The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2010 Family Centered Substance Abuse Treatment Grants for Adolescents and their Families.
The purpose of this program is to provide substance abuse services to adolescents and their families and primary caregivers in geographic areas with unmet need. Grantees will implement evidence-based practices, specifically the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) coupled with Assertive Continuing Care (ACC), that are context specific, focusing on the interaction between youth and their environments; are family centered and community-based. Families and primary caregivers are an integral part of the treatment process and their inclusion increases the likelihood of successful treatment and reintegration of the adolescents into their communities following the period of formalized treatment.
SAMHSA expects that $31.7 million will be available to fund up to 35 grants for up to three years. The annual award amount will be up to $300,000 per year.
WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For example, State and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges; and community and faith-based organizations may apply.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No.TI-10-002 are available by calling SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA7 or by downloading the application http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2010/TI-10-002.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to apply online using http://www.grants.gov/.
APPLICATION DUE DATE: April 23, 2010.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Parent-Child Home Program conference
Dear Colleagues, You are invited to the 2010 Parent-Child Home Program Conference, taking place on May 17-18 at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, New York. Anyone who is interested in home visiting, early literacy, or working with families with young children challenged by poverty, low levels of education, and/or language/cultural barriers would find this conference of interest. Breakfast and lunch are included in the conference fee. The conference will feature our popular Conference Marketplace, where exhibitors feature the latest in educational toys and books for toddlers and preschoolers. To download a conference registration form, get hotel/travel information, or to see the conference agenda, please go to our website: www.parent-child.org
WEBINAR: The National Cecnter for Child Traumatic Stress
On Tuesday, March 23rd at 10:00am PST/12:00pm CST/1:00pm EST, The National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS) Military Families Learning Community will be hosting a live webinar with COL David Benedek, M.D., Professor/Deputy Chair and Associate Director, Center for Study of Traumatic Stress, Department of Psychiatry, Uniformed Service University, School of Medicine.
Title - Military Mission and Deployment: Impact on Service Members
COL Benedek describes the range of psychosocial issues related to deployment and their potential effects on Service Member and family well-being, highlights findings of Mental Health Assessment Team Studies of deployed Service Members and briefly describes intervention approaches.
Please join us for the webinar. The last 30 minutes will be dedicated to a moderated question & answer session with the speaker.
To View the Slides & Listen Online:
Login the NCTSN Learning Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma and enroll in the Military Families Learning Community
To Listen by Phone:
> Call 1-866-295-5950 and enter guest code 5318986#
To Interact with the Speaker:
Online participants: Submit a question by clicking on the chat bubble icon in the top left of the screen.
Phone participants: Submit a question by email question@nctsn.org
Help Desk:
Technical Problems? Email help@nctsn.org
**Now Available through the NCTSN Learning Center Military Families Learning Community**
Essentials for Those Who Care for Military Children and Families
Brief 20 minute audio presentations from top military experts
Over 15 Podcasts from top military experts discussing Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps cultures, available mental health services for Active Duty, Veteran, National Guard and Reserve, impact of deployment on military children and families, becoming a TRICARE provider, Military OneSource, and building community capacity to serve military families.
Dr. Stephen J. Cozza’s presentation titled “Military Children and Families: Supporting Health and Managing Risk” is now available in the NCTSN Learning Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma at http://learn.nctsn.org/. Earn 1.5 CEU’s for watching this presentation and correctly answering the post-test questions.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gregory Leskin, Ph.D. at gleskin@mednet.ucla.edu.
Title - Military Mission and Deployment: Impact on Service Members
COL Benedek describes the range of psychosocial issues related to deployment and their potential effects on Service Member and family well-being, highlights findings of Mental Health Assessment Team Studies of deployed Service Members and briefly describes intervention approaches.
Please join us for the webinar. The last 30 minutes will be dedicated to a moderated question & answer session with the speaker.
To View the Slides & Listen Online:
Login the NCTSN Learning Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma and enroll in the Military Families Learning Community
To Listen by Phone:
> Call 1-866-295-5950 and enter guest code 5318986#
To Interact with the Speaker:
Online participants: Submit a question by clicking on the chat bubble icon in the top left of the screen.
Phone participants: Submit a question by email question@nctsn.org
Help Desk:
Technical Problems? Email help@nctsn.org
**Now Available through the NCTSN Learning Center Military Families Learning Community**
Essentials for Those Who Care for Military Children and Families
Brief 20 minute audio presentations from top military experts
Over 15 Podcasts from top military experts discussing Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps cultures, available mental health services for Active Duty, Veteran, National Guard and Reserve, impact of deployment on military children and families, becoming a TRICARE provider, Military OneSource, and building community capacity to serve military families.
Dr. Stephen J. Cozza’s presentation titled “Military Children and Families: Supporting Health and Managing Risk” is now available in the NCTSN Learning Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma at http://learn.nctsn.org/. Earn 1.5 CEU’s for watching this presentation and correctly answering the post-test questions.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gregory Leskin, Ph.D. at gleskin@mednet.ucla.edu.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Training
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network is offering a training curriculum that is designed to be taught by a mental health professional
with foster parents as co-facilitators. The workshop materials include a Facilitator’s Guide, a Participant Handbook, and a Slide Kit.
Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents (2010) is funded by the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The program was created to educate resource
parents about the impact of trauma on the development and behavior of children in foster care and to provide them with the knowledge and skills
needed to help children develop coping strategies and healthy behaviors. To access these materials visit:
http://www.nctsn.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=ctr_rsch_prod_rpc_guide&Type=rpc
with foster parents as co-facilitators. The workshop materials include a Facilitator’s Guide, a Participant Handbook, and a Slide Kit.
Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents (2010) is funded by the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The program was created to educate resource
parents about the impact of trauma on the development and behavior of children in foster care and to provide them with the knowledge and skills
needed to help children develop coping strategies and healthy behaviors. To access these materials visit:
http://www.nctsn.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=ctr_rsch_prod_rpc_guide&Type=rpc
Strengthening Families and Communities
Strengthening Families and Communities, Preventing Abuse
Order your free copies of Strengthening Families and Communities: 2010 Resource Guide today! Developed for service providers, the guide highlights strategies to strengthen families by promoting key protective factors that prevent child abuse and neglect. It also includes tip sheets in both English and Spanish to share with parents.
The Resource Guide is produced annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Welfare Information Gateway, and the FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention. The 2010 guide was developed with input from numerous national organizations, Federal partners, and parents committed to strengthening families and communities.
The guide can be downloaded or ordered at www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/res_guide_2010
Or contact Child Welfare Information Gateway at 1.800.394.3366 or info@childwelfare.gov
Service providers can find additional materials in the Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect section of the Information Gateway website. This web section includes resources for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, as well as information on evaluating and funding prevention programs, enhancing protective factors, and effective parenting.
For more details, go to:
www.childwelfare.gov/preventing
Order your free copies of Strengthening Families and Communities: 2010 Resource Guide today! Developed for service providers, the guide highlights strategies to strengthen families by promoting key protective factors that prevent child abuse and neglect. It also includes tip sheets in both English and Spanish to share with parents.
The Resource Guide is produced annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Welfare Information Gateway, and the FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention. The 2010 guide was developed with input from numerous national organizations, Federal partners, and parents committed to strengthening families and communities.
The guide can be downloaded or ordered at www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/res_guide_2010
Or contact Child Welfare Information Gateway at 1.800.394.3366 or info@childwelfare.gov
Service providers can find additional materials in the Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect section of the Information Gateway website. This web section includes resources for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, as well as information on evaluating and funding prevention programs, enhancing protective factors, and effective parenting.
For more details, go to:
www.childwelfare.gov/preventing
Global Youth Service Day
Mark your calendars - GYSD 2010 will be April 23-25
Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service-learning.
Established in 1988, GYSD is the largest service event in the world and is now celebrated in over 100 countries. On GYSD, children and youth address the world’s most critical issues in partnership with families, schools, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, and governments.
To learn more visit:
http://www.gysd.org/
Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service-learning.
Established in 1988, GYSD is the largest service event in the world and is now celebrated in over 100 countries. On GYSD, children and youth address the world’s most critical issues in partnership with families, schools, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, and governments.
To learn more visit:
http://www.gysd.org/
Call to action: Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week is April 18 - 24
It's that time of year again: time to honor the volunteers who have helped your organization be its best. Whether they've donated an hour, a day, or have made a long-term commitment, National Volunteer Week is the time to say thank you.
Take a moment to think about the ways you can show volunteers your appreciation. Remember, even a simple gesture such as a handmade card or a pizza party can go a long way. Over at HandsOn Network , organizations can nominate volunteers for a number of awards that honor outstanding commitment to making a difference. You can also download the National Volunteer Week Toolkit [pdf] for ideas and guidelines for promoting the week to your community and the media.
But beyond saying thank you to current volunteers, National Volunteer Week is also a time for your organization to build lasting relationships with new volunteers. Across the nation, people from all backgrounds, beliefs, and skill levels will be looking for the volunteer opportunity that is right for them.
To help them find a great place to volunteer during National Volunteer Week, VolunteerMatch is creating a webpage that will feature a volunteer opportunity feed specific to the week.
It's that time of year again: time to honor the volunteers who have helped your organization be its best. Whether they've donated an hour, a day, or have made a long-term commitment, National Volunteer Week is the time to say thank you.
Take a moment to think about the ways you can show volunteers your appreciation. Remember, even a simple gesture such as a handmade card or a pizza party can go a long way. Over at HandsOn Network
But beyond saying thank you to current volunteers, National Volunteer Week is also a time for your organization to build lasting relationships with new volunteers. Across the nation, people from all backgrounds, beliefs, and skill levels will be looking for the volunteer opportunity that is right for them.
To help them find a great place to volunteer during National Volunteer Week, VolunteerMatch is creating a webpage that will feature a volunteer opportunity feed specific to the week.
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