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PREVENTION NEWS
Information from the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources
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Issue #24
September 12, 2003
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BREAKING
NEWS
Sticks n' Stones Facilitator Training
RESEARCH
UPDATES
Genetic factor may relate to youth binge drinking
Several factors can lead to increase in risk of substance use
RESOURCES/MATERIALS
Power of Five kit
Developing Competitive SAMHSA Grant Applications
National Survey Results on Drug Use, Volume II
OJJDP News @ a Glance
HEADS
UP!
Securing Federal Funding for Your Coalition
Rally for Recovery
Tribal UAD Initiatives
FUNDING
ALERTS
Substance Abuse Policy Research Program
WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
Crisis Intervention Conference
Combating Substance Abuse in the 21st Century
Unleashing the Power of Youth and Community Potential
Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth
National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention
conference
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*BREAKING NEWS*
STICKS N' STONES FACILITATOR TRAINING
We still have openings in the final scheduled workshop in La Crosse,
for October 8-9. The deadline to register for this training is September
26, 2003. Space will be limited and the session is filling up fast,
so register now! The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources,
in collaboration with local Cooperative Educational Service Agencies
(CESAs), is providing this Training of Facilitator (TOF) workshop
in the Sticks n' Stones Bully Prevention curriculum, which will
provide individuals with the ability to return to their schools
and facilitate the program. The Clearinghouse is fortunate to have
worked with CESA's 12 Wisconsin ATOD Educational Network Facilitators
(WATODEN) in coordinating these trainings, providing training facilities,
and promoting the workshops. Sticks n' Stones is especially suited
for elementary through high schools located in rural areas and smaller
communities. For more information contact Christy at the Wisconsin
Clearinghouse at 800-248-9244 or email us at wchpr@www.uhs.wisc.edu.
Also see http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/wch/04-News/04-PrevNews.html
for up to date information, or to download a brochure or registration
form.
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*RESEARCH UPDATES*
GENETIC FACTOR MAY RELATE TO YOUTH BINGE DRINKING
Researchers have uncovered a genetic factor that could predispose
certain youths to binge drinking, according to the National Institute
on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Researchers from NIAAA
and George Washington University in Washington, D.C., found that
college students with a particular variant of the serotonin-transporter
gene (5-HTT) drank more alcohol per occasion, drank more often just
to get drunk, and were more likely to engage in binge drinking than
students without the variant. The research was based on interviews
with 262 college students, ages 17 to 23, about their alcohol consumption.
The team of scientists then analyzed the genetic profiles of the
participants. The 5-HTT gene is involved in recycling the chemical
serotonin after it is secreted into the synapse of a cell. Rather
than having one long and one short variant of the serotonin-transporter
gene, study participants found to be predisposed to harmful drinking
behavior had duplicate copies of the short version. The study also
found that students with at least one copy of the long variant of
the gene were more likely to consume fewer drinks at one sitting,
even though they went out to drink as often as the other students.
The study is published in the September 2003 issue of the journal
Alcohol
and Alcoholism. [Herman, Aryeh I. Serotonin Transporter
Promoter Polymorphism and Differences in Alcohol Consumption Behaviour
in a College Student Population. Alcohol and Alcoholism 38(5): 446-449,
(2003).
SEVERAL FACTORS CAN LEAD TO INCREASE IN RISK
OF SUBSTANCE USE
The risk that teens will smoke, drink, and use illegal drugs increases
if they are stressed, bored or have substantial amounts of spending
money, according to the National Survey of American Attitudes on
Substance Abuse VII: Teens and Parents, the annual survey conducted
by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at
Columbia University. In interviewing 1,000 teens and 541 parents,
CASA found that high stress teens are twice as likely as low stress
teens to smoke, drink, get drunk, or use illegal drugs. They found
that "often bored" teens are 50 percent more likely than
"not often bored" teens to engage in these behaviors.
It was also discovered that teens with $25 or more a week in spending
money are nearly twice as likely as teens with less spending money
to perform the above activities. To download a report on the study,
see www.casacolumbia.org/publications1456/publications_show.htm?doc_id=191050.
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*RESOURCES/MATERIALS*
POWER
OF FIVE KIT
Designed to engage students in service-learning, hands-on education,
or out-of-classroom activities, the Power of Five kit is now available
from American's Promise. Created in partnership with Weekly Reader,
this resource was created to encourage young people ages 11 through
14 (tweens) to do their part in fulfilling the Five Promises for
youth their age or younger. An instructor's guide is provided in
the kit for teachers or small group leaders facilitating the project.
Tweens work on activity sheets that explain each of the Five Promises,
and then research ways they can transform the lessons into service
projects that benefit other tweens and children in their community.
They dedicate five days to serving their school and community and
reflecting on their experiences. The Power of Five is free of charge
and is available in print or electronically. For a print copy, e-mail
poweroffive@americaspromise.org
with your name, organization, address and number of kits needed.
To download an electronic version of the file, visit www.poweroffive.org.
DEVELOPING COMPETITIVE SAMHSA GRANT APPLICATIONS
In an effort to provide new grant applicants with the guidance needed
to prepare competitive grant applications, the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released "Developing
Competitive SAMHSA Grant Applications: A Participant Manual."
The Participant Manual was developed for use in workshop settings,
and also as a reference guide. The manual covers topics like: deciding
on the appropriateness of applying for a grant; assembling and maintaining
current project and community data for preplanning ideas; a review
of funding announcements; assembling resources and a writing team;
writing applications that respond to the application outline and
to grant review criteria; and barriers to competitive grant applications.
The Participant Manual is designed to help all potential applicants,
including community and faith-based organizations, develop comprehensive
and competitive federal grant applications. The manual offers both
workshop assistance and take-home reference materials. The full
document is available online at www.samhsa.gov/grants/tamanual/tamanual_frame.html,
and also from SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
Information at 1-800-729-6686 or SAMHSA's National Mental Health
Clearinghouse at 1-800-789-2647.
NATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS ON DRUG USE, VOLUME
II
Monitoring the Future has released "National Survey Results
on Drug Use, 1975-2002, Volume II: College Students & Adults
Ages 19-40." The survey results cover national trends in smoking,
drinking and illicit drug use among college students and adults
over the years 1980 to 2002. The survey provides in-depth treatment
of subgroup differences, attitudes and beliefs about use. For more
information on the survey or to download the complete volume, visit
www.monitoringthefuture.org/pubs/monographs/vol2_2002.pdf.
OJJDP NEWS @ A GLANCE
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
has announced the availability of "OJJDP News @ a Glance"
July/August 2003. The bimonthly newsletter provides readers with
news about OJJDP activities, publications, funding opportunities,
and events. This issue's lead article describes "Holding Up
Both Ends of the Sky: Juvenile Justice Partners in Indian Country,"
an OJJDP-sponsored conference held at Window Rock, AZ, the government
seat of the Navajo Nation. More than 170 tribal representatives,
juvenile justice officials, and others concerned with the well-being
of tribal youth gathered at the Navajo Nation Museum and Library,
and hundreds more joined the proceedings via a live videoconference.
The issue also features a report on a series of regional training
sessions conducted by OJJDP to prepare state agencies for upcoming
changes in formula and block grant programs under the Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002. "OJJDP News @ a Glance,"
July/August 2003 (NCJ 201242) is available online at http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/pubs/general.html#201242
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*HEADS UP!*
SECURING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR YOUR COALITION
The next Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) satellite
broadcast, "Securing Federal Funding for Your Coalition,"
will take place on September 25, 2003 from 1:00-2:30pm EST. The
broadcast will feature federal officials who distribute grants,
and participants will learn what they look for in reviewing grant
applications. Also, coalition leaders who have successfully received
a variety of federal funding will be present, as well as a grant-writing
expert to give writing tips. The learning objectives of the broadcast
include discussing the multitude of federal funding options for
coalitions and other grassroots organizations; identifying what
components federal funders look for in a coalition's grant application;
and learning effective grant-writing tips and strategies. For more
information go to www.cadca.org/CoalitionResources/SatelliteBroadcasts/SatelliteBroadcasts.htm.
To register for the broadcast contact Ed Kronholm, downlink coordinator,
at 877-820-0305 or dlnets@aol.com
RALLY FOR RECOVERY
The 2003 Annual Rally for Recovery: Celebrating Health will be held
on September 27, 2003 from 11:00am-1:00pm at the West Wing of the
State Capitol in Madison, WI. The rally is sponsored by the Wisconsin
Association on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (WAAODA). The program
will include music, free balloons and t-shirts; and literature and
opportunities to join with Wisconsin's Alliance for Recovery Advocacy
(AFRA) will be available. The event is open to all people, the recovery
community, and friends and family members. For more information
contact Dixie Olson at 608-276-3400 or 800-787-9979 or dixieleeolson@tds.net.
Also see www.recoverymonth.gov/2003/events/eventlist.aspx?state=Wisconsin
or www.waaoda.org.
TRIBAL UAD INITIATIVES
The fourth, and final, session of the OJJDP Native American Audio
Teleconference Series, Tribal UAD Initiatives, is being held on
October 2, 2003 from 2:00-3:15pm MT. Four American Indian Nations
have been working with American Indian Development Associates (AIDA)
to develop UAD (underage drinking) policies for their communities.
Each of these Nations will present on the policy development process
for their community, issues faced, and battles won and lost as they
worked to bring this change into their community. For registration
information go to http://www.udetc.org/.
To register by phone, call 1-877-335-1287 extension 230. Contact
Rita Melton, AIDA Training Coordinator at 505-842-1122 or rita@aidainc.net
with further questions.
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*FUNDING ALERTS*
SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY RESEARCH PROGRAM
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is accepting proposals for its
Substance Abuse Policy Research Program. The award is between $100,000
and $400,000 for a maximum of three years. Proposals should address
public and private policy interventions to reduce the harm caused
by the use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs. This program is
designed to encourage experts in public health, law, political science,
medicine, sociology, criminal justice, economics, psychology, and
other behavioral and policy sciences to address policy issues related
to substance abuse. The deadline for proposals is November 7, 2003.
The complete call for proposals is available at www.rwjf.org/cfp/saprp
or by calling 336-713-5259.
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*WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES*
CRISIS INTERVENTION CONFERENCE
The 7th Annual Crisis Intervention Conference, "Crisis Intervention-How
To Do It!" will be held on September 25-26, 2003 at the Ho-Chunk
Casino Hotel & Convention Center in Baraboo, WI. It is sponsored
by the Bureau of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Division
of Disability and Elder Services, Department of Health and Family
Services. For more information contact Southeastern Wisconsin Area
Agency on Aging at 262-821-4444 or conferences@sewaaa.com.
COMBATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia
University will present a CASAConference, "Combating Substance
Abuse in the 21st Century: Positioning the Nation for Progress,"
on October 8-10, 2003 at The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The
conference will focus on how well our nation is poised to combat
substance abuse and whether those who influence our nation's health
care, methods of substance abuse treatment, and American culture
are part of the solution or part of the problem. Panel moderators
include Bill O'Reilly (FOX News), Al Hunt (CNN), Timothy Johnson,
MD (ABC News) and Charlie Rose (PBS). To learn more about CASAConference
visit www.casacolumbia.org.
UNLEASHING THE POWER OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY
POTENTIAL
justCommunity, Inc. is sponsoring a two-day conference, "Unleashing
the Power of Youth and Community Potential," from October 12-14,
2003 in Allentown, PA. The event features over 24 workshops on community
building and youth development. Topics include character building
and self-esteem, empowering youth, integrating assets, ways to connect
with young people, leadership, civic engagement, current trends,
and diversity. This year's speakers are Dan Horgan, Board Member
of America's Promise, Pittsburgh, PA; Peter DeBenedittis, Media
Literacy Expert, Albuquerque, NM; Tom Jackson, Author of Activities
That Teach, Cedar City, UT; Marilyn Peplau, Search Institute Trainer,
Minneapolis, MN; and Phyllis Alexander, Weed & Seed Coordinator,
Allentown, PA. Contact 215-538-4796 or lrush@enter.net
with questions. Conference information is also available at www.justcommunity.com/conference.html.
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, HEALTHY YOUTH
The Search Institute will hold its annual Healthy Communities, Healthy
Youth conference on October 23-25, 2003 in San Jose, CA. The conference
will help juvenile justice professionals develop practical strategies
to incorporate diversity in community and organizational planning.
Drawing on developmental assets that are fundamental to positive
youth development, the conference will give adults and youth the
opportunity to play leadership roles as planners, facilitators,
speakers, hosts, and mentors to other conference participants. More
than 90 sessions will feature nearly 250 adult and youth speakers.
To obtain further information about the conference or to register
online, visit www.search-institute.org/hchy/hchy2003.
For a registration brochure contact Liz Brekke at lizb@search-institute.org
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY,
PARENTING AND PREVENTION CONFERENCE
The full brochure for the 2003 National Organization on Adolescent
Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention (NOAPPP) annual conference is
now available. The conference, "Blueprint for Success: Emerging
Programs, Themes and Policies," will be held in Arlington,
VA on November 10-13, 2003. This theme is about sharing information
on the foundations of successful programs and policies that will
result in healthier adolescents and their children. The main focus
areas for the conference include promoting sexual health in young
adults; increasing teen parents potential for success; engaging
parents, families and communities; maximizing potential for the
children of teen parents; and exploring and reducing the impact
of interpersonal violence. For registration information and forms
see http://www.noappp.org/Services/Conference/2003_conference.htm
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