NEW RESEARCH
The Family Violence Prevention Fund recently issued a report titled "Promoting Prevention,
Targeting Teens: An Emerging Agenda to Reduce
Domestic Violence." The report highlights the need for prevention efforts aimed largely
at adolescents and young adults. It also examines research gaps, promising practices,
and policy changes. To download the report, go to
endabuse.org/field/PromotingPrevention1003.pdf
NEW RESOURCE
The California Attorney General's Crime and Violence Prevention Center is introducing a new resource, Effective Anti-Drug Coalitions: Elements for Success. This video and the companion guidebook offer details on building and sustaining a successful partnership. Experts discuss the importance of vision, how to develop leadership and the necessity for inclusiveness. They go on to talk about the crucial need for relationship, funding and community support to sustain an effective coalition.
To order a copy of these resources, send an email request to sfts@doj.ca.gov.
This guide presents a demographic profile of Latinos, information on risk and resiliency factors in Latino communities, recommendations for developing effective programs, and the role of maternal and child health professionals. It discloses ethnic-specific factors for violence prevention practice, policy, and research to help maternal and child health professionals address the specific needs of Latino youth and families.
For more information, check out www.ask.hrsa.gov/detail.cfm?id=MCHL107
This publication discusses data collection, analysis, and interpretation; profiles the most important sources of youth violence data; notes strengths and weaknesses of each source; and describes programs that have created compelling portraits of youth violence in their states or communities.
To view a PDF copy of this resource, go to notes.edc.org.
Recent studies identify bullying as a problem of nearly epidemic proportions, with as many as 160,000 U.S. students out of school on any given day due to the fear of being bullied. A new campaign, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, "Take A Stand. Lend A Hand. Stop Bullying Now!" is designed to stop bullying, including verbal or physical harassment. The "Stop Bullying Now!" campaign includes a Web-based, animated story featuring a cast of young people who deal with bullies in the classrooms, hallways, and grounds of a middle school. With help from teachers, parents, and other adults, the bullied characters get support from fellow students who step up to make it clear that bullying is "not cool."
To check out this Web site, visit stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
The Association for Conflict Resolution is co-sponsoring the Second Annual National Youth Violence Prevention Week, March 29-April 2, which is an educational initiative organized by the Guidance Channel and National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere. Every day during this week there will be a focus on a specific violence prevention strategy: promoting respect and tolerance, anger management, resolving conflicts peacefully, supporting safety, and uniting in action.
An Action Kit describing activities is available through the campaign's Web site at www.violencepreventionweek.org
FUNDING NEWS
Doctoral students researching violence prevention may apply for funding from the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment. Three awards of $2,000 each are available to graduate students in doctoral dissertation programs. Students may be from any discipline but must address the issue of violence prevention and/or treatment. Application deadline for 2004 awards is April 1.
For more information, check out www.melissainstitute.org/graduate.html
