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Information from the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources
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Issue #27
November 6, 2003
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BREAKING
NEWS
Youth Subcultures and Violence training
RESEARCH
UPDATES
High hostility in late teen years may lead to health problems
Incidence of drugged driving
RESOURCES/MATERIALS
Mental Health for a Lifetime
Developing Competitive SAMHSA Grant Applications Manual
YouthARTS website
The Evaluation Exchange
Five Promises Checklist
HEADS
UP!
FleetKids website
FUNDING
ALERTS
Hewlett-Packard Technology for Teaching
Regaining One's Self-Esteem Fund
General Mills Champions
Delta Air Lines Foundation
WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
Families and Schools Together (FAST) Conference
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*BREAKING NEWS*
YOUTH
SUBCULTURES AND VIOLENCE TRAINING
The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources is sponsoring
a one-day training on youth subcultures and violence. The training
is designed for law enforcement, social work, and youth guidance
professionals, and will be held on December 11, 2003 in Stevens
Point, WI. The presentation will offer attendees an overview of
some current youth subcultures, including occult, white supremacy,
and tagger groups. Instructors Kathy Sorenson (Director, Project
Hugs) and Mike Edler (Madison Police Department) will help to demystify
these groups in an effort to make prevention a greater possibility.
Participants will gain a basic understanding of different subgroup
belief systems; learn why participants get involved in subculture
groups; and the contributing factors in our society to involvement.
The registration deadline is November 28, 2003. For more information
contact Christy at 800-248-9244 or e-mail us at wchpr@www.uhs.wisc.edu
[Note: This presentation will include graphic material. Viewer discretion
is advised]
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*RESEARCH UPDATES*
HIGH
HOSTILITY IN LATE TEEN YEARS MAY LEAD TO HEALTH PROBLEMS
New research finds that people who exhibit high levels of hostility
in their late teen years are more likely to be at risk for health
problems later in life. For the study, researchers at Duke University
Medical Center in Durham, N.C., studied 2,000 people who started
college in the mid-1960s. The researchers measured hostility among
participants during their college years and then 23 years later.
They found that participants who had higher hostility levels in
college also had greater health-risk factors in middle age. In addition,
those with high hostility levels were more likely to smoke, drink,
have symptoms of depression, and feel a lack of social support.
However, the study also showed that health-risk factors diminished
among those who were hostile during college but mellowed later in
life. On the other hand, those who became more hostile as they got
older also showed greater health-risk factors. The study's findings
are published in the September/October 2003 issue of the journal
Psychosomatic Medicine: www.psychosomaticmedicine.org/
[Siegler, I.C., et al. (2003) Patterns of Change in Hostility from
College to Midlife in the UNC Alumni Heart Study Predict High-Risk
Status. Psychosomatic Medicine, 65: 738-745.]
INCIDENCE OF DRUGGED DRIVING
In a recently released National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2002
update, respondents who reported illicit drug use in the past year
were asked whether they had driven under the influence, and close
to 5 percent of the total U.S. population, or 11 million people,
aged 12 or older said yes. "Any illicit drug" referred
to marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), inhalants, hallucinogens,
heroin, or prescription-type drugs used nonmedically. Responses
were analyzed by gender, race/ethnicity, geographic location, county
type, current employment, and education level for comparative purposes.
To read "Drugged Driving: 2002 Update" go to www.samhsa.gov/oas/2k3/DrugDriving/DrugDriving.htm
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*RESOURCES/MATERIALS*
MENTAL
HEALTH FOR A LIFETIME
The Aging Research Workgroup was convened by National Institute
of Mental Health (NIMH) Director Dr. Thomas Insel and the National
Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC) in January 2003 to assess
the Institute's extramural aging research and training portfolio
and to identify strategies for developing: promising research areas
in mental health and aging; researchers who are skilled in aging
issues; NIMH program staff expertise in aging research; and collaborations
with other stakeholders. The Workgroup's report, "Mental Health
for a Lifetime: Research on the Mental Health Needs of Older Americans,"
was driven by the public health significance of mental disorders
in old age. The report charts a path for the National Institute
of Mental Health to develop research that will promote mental health
for the growing proportion of older Americans. In addition, this
report identifies research required to understand the needs of individuals
living with mental illness as they move toward later life. To view
the report see www.nimh.nih.gov/council/agingreport.cfm
DEVELOPING COMPETITIVE SAMHSA GRANT APPLICATIONS MANUAL
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
has created a manual to provide guidance to prospective grant applicants.
Called "Developing Competitive SAMHSA Grant Applications: A
Participant Manual," the publication is divided into six modules
that describe the grant-application preparation process. The first
module provides an overview of SAMHSA's mission and organization,
while the second section helps applicants describe their organization's
own mission statement. The third module introduces applicants to
funding terminology, while in the fourth section, components of
the grant application kit are provided. The fifth section helps
applicants in writing the grant application, and the sixth module
gives an overview of what happens after the application is submitted.
The manual also includes worksheets, charts, resource lists, and
references. To obtain a copy of the manual contact SAMHSA's National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at PO Box 2345, Rockville,
MD 20847-2345; or 1-800-729-6686. The manual is also available at
www.samhsa.gov/grants/TAManual/toc.htm
YOUTHARTS WEBSITE
The YouthARTS Toolkit was originally designed as a print book with
a companion video and diskette. A website was then created to take
the kit's information and make it available to the broadest possible
audience. The YouthARTS site is designed to give arts agencies,
juvenile justice agencies, social service organizations, and other
community-based organizations detailed information about how to
plan, run, provide training, and evaluate arts programs for at-risk
youth. The YouthARTS program has shown that arts programs can have
an impact on youth by enhancing young peoples' attitudes about themselves
and their futures, and also increasing academic achievement and
decreasing delinquent behavior. For more information on the program
see www.artsusa.org/youtharts/
THE EVALUATION EXCHANGE
The Fall 2003 issue of "The Evaluation Exchange" periodical
is now available on the Harvard Family Research Project website.
The latest issue addresses the evolving nature of evaluating community-based
initiatives. It explores lessons learned during the past decade
of community building and their implications. Experienced and insightful
authors investigate critical issues surfacing in the community-building
arena, including: What innovative approaches can we take to capture
the breadth and complexity of community-based initiatives? How should
we address the need for greater scientific rigor in our evaluations?
How can evaluators and funders build on the self-assessment techniques
that community-based organizations already have in place? To read
the publication go to www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/eval/issue23/index.html
FIVE PROMISES CHECKLIST
America's Promise has announced the availability of the Five
Promises Checklist, a first-of-its-kind online resource
that provides concrete direction for adults seeking to have a positive
impact on a child's life. The Checklist offers specific actions
and steps for adults who make the commitment to nurture a child
and fulfill one or all of the Five Promises. Additionally, the actions
and resources included in the Checklist are tailored to the age-appropriate
needs for the different phases of youth development. A user can
search for resources by simply selecting an age group, one or all
of the Five Promises, a specific community, or an organization.
Suggested actions are given, and for each action there is a list
of programs and services that fulfill the Promise(s), as well as
the contact information for the organizations and businesses that
offer them. Learn how the Five Promises Checklist can help your
community meet the needs of children and youth by visiting www.americaspromise.org/checklist/
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*HEADS UP!*
FLEETKIDS
WEBSITE
Check out the FleetKids website for contests and games about math,
utilizing money, and running a business. The FleetKids program is
about encouraging learning through inquiry and getting kids started
out on the path to money smarts. If a school is registered through
the site, each time students of that school play the games and learn
about financial concepts, they'll be earning points which can be
redeemed for technology-based rewards. This contest is running from
September 1 through December 31, 2003. The site also emphasizes
that some things have tremendous worth without costing a dime: acts
of kindness! There are kindness coupons for kids to use at school
and at home. These coupons are for students, best for elementary
up to 6th grade, to perform specific acts of kindness. The website
also includes pages for parents and teachers, including an allowance
estimator, and articles and activities for parents to do with their
children; as well as lesson plans and other tools for teachers.
Go to www.fleetkids.com/index.html
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*FUNDING ALERTS*
HEWLETT-PACKARD
TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING
In an effort to foster academic achievement, particularly in math,
science, and engineering, computer giant Hewlett-Packard
has announced a $10 million technology initiative targeting K-12
public schools, and colleges and universities nationwide. Through
the Technology for Teaching Grant initiative, HP will provide $4.5
million in cash and equipment to teams of five teachers from 150
elementary and secondary schools around the country. Each school
will receive computers and multimedia projectors, as well as stipends
and professional development opportunities designed to help teachers
use technology more effectively in their classrooms. In addition,
forty colleges and universities will receive a total of $5.5 million
in cash and equipment packages that include technology products
and faculty stipends. All recipients, who must be focused on using
mobile technology to boost student achievement, will have access
to technology support services from HP. All K-12 public schools,
colleges, and universities in the United States are invited to apply
for the grants via an online application
form. The website opens for grant proposal submissions on
January 15, 2004; and the deadline for submitting proposals is March
1, 2004. Requests for Proposals (RFPs), with specific details about
the grant goals and application process, are currently available
through the link above.
REGAINING ONE'S SELF-ESTEEM FUND
Grants are available through the Regaining
One's Self-Esteem (R.O.S.E.) Fund for nonprofits that help
female survivors of violence. The grants support educational and
awareness programs that help survivors of violence regain their
self-esteem and rebuild their lives. While grants are awarded on
a rolling basis, applications should be received by December 1 for
consideration in that calendar year. Applicants should submit the
Associated
Grant Makers Common Proposal Form. For additional information
contact the R.O.S.E. Fund, 175 Federal St., Suite 455, Boston, MA
02110; 617-482-5400; fax: 617-482-3443; or info@rosefund.org.
GENERAL MILLS CHAMPIONS
Youth who take personal responsibility for their nutrition and fitness
are champions, and caring adults who help youth in their community
develop good nutrition and fitness behaviors are champions. This
belief sparked the development of General Mills Champions, a partnership
of the General Mills Foundation, the American Dietetic Association
Foundation, and the President's Challenge. General Mills Champions
will award 50 grants of up to $10,000 in Spring 2004 to community-based
groups that develop creative ways to help youth adopt a balanced
diet and physically active lifestyle. The
President's Challenge has a model program for fitness, the
Presidential Active Lifestyle Awards. These awards recognize youth
ages 6 to 17 for establishing and maintaining a physically active
lifestyle. In addition to the community grants, the General Mills
Foundation will sponsor up to 50,000 young people to participate
in the President's Challenge and earn the Presidential Active Lifestyle
Awards for their commitment to a physically active and fit lifestyle.
Apply now for this year's Champions grants. See the Champions
grants program overview and grant application and background
information.
DELTA AIR LINES FOUNDATION
The purpose of the Delta Air Lines Foundation is to enhance the
quality of life in communities served by Delta Air Lines by "connecting
youth to the world." This is done by supporting programs that
assist youth in the three following areas: health and wellness;
leadership development to help build strong character and skills
through personal development, conflict resolution and team-building
programs; and cultural advocacy to enrich diversity. Applications
are accepted year-round. For guidelines and information, contact
the Delta Air Lines Foundation, Department 983, P.O. Box 20706,
Atlanta, GA 30320-6001. Or go to www.delta.com/inside/community/index.jsp
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*WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES*
FAMILIES
AND SCHOOLS TOGETHER CONFERENCE
The first statewide Families and Schools Together (FAST) Conference
will be held December 1-2, 2003 in Madison, WI, at the Monona Terrace
Convention Center. The theme is Building Social Capital in the New
Millennium. FAST is considered a non-traditional approach that successfully
addresses the disproportional number of mental health problems with
low-income, stressed, minority populations. At the conference, there
will be demonstrations of multi-family FAST group adaptations across
ages, and discussions of the multi-family group processes from Cleveland,
Hawaii, and Texas, as well as Milwaukee, Racine, and Madison. Cultural
adaptations of FAST will be presented of Latino, African American,
Native American, and Hmong, as well as rural white families. Summaries
of new brain research; family systems theory and practice; community
organizing; and parent leadership training; as well as research
summaries on experimental studies of FAST using children's mental
health indicators as the standard of outcome, will be reported.
See www.fastprogram.org
for more information about the conference and registration, and
FAST in general.
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