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SFTS January 2008 Newsletter
After 10 years with the Attorney General's Office, our close friend and colleague, Craig Pierini, will be leaving the department January 18th for an opportunity to work for the Department of Education, Counseling, Student Support and Service Learning Unit. Craig has served the Attorney General’s Crime and Violence Prevention Center as the Manager of the Child Abuse Prevention Program and the lead staff and “founding father” of the Safe from the Start Initiative. His expertise, sensitivity, and sense of humor will be missed by all of his many, many friends in the department and in the child abuse prevention field. Good Luck, Craig! We will never forget all the wonderful work you’ve done for children and families.
The Safe from the Start “Children and Domestic Violence: Training for Criminal Justice Professionals” has been scheduled in several locations. The POST-certified course explores the role of criminal justice “first-responders” to children in domestic violence situations. Discussion of response, interaction, interviewing techniques and protocols is covered in the course. Scheduled dates are: December 12th San Diego County ; March 10th Los Angeles County ; and March 11th Riverside County . Other locations planned for 2008 include San Joaquin County and the South Lake Tahoe region. For more information, or to register for the course, contact Arlene Greene.
“Bright from the Start, The Simple, Science-Backed Way to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind From Birth to Three” by Jill Stamm, explores the ABC’s in the development of a child’s brain. ABC stands for Attention, Bonding, and Communication. Author Stamm’s major point is that direct constant parental care is the most important need of children, ages 0-3 years. For more information, click on: http://www.brainconnection.com/content/262_1.
This
website provides resources on youth internet safety, internet crimes against children, missing children, child sexual abuse cases, and other crimes against children. For more information, click on http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/.
This
resource developed by the National Runaway Switchboard, US Department of Health and Human Services, is designed to help educate youth about alternatives to running away. It is presented in 14 modules offering lessons to help teachers and community-based organizations lead discussions with youth. Topics include communication and listening, adolescent development, personal influences, peers, families, roles and responsibilities, and runaway reality. Check it out at: http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2011.
The Family Violence Prevention
Fund has an article titled “Coaching Boys into Men” on its website. The article offers suggestions for interaction with young boys. For more information, click on
http://www.endabuse.org/programs/display.php3?DocID=9916 to view both the article and accompanying video.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Name of Grant: California Story Fund
Funding Source: California Council for the Humanities
Deadline: February 4, 2008
Brief Description of the Funding: The council will award competitive grants to public humanities programs that bring to light compelling stories from California's diverse communities and provide opportunities for collective reflection and public discussion. The Story Fund is intended to encourage Californians from many communities to share their stories, thus promoting greater understanding and appreciation of the richness and complexity of the state. The Council is especially interested in projects that will engage California youth in interpreting and reflecting on their experience through humanities-based programming. Organizations serving youth are strongly encouraged to apply.
Information on Grant: For more information, go to http://www.calhum.org/.
Name of Grant/Funding: Domestic Violence Training and Education, and Family Violence Prevention
Funding Source: California
Department of Health Services
Deadline: Ongoing
Brief Description of the Funding: Domestic Violence Training and Education, and Family Violence Prevention grants are available.
Information on Grant/Funding Provider: For additional information, visit http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/cdic/epic/fdv/default.htm, or call (916) 657-4643.
UPCOMING TRAINING AND CONFERENCES
January 22, 2008
Location:
Stockton
Presenters: Dr. Linda Chamberlain & David Love, MFT
Contact: Arlene Greene
January 28-30, 2008
Location: Town & Country, San Diego
Presenters: Linda Chamberlain, Ph.D., MPH & David Love, MFT
Information: http://www.chadwickcenter.org/conference.htm
February 24-26, 2008
Location: Radisson Hotel in Sacramento
Keynote: Dr. Linda Chamberlain,
sponsored by the Safe from the Start Initiative
Information: http://www.cippp.org/conf-08/conf08.htm
March 10, 2008
Location:
Los Angeles County
Presenters: Dr. Linda Chamberlain & David Love, MFT
Contact: Arlene Greene
March 11, 2008
Location:
Riverside County
Presenters: Dr. Linda Chamberlain & David Love, MFT
Contact:: Arlene Greene
April 3-4, 2008
Location: Long Beach
Presenters: Dr. Linda Chamberlain & David Love, MFT
Information: www.caeyc.org
April 21, 2008
Location: Sacramento
Speakers: Dr. Bruce Perry, MD, PhD and Lt. Mark Wynn, Nashville Police Department (retired)
Additional information will be posted soon.
April 22-24, 2008
Location:
Westin Hotel, San Diego
Information:
www.familyjusticecenter.org
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE SAFE FROM THE START TEAM
For more information on reducing children’s exposure to violence,
go to www.safefromthestart.org or call the Attorney General’s Crime and Violence Prevention Center at (916) 324-7863.
The California Attorney General’s Safe from the Start initiative
is funded, in part, by
First 5 California.
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