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SFTS June 2003 News
Safe from the Start would like to thank all of you who took time to look
at our newly redesigned Web site. We have received lots of great feedback and
encourage you to continue using the site and sending us your comments.
If you have yet to take a look at our Web site, check out
www.safefromthestart.org.
NEW RESEARCH
A study sponsored by researchers at the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill reported that 40% of children with ADHD did just as well when
placebos replaced some of their medications. They suggest that using
placebos could be used in treating not only ADHD but other disorders,
reducing medication side effects. Based on these findings, the National
Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring further research along these lines.
Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania found that 7% of 2- to 18-year-old CHOP patients were identified with a behavioral disorder. These children incurred greater expenditures than healthy children did. Costs were similar to those of children with physical disorders. The overall expenditures for children with depression and anxiety were double that of children with disruptive disorders such as ADHD.
For more information, check out www.prnewswire.com
Child Trends, an independent research center, analyzed 1999 data from the National Survey of America's Families, a survey developed by Child Trends and the Urban Institute, to look at two vulnerable groups, young school-age children and low-income children, to get a sense of how many children are left home alone. Research finds that when children under 13 are regularly left unsupervised they may be at risk for a variety of problems. Children left unsupervised may be at increased risk for accidents and injuries, for social and behavior problems, and for academic and school adjustment problems.
NEW RESOURCES
The Helping Your Child publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. These booklets feature practical lessons and activities to help school age and preschool children master reading, understand the value of homework and develop the skills and values necessary to grow. These publications are available in English and Spanish and include subject areas like Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence and Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen.
Steps to a HealthierUS is a bold new initiative from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that advances President Bush's HealthierUS goal of helping Americans live longer, better, and healthier lives. This initiative includes a Prevention Portfolio including information on the "Power of Prevention," "Prevention Programs in Action" and "Prevention Strategies that Work."
For more information, check out www.healthierus.gov/steps
The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory has developed a series of eight guidebooks intended to build a foundation of information that will assist schools in developing safe learning environments. These technical assistance guides will provide local school districts with information and resources that support comprehensive safe school planning efforts. These guides provide an overview of the nature and scope of collaboration, and effectively working together, and discusses the process of establishing and sustaining support.
For more information, check out www.safetyzone.org/safe_secure.html
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools has announced the Emergency Response and Crisis Management Program that provides grants to local educational agencies to improve and strengthen emergency response and crisis management plans. This includes training school personnel, students, and parents in emergency response procedures, and coordinating with local
law enforcement, public safety, health, and mental health agencies.
For more information, check out www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-2/051603c.html
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families announces funds to support the establishment and operation of programs to provide mentoring services to children of incarcerated parents. Eligible applicants include faith-based and community-based organizations, and state and local government agencies. The deadline for applications is July 15, 2003.
For more information, contact Linda Barnett at (202) 205-8102.
Groups in San Francisco and Monterey Counties that work in the areas of social services, youth, education, and health may apply for grants from the Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation. The foundation is currently accepting applications from nonprofit groups looking for grants in the $30,000 to $50,000 range.
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