JOHNSHOPKINSCENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH VIOLENCE:
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR RESPONSIBITY; WAGING PEACE
June 10, 2008
Of Special Note
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- Baltimore, MD: A Call to Action: 5,000 Event. June 15, 2008, 3:00 – 7:00pm, BaltimoreConvention Center. A call for 5,000 men to be proactive throughout the city of Baltimore in establishing or restoring relationships. This begins first in their homes, then in their communities, out of which accountability will flow. in an act of solidarity to express their commitment to modeling what “being a man is, and doing the things men do. Also, men are being called to volunteer (to act) by joining an existing community based organization, which will result in the fulfillment of the mission of reducing homicides, minimizing crime, and creating peace in our communities. Over 100 community based organizations primarily serving or consisting of men and boys are being recruitedto be present at the C2A- 5,000 Our Community, Our Responsibility event, to sign up men volunteers to have a more positive presence throughout BaltimoreCity. More information
- Baltimore, MD: Stop the Shootings, Stop the Killings, Safe Streets Peace Weekend. June 13-15, 2008. A city-wide peace weekend event with kickoff on June 13, 2008 at BaltimoreCity Hall, 12:00pm. A community block party will be held on June 14that 11 S. Carrollton Ave, Baltimore21223, from 12:00 – 8:00pm. Word of Peace from the pulpit will be held on June 15th at Lion of Judah, Monroe St. United Methodist Church, The River at RevivalMissionChristianMinistries. For more information (410) 752-8500 or (410) 599-5350
- Baltimore, MD: Peace in the Park: A day of music and speeches to inspire us to end the violence. June 21, 2008 10:00-4:00 at Roosevelt Park, corner of Falls Rd. and 36th Street in the neighborhood of Hampden, Baltimore, MD. Emmanuel’s Rock, Inc and BaltimoreCityParks and Recreation are partnering to provide a day to motivate people to come together to make a more peaceful world. There is too much violence in our world. BaltimoreCity has been plagued this past year with violence in our homes, schools, city buses and on our streets and there must be an end! You are invited to come out to the park to hear local and national leaders, musicians, personalities and activists as we come together, to educate and begin to make a difference.
- National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence 2008 Finalists:NABJ recognizes journalism that best covered the black experience or addressed issues affecting the worldwide black community during 2007. to all of Baltimore’s finalists: Radio- Documentary:Finalist:WYPR News Staff, Sunni Khalid, C. Fraser Smith and Mary Rose Madden, WYPR-FM, "The Toll: Coping With Crime & Violence In Baltimore" Radio News: Finalists: Donna Marie Owens, WYPR-FM,, " African American Muslims Pts. 1 & 2" ; Donna Marie Owens, WYPR-FM, "Black Professional Men Pts. 1 & 2" ; Donna Marie Owens, WYPR-FM, "Park Heights, "Cherry Hill"
Baltimore, MD: March for Juvenile Reform: A Balanced Approach that Improves Safety, Saves Money, and Saves Lives.June 14, 2008, 10:00am – 12:00pm. March will begin at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, 300 N. Gay St., and end at DJS Headquarters, 120 W. Fayette St.
- Baltimore, MD: Summer Institute Courses in Mental Health Research - SS/R: Systems of Care for Youth Involved With the Juvenile Justice Systems. June 24, 25, 1:30-5:30pm. Instructor: Philip Leaf. Describes both strategic plans and evidence-based practices used in Maryland and elsewhere to create and sustain systems of care capable of supporting youth involved in the juvenile justice systems and their families. Emphasizes surveillance and identification of underlying problems and assets, implementation of programs, and developing programs aimed at generation changes at the level of local jurisdictions and states. Donald DeVore, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services will be a guest lecturer. More information at
- “Breaking the Cycle” Radio Dialogue.Sunday, June 15, 2008 2:00-4:00 p.m.Brother Bey, the founder of the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (F.O.X.O), hosts a weekly radio show on W.O.L.B (1010 am) that presents community-based, ex-offender driven efforts in Baltimore and elsewhere that are helping to break the cycle of violence. The primary focus of the F.O.X.O.’s “Breaking The Cycle” Radio Dialogue is to extend discussion, increase consideration of community-driven alternatives, and initiate and expand the collective action needed to deter, decrease and prevent the pandemic of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality gripping Baltimore and many other communities. The radio show provides a voice to those attempting to change their thinking and behaviors, informing ex-offenders, their families, and others of opportunities, increasing access to strategies that work, and exposing those that don’t. You are invited to call in to the radio program at 410-481-1010. To learn more about FOXO, visit their website at email: or call 410-262-4456.
- On January 11, 2008 Mayor Dixon was at 4601 Park Heights Ave along with representatives from the Prisoner’s Aid Association of Maryland (PAA) and the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (F.O.X.O.) to officially open the doors of Project P.E.A.C.E. (Proper Education Always Corrects Errors), a collaboration between PAA and F.O.X.O. that will connect thousands of ex-offenders each year to services provided in its crime prevention and recidivism avoidance program.The P.E.A.C.E. program, developed and implemented by ex-offenders, connects other ex-offenders with needed resources and uses the power of peer influence to facilitate the cognitive restructuring and personal supports needed for successful re-integration. “In order to truly make Baltimore safer, we need to help ex-offenders become productive citizens,” Mayor Sheila Dixon said. “Project P.E.A.C.E. is going to help a lot of people fulfill their potential and make meaningful contributions to those around them.”
The P.E.A.C.E. program addresses a variety of social and behavioral issues confronting ex-offenders, including: short term and long term housing, emergency shelter, transitional housing, substance abuse, parenting, GED services, employment and job placement, financial literacy and HIV/AIDS information and education. In addition to the 12-Step Lifeskills Workshops and services such as emergency shelter, transitional housing, and linkage to other services, the P.E.A.C.E. project provides individual supports from individuals who have turned around their lives and who serve as mentors and positive role models. For additional information or referrals, call Project P.E.A.C.E. at 410 367-8393 or Brother Bey at 410 262-4456.
Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest
New Events/Conferences/Trainings
1. Washington, DC: National Child Welfare Data and Technology Conference. July 21-23, 2008.
2. Norfolk, VA:National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Justices Annual Conference.
July 27-30, 2008.
3. Portsmouth, NH: International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference,
July 27-29, 2008
4. Columbia, MD: Maryland’s 2nd Restorative Justice Conference “Opportunities for Impact”.
November 20-21, 2008.
Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings
5. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting.
June 22, 2008,6:30pm
6. Atlanta, GA: Youth Gang Symposium. June 23–26, 2008
7. Baltimore, MD: Mental Hygiene Administration’s (MHA) 5th Annual Child and Adolescent Mental
Health Conference “Focusing on Trauma and Resiliency, with a Special Track on Early
Childhood”,June 24-25, 2008
8. Baltimore, MD: Screening of Unnatural Causes: In Sickness and in Wealth. June 24, 2008
9. Los Angeles, CA: National Assembly of School-Based Health Centers Annual Conference.
June 26-28, 2008.
Noteworthy
10. OSI – Baltimore Audacious Idea:Eliminating the Concept of Fatherless in Our Communities.
11. Sidran Institute, focused on traumatic stress education and treatment launches two new
subsidiary websites.
Reports,Research & Recent Publications
12. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit.
13. Harvard Family Research Project’s latest issue of The Evaluation Exchange: Building the Future
of Family Involvement.
14. Recent reports from the Center for Court Innovation
Resources
15. New online resource educates advocates about the needs of relative caregivers.
16. “Social Networking Safety” A Guide for Parents
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
17. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based
Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008
18. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008.
19. PBIS Maryland Events
Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards
20. Washington, DC Citywide Coordinating Council on Youth Violence Prevention Seeks Applicants
for Youth Violence and Gang/Crew Violence Intervention Funding
21. Discretionary Grants for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program.
22. Street Outreach Program (SOP).
23. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced the
following FY 2008 solicitations related to juvenile drug courts.
ForYouth
24. Camp FireUSA.
25. Baltimore, MD: New Light Leadership Coalition (NLLC) Annual Summer Youth Leadership
Institute. July 21-August 8, 2008
Job & Volunteer Opportunities
26. Wheaton, MD: Program Coordinator - Interages Inc.
27. Baltimore, MD: School Community Partnership/Community Connections Coordinator VISTA.
Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training
New Events/Conferences/Training
1. Washington, DC: National Child Welfare Data and Technology Conference. July 21-23, 2008.This conference will focus on “Making IT Work: Achieving Safety, Permanency and Well-being for Youth.” This year’s conference will examine the collection and use of data that influence youth in foster care.
2. Norfolk, VA:National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Justices Annual Conference.July 27-30, 2008. NCJFCJ’s 71st Annual Conference focusing on juvenile and family law topics including custody and visitation, divorce, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, and substance abuse.
3. Portsmouth, NH: International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference,July 27-29, 2008. Presented by The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) & the Crimes Against ChildrenResearchCenter (CCRC). Further information at
4. Columbia, MD: Maryland’s 2nd Restorative Justice Conference “Opportunities for Impact”.November 20-21, 2008. Conference goals:To increase the understanding and awareness of the benefits ofusing restorative practices and principles; To promote increased use of existing restorative justice principles,practices, and programs in Maryland; To encourage the establishment of new restorative efforts throughout Maryland.For further or call Belinda Reed, MD Chapter, Association for Conflict Resolution 240-338-8159
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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training
5. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting. June 22, 2008,6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB)throughyour attendance at their board meetings, parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children.
6. Atlanta, GA: Youth Gang Symposium. June 23–26, 2008. The OJJDP Youth GangSymposium will be held in Atlanta, GA. The theme is “Partnering to Prevent Gang Violence: From Faith-Based and Community Organizations to Law Enforcement.” The conference will feature focused workshops to enhance efforts by law enforcement, school personnel, faith-based and community organizations, policymakers, youth serving agencies, and others who are working together to combat youth gang issues. More information at
7. Baltimore, MD: Mental Hygiene Administration’s (MHA) 5th Annual Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference “Focusing on Trauma and Resiliency, with a Special Track on Early Childhood”,June 24-25, 2008 at Martin’s West, 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore, Maryland21244. More information and registration at
8. Baltimore, MD: Screening of Unnatural Causes: In Sickness and in Wealth. June 24, 2008, 8:30-11:30am at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore The Baltimore Place Matters Collaborative for Health Equity cordially invites you to its special premier screening of Unnatural Causes: In Sickness and in Wealth. Unnatural Causes is a PBS documentary series exploring America's racial and socioeconomic inequities in health. This event will include a reception, screening, panel and facilitated discussion. Space is limited. Please RSVP to or call Shannon Cosgrove at 443-984-4098. For more information about the documentary please visit
9. Los Angeles, CA: National Assembly of School-Based Health Centers Annual Conference.June 26-28, 2008. Interdisciplinary professional education and networking with school-based health center colleagues from across the country. For more information, please visit
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NOTEWORTHY
10. OSI – Baltimore Audacious Idea:Eliminating the Concept of Fatherless in Our Communities. This week, Shawn Dove, Manager of OSI’s Campaign to Promote Opportunities for African American Boys and Men, shares his four-point strategy for eliminating the concept of “fatherless” in our communities. To read his audacious idea and participate in the discussion, visit
11. Sidran Institute, focused on traumatic stress education and treatment launches two new subsidiary websites.Self-Injury taken on an entirely new role and look. This website focuses on self-Inflicted violence. And, Abuse and Neglect in the Jewish Community - background on the issue of physical, sexual, verbal, and emotional abuse and neglect of Jewish children. The Shofar Coalition helps identify, advocate for, respond to and provide specialized services for children, adolescents, and adults in the Baltimore Jewish Community who are suffering from the impact of child maltreatment. Although the Coalition is a Baltimore-based group, the information on the website is applicable to any Jewish community.
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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS
12. A list of recent publications compiled by SafetyLit. June 9, 2008. Volume 11, Number 23.SafetyLit is a free service of the Center for Injury Prevention Policy and Practice at San DiegoStateUniversity in collaboration with the World Health Organization.Abstracts available at
Effect of violence exposure on health outcomes among young urban adolescents. FredlandNM, Campbell JC, Han H. Nurs Res 2008; 57(3): 157-65.
Prevalence and Correlates of Dating Violence in a [USA] National Sample of Adolescents. Wolitzky-Taylor KB, Ruggiero KJ, Danielson CK, Resnick HS, Hanson RF, Smith DW, Saunders BE, Kilpatrick DG. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2008; ePub
Psychopathy and violence in juvenile delinquents: What are the associated factors? Fritz MV, Wiklund G, Koposov RA, af Klinteberg B, Ruchkin VV. Int J Law Psychiatry 2008; ePub
Sexual bullying: addressing the gap between bullying and dating violence. FredlandNM. ANS Adv Nurs Sci 2008; 31(2): 95-105.
Youth risk behavior surveillance--United States, 2007. Eaton DK, Kann L, Kinchen S, Shanklin S, Ross J, Hawkins J, Harris WA, Lowry R, McManus T, Chyen D, Lim C, Brener ND, Wechsler H, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MMWR Surveill Summ 2008; 57(4): 1-131
13. Harvard Family Research Project’s latest issue of The Evaluation Exchange: Building the Future of Family Involvement. This double issue of The Evaluation Exchange examines the current state of and future directions for the family involvement field in research, policy, and practice. Featuring innovative initiatives, new evaluation approaches and findings, and interviews with field leaders, the issue is designed to spark conversation about where the field is today and where it needs to go in the future.
14. Recent reports from the Center for Court Innovation
Judicial Attitudes: The first-ever national survey of judicial attitudes toward problem-solving justice. Conducted in collaboration with the California Administrative Office of the Courts, the survey included more than 1,000 trial court judges across the country. Among other findings, the results indicate that three in four judges approve of problem-solving methods.
Community Justice: Commissioned by the Open Society Foundation for South Africa, the first-ever survey of community courts around the world.
Domestic Violence: Conducted in collaboration with Safe Horizon, a study that examines the advantages and disadvantages of prosecuting domestic violence cases without victim cooperation.
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RESOURCES
15. New online resource educates advocates about the needs of relative caregivers. Casey Family Programs, the ABA Center on Children and the Law, andGenerations Unitedhave partnered to create the Grandfamilies State Law and PolicyResourceCenter, found at The Web site educates caregivers, legislators, advocates, policymakers, and attorneys about state laws and legislation in support of grandfamilies. The site’s easy-to-use database allows for a search of laws and legislation that address common legal questions surrounding kinship care. Analysis, illustrative stories, and related resources accompany each topic.[source: Casey Announcements, June 2008 ]
16. “Social Networking Safety” A Guide for Parents. A guide to help parents navigate the internet with with their teens. [source: Future of Children ]
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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)
17. Reston, VA: 2008 Education Conference: Evidence-Based Practice, Scientifically-Based Instruction, and Educational Effectiveness. September 5-7, 2008. The 2008 ABA International Education Conference is a two-day, primarily single-track conference on evidence-based education focusing on research and applied issues. This event will address the current state of knowledge of evidence-based practices at the policy, evaluation, and practice levels. More information at
18. Ellicott City, MD: 2008 Maryland PBIS Summer Institute. July 21-25, 2008.The PBIS Maryland Coaches and New Team Training will be held July 21-28 atTurf Valley Resort and Conference Center. For more information, visit
19. PBIS Maryland Events
State Leadership Meeting – June 12, 2008
Western Region Returning Team Training – June 24, 2008
Upper Chesapeake Returning Team Training – June 26-27, 2008
BaltimoreCounty Returning Team Training, July 16-17, 2008
Central 2 Returning Team Training - July 16-17, 2008
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
20. Washington, DC Citywide Coordinating Council on Youth Violence Prevention Seeks Applicants for Youth Violence and Gang/Crew Violence Intervention Funding.The District of Columbia’s Citywide Coordinating Council on Youth Violence Prevention (CCCYVP) invites applicants for its Youth Violence and Gang/Crew Violence Intervention funding. The funding is designed to intervene with young people (ages 14-24) residing within the District of Columbia, who are at risk of being violent or who are already involved with gangs/crews and/or violence. The CCCYVP encourages formal and informal programs operated by community, civic organizations, churches/faith-based institutions, community-based organizations, etc.The application deadline is June 17th, 2008. For further information about this funding opportunity, visit RFP and target areas map will be posted and can be downloaded.Questions should be addressed to Florence Michel, at or 202-518-6737 ext. 1117.