use these data, as well as related measures of child and youth safety and emotional and behavioral health, in reports, presentations, proposals, advocacy work, program planning, and other efforts. Data on more topics will be phased in over the next several weeks.
Help Spread the Word
Kidsdata.org is designed to benefit everyone working on behalf of children and youth in California. To help others learn about this valuable resource, you can:
Help raise the profile of children in your community by adding a link and facts from kidsdata.org to your organization's website or newsletter. You even can link directly to data for your community
LST Selected as "Top Tier" Prevention Program
Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) has been selected as a "Top Tier" program by The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy. The Top Tier initiative, which is being followed closely by Congress, focuses on identifying and validating social programs meeting the highest standard of evidence of effectiveness. LST is the only classroom-based substance abuse prevention program selected for Top Tier honors. Read more...
LST Aims to Boost Self-image, Bust Substance Abuse
Helping early teens stay away from dangerous substances and make healthy life choices is the focus of a new program kicked off Monday at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso, Indiana.
While the primary focus is early prevention of substance abuse, the program also is meant to help students with situations such as depression and anxiety, said Elliott Miller, Porter-Starke program director. Read more...
Keeping Kids Out of Trouble Not Easy
There's as much science as art to keeping kids out of trouble.
So believe a throng of researchers and California's gang czar Paul Seave, the Schwarzenegger appointee who heads the governor's Office of Gang and Youth Violence Policy.
"People have a hard time accepting that their cherished beliefs don't hold up," said the report's author Peter Greenwood, who heads a national organization called the Association for Advancement of Evidence Based Practice. Read more...
Anti-drug Education Methods Adapt to Times
"Educating children at every age is critical," says Susan Erwin Morgan, executive director of East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. ETCADA offers three programs for students — LifeSkills Training for elementary students, Youth Connection for middle school students and Project Toward No Drug Abuse, an intervention program for alternative school students and juvenile detention centers.
"It's all connected. We believe that drug abuse is often times a common thread in behaviors that harm our society. If we can prevent an addict from forming ... we can make communities healthier, strengthen families and improve quality of life for everyone," Morgan said. Read more...
TEEN Center Uses Grant to Implement LST
The Mobile County Health Department's TEEN Center was recently awarded a youth tobacco-prevention mini-grant from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The TEEN Center has chosen to use the funds to implement the Botvin LifeSkills Training curriculum. Read more...
Ohio Healthcare Providers Receive Grants to Implement LST
The Ohio Department of Health and the Healthy Ohio initiative recently awarded six area health care providers with a cooperative 2010 Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Grant.
The health departments will focus on youth prevention, while the hospitals are focusing on tobacco cessation programs. The Botvin LifeSkills Training program will be presented to schools. Read more...
Online Resources
Online Tool Provides Strategies for Preventing Community Gang Violence
OJJDP has created an online tool that teaches communities effective strategies to address local gang problems. The tool, provided by OJJDP and BJA's National Gang Center, is called the Comprehensive Gang Model Overview.
FDA 101: Smoking
Cessation Products
* Learn About the Products
* The Benefits of Stopping
* Nicotine Replacement Products
* Products Not Containing Nicotine
Youth Violence Prevention Study
School-Associated Violent Death Study. Since 1992, CDC has collaborated with the Departments of Education and Justice to monitor school-associated violent deaths at the national level. Data obtained in this study have identified trends and helped to inform preventive measures.
The American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control Report
Check out your city! 
The American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control Report shows that California is getting two failing tobacco grades, and many of our cities and counties are a long way from creating the smoke-free places we all want. It's time to raise the grade. Now is the time to make a difference at the state and local level and raise California's grades in tobacco control. With your help, a healthier California is possible.
Please visit our website at: www.californialung.org/raisethegrade to see the tobacco grades earned by cities in your community and how you can help the American Lung Association fight tobacco, strengthen our communities and raise the grade.
"Mental Health Court"
Overview:
The Bureau of Justice Assistance, in coordination with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, administers the Mental Health Courts Program. This program funds projects that seek to mobilize communities to implement innovative, collaborative efforts that bring system wide improvements to the way the needs of adult offenders with mental disabilities or illnesses are addressed.
Mental health courts are a recent phenomenon and require collaboration and consideration from practitioners in both the criminal justice and mental health fields. Mental health courts typically involve judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other court personnel who have expressed an interest in or possess particular mental health expertise. The courts generally deal with nonviolent offenders who have been diagnosed with a mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. Today, more than 150 of these courts exist, and more are being planned.
For more information please click here.
 JOYFIELDS INSTITUTE Q1 CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS
As 2010 rolls in and the economy improves, agencies must ready themselves. Evidence supported programs are more essential now more than ever. Joyfields Institute has lined up a series of such public online and on-site programs to help you achieve training goals.
Click directly on If the title of your choice to view details online. If a program that interests you is not listed, please let us know. If we can assist you in anyway, please call +1(678)720-2772 or send email to me at yvette@joyfields.org;
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