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ONLINE
PREVENTION NEWS
Information from the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources
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Volume 2,
Issue 2
January 28, 2004
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BREAKING
NEWS
Wisconsin Statewide Prevention Conference
Wisconsin Clearinghouse Employment Opportunity
RESEARCH
UPDATES
High-achieving males most likely to be victims of school violence
Monitoring the Future survey
Food for Thought: Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders
NHTSA Alcohol related crashes report
Victims and witnesses of violence more likely to have behavioral
problems
RESOURCES/MATERIALS
Youth in Philanthropy website
How Families and Communities Influence Youth Victimization
That's What Friends Are For
OJJDP News @ a Glance
Media Literacy Monday
Cocaine and methamphetamine fact sheets
HEADS
UP!
Better Badger Baby Bus Tour
FUNDING
ALERTS
American Honda Foundation
Social and Economic Development Strategies for Native Americans
program
Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund
Faye M. McBeath Foundation
WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
Alcohol Advertising: Is What You See, What You Get? **DATE CORRECTION**
Fulfilling the Promise
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*BREAKING NEWS*
WISCONSIN
STATEWIDE PREVENTION CONFERENCE
The Wisconsin Statewide Prevention Conference will be held August
10-12, 2004 at the Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids and is titled,
"Weaving a Tapestry of Health: Collaborations Among Substance
Abuse Prevention, Mental Health Promotion and Tobacco Control."
The conference is targeted for mental health professionals, substance
abuse prevention professionals, and tobacco control professionals.
We will also offer a Native American-specific track, given the high
number of sovereign Nations in Wisconsin and the significant level
of expressed interest by tribal members. The conference will focus
on professional development regarding the application of research-based
knowledge, best practices, and real-world applications of model
programs. There will also be an unveiling of the State Incentive
Grant's "State Prevention Plan." Stay tuned for more information
on this upcoming conference.
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources has extended
the application date for the full time position of Outreach Specialist.
The position will be open until it is filled. A description of the
position and application details follow: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Position Vacancy Listing #46447, Outreach Specialist - Wisconsin
Clearinghouse. Master's degree preferred; undergraduate degree may
be considered in light of extensive related experience. Two years
of relevant experience working in the area of prevention, outreach,
community coalition building, or tobacco prevention is preferred;
excellent verbal and written communication skills; computer and
web experience required; and access to personal transportation,
if needed. This position will report to the Director of the Wisconsin
Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources. Its primary focus is to
work on the State Incentive Grant Project that the Clearinghouse
is funded for through the State Department of Health and Family
Services. Tasks include those associated with implementation of
best practices information in substance abuse prevention; developing
and providing new and existing free materials throughout the state;
providing coordination, outreach, and networking services on behalf
of the project; statewide support; and to serve as a liaison with
the State Department of Health and Family Services. This position
will also have primary responsibility for coordinating the development
of the state prevention plan, including the coordination of all
meetings and related activities. Responsibilities also include all
planning and implementation activities for the state prevention
conference, including pursuit of continuation funding for the 2005
conference. Includes other duties as assigned by the Director. A
period of evaluation will be required. Appointment type: Academic
Staff; at UHS / WIS CLEARINGHSE; full time minimum salary rate:
$36,475 ANNUAL (12 months). This is a renewable appointment. To
apply send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy
Listing #46447 to Kathryn Wolf: 1552 University Ave, Madison, WI
53726; 608-263-6886; kwolf@wisc.edu
Find the Position Vacancy Listing on the UW-Madison Web at www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_046447.html
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*RESEARCH UPDATES*
HIGH-ACHIEVING
MALES MOST LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE
An international study has found that the students most likely to
be victims of school violence are high-achieving males. Furthermore,
schools that fail to provide equal opportunities to students are
more likely to have higher incidences of school violence. The study
by Motoko Akiba, assistant professor of educational leadership and
policy analysis at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU), examined
the prevalence of school violence at the eighth-grade level in 37
nations. The research found that the U.S. ranked 16th, behind such
countries as Canada, Australia, Greece, and Spain, in terms of the
percentage of students who became victims or were threatened by
violence during the previous year. Although there has been a decline
in violent crime in schools, the U.S. Department of Education and
the U.S. Department of Justice report school bullying and weapon-related
threats have increased. In looking at the characteristics of the
victims, Akiba found that most were boys and that language, parental
education, and academic aspirations were not factors. However, the
research showed that the U.S. was one of only six countries where
the majority of school violence victims had high academic-achievement
levels. A portion of the study is published in the American
Education Research Journal. [Akiba, Motoko, et al. (2002)
Student Victimization: National and School System Effects on School
Violence in 37 Nations. American Educational Research Journal, 39(4):
829-853.]
MONITORING
THE FUTURE SURVEY
Data have been released from the 2003
Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey, indicating reduced marijuana,
tobacco, ecstasy and LSD use by youth. But the report's lead researcher
says that despite this good news, the survey has some troubling
warning signs about future drug-use trends. Some of the finding
include: the 2003 survey found that current use of marijuana fell
11 percent over the past two years. Current cigarette use also declined,
from 20.3 percent in 2001 to 16.6 percent in 2003. Both lifetime
and current use of ecstasy use fell sharply, to 5.5 percent and
1.1 percent of those surveyed, respectively; and LSD use continued
a long pattern of decline. Overall, current use of any illicit drug
fell 11 percent between 2001 and 2003, from 19.4 percent of 8th-,
10th-, and 12th-graders to 17.3 percent. The data, while positive
overall, were not universally heartening. One-third of students
surveyed currently use alcohol, down 7 percent from 2001 but unchanged
from 2002. Also, the use of powerful prescription drugs like OxyContin
and Vicodin increased slightly; and use of cocaine, certain club
drugs, and narcotics other than heroin was virtually unchanged over
the two-year period studied. Moreover, drug-use rates do not seem
to be improving among younger teens, which could indicate problems
for the future.
FOOD
FOR THOUGHT: SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND EATING DISORDERS
A report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
(CASA) shows that people with eating disorders are up to five times
more likely to misuse alcohol and other illegal drugs than the general
population. Furthermore, the CASA report shows that individuals
who misuse alcohol and other drugs are up to 11 times more likely
to have an eating disorder. The report found an especially strong
link between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and drug misuse.
Download "Food for Thought: Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders"
at www.casacolumbia.org/pdshopprov/shop/item.asp?itemid=57
NHTSA
ALCOHOL RELATED CRASHES REPORT
A state-by-state report from the U.S. Department of Transportation's
National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finds that
alcohol-related traffic deaths decreased in 32 states during the
last five years, but increased in 17 others. The report looks at
traffic deaths linked to alcohol from 1982 to 2002, and also includes
alcohol-related traffic fatalities by county for 2002. After years
of decline, alcohol-related crashes are on the rise again nationally.
Last year more than 17,000 people were killed, and about 258,000
people were injured in alcohol-related crashes. To view the report
go to www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-30/NCSA/Rpts/2003/809-673-color.pdf
VICTIMS
AND WITNESSES OF VIOLENCE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS
New research suggests that children who witness violence or are
victims of it are more likely than other children to have behavioral
problems. The study, conducted by researchers at the Albert Einstein
College of Medicine/Children's Hospital at Montefiore in New York,
involved 175 children ages 9 to 12 from an urban pediatric primary-care
clinic. The children were interviewed, along with their mothers,
to determine whether they had been victims of violence, witnessed
violence first-hand, or heard about violent incidents from other
people or the media. Researchers then used questionnaires to measure
the children's behavior. The results showed that 18 percent of the
children who were victims of violence and 12 percent of those who
witnessed it were at the clinical cutoff point for psychosocial
maladjustment. "There is a relationship between the physical
proximity of exposure to violence and psychosocial maladjustment
among urban school-aged children," said Oscar H. Purugganan,
M.D., M.P.H., who led the study. "Those who were direct victims
of violence had the most behavioral problems, followed by those
who were witnesses, and then by those who were exposed through other
people's report or the media." The study is published in the
December 2003 issue of the Journal
of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Also see www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/12/031231083050.htm
for more information. [Purugganan, O., Stein, R., Silver, E., &
Benenson, B. (2003) Exposure to Violence and Psychosocial Adjustment
Among Urban School-Aged Children. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral
Pediatrics, 24(6): 424-430.]
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*RESOURCES/MATERIALS*
YOUTH
IN PHILANTHROPY WEBSITE
Today's youth are talented and energetic individuals who would enjoy
participating in our communities if given the opportunity, inspiration,
and wherewithal to do so. With this in mind, the Foundation Center
has created the Youth
in Philanthropy (YIP) page on its website www.fdncenter.org/
to encourage just such participation. The site is aimed at youth
who are giving their time, money, and talent to strengthen their
communities. It also targets adults who work extensively with youth.
Visitors will find information on websites for youth who want to
get involved; scholarships for colleges, universities, secondary,
and elementary schools; celebrities who give back to their communities;
and stories of children and youth who are helping their communities.
Visit the site to access these and many more resources, and encourage
youth to get involved. http://fdncenter.org/focus/youth/kids_teens/
HOW
FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES INFLUENCE YOUTH VICTIMIZATION
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
announces the availability of "How Families and Communities
Influence Youth Victimization." The 12-page bulletin was written
by Janet L. Lauritsen, Ph.D., Professor of Criminology and Criminal
Justice, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Visiting Research
Fellow at the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Until recently, researchers
studying how family and community factors influence violent victimization
among youth faced a significant hurdle: insufficient data. As a
result, the link between these factors and violent victimization
remained largely unexamined. However, using recent data from the
National Crime Victimization Survey, researchers can explore violent
victimization in a new light. The bulletin examines how individual,
family, and community factors influence the risk for nonlethal violence
among U.S. youth ages 12-17, studying risk factors among youth of
different racial and ethnic groups and analyzing which risk factors
are the most significant to understanding violent victimization.
The bulletin is available at www.ncjrs.org/html/ojjdp/201629/contents.html.
A limited number of printed copies are available from the Juvenile
Justice Clearinghouse (JJC), and can be ordered at http://puborder.ncjrs.org
or 800-851-3420 (request item number NCJ 201629).
THAT'S
WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
"That's What Friends Are For," a free programming manual
and resource guide from BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network,
is the latest comprehensive, year-round campaign to prevent impaired
driving. The manual provides background information and ideas about
how to address impaired driving prevention and other highway traffic
safety issues, during National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention
month and other high-risk times, such as St. Patrick's Day, Spring
Break, Graduation, and Halloween. Go to www.bacchusgamma.org/pdf/Friends.pdf
to download the guide.
OJJDP
NEWS @ A GLANCE
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
has available "OJJDP News @ a Glance," November/December
2003. The bimonthly newsletter provides readers with news about
OJJDP activities, publications, funding opportunities, and events.
The latest issue's lead article describes OJJDP activities related
to mentoring, including OJJDP's new mentoring Web page. The issue
also features developments in the Blueprints for Violence Prevention
project and the Targeted Community Action Planning initiative. "OJJDP
News @ a Glance," November/December 2003 (NCJ 202802) is available
at www.ncjrs.org/html/ojjdp/news_at_glance/202802/index.html
or www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/202802.pdf
If you would like to subscribe to the bimonthly newsletter, go to
http://puborder.ncjrs.org/listservs/Subscribe_OJJDPNewsAtAGlance.asp
MEDIA
LITERACY MONDAY
A free middle school media literacy lesson for alcohol prevention,
titled Media Literacy Monday, is available for download from Action
Coalition for Media Education. The lesson analyzes alcohol ads that
will run in this year's Super Bowl and addresses critical thinking
skills and alcohol prevention information relevant to middle school
aged children. The lesson includes a log-sheet that students can
use to count alcohol promotions during the Super Bowl and an in-class
analysis of commercials from the game. To download the lesson plan,
visit www.acmecoalition.org
COCAINE
AND METHAMPHETAMINE FACT SHEETS
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has made available
two new fact sheets on cocaine and methamphetamine. These fact sheets
provide information on the use, effects, availability, legislation,
and street terms for each drug. The Cocaine Fact Sheet can be accessed
at www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/factsht/cocaine.
For the Methamphetamine Fact Sheet go to www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/factsht/methamph.
Contact the ONDCP Clearinghouse at ondcp@ncjrs.org
or 800-666-3332 with any questions about the fact sheets or other
drug-related topics. In addition, both fact sheets are available
from the Wisconsin Clearinghouse Prevention Resource Center at 800-248-9244;
request item number D039 (cocaine) or D040 (methamphetamine).
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*HEADS UP!*
BETTER
BADGER BABY BUS TOUR
The Better Badger Baby Bus Tour is part of "Great Beginnings:
The First Years Last Forever," a public awareness campaign
sponsored by the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF)
that stresses the importance of early childhood development. The
tour's bus supports the campaign by acting as a mobile information
station, bringing handouts, materials, videos, presentations, and
activities about early childhood brain development to communities
along the tour route. To check the tour schedule, and find more
information on the bus tour see www.wccf.org/projects/bus.html
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*FUNDING ALERTS*
AMERICAN
HONDA FOUNDATION
The American Honda Foundation, the giving arm of the vehicle manufacturer,
funds youth-oriented programs, including education and minority
programs. The first 2004 deadline is February 1, followed by May
1, August 1, and November 1. The average grant range is $40,000
to $80,000. Applications and an informational brochure are available
at www.hondacorporate.com/community/?subsection=foundation
SOCIAL
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR NATIVE AMERICANS PROGRAM
The Children and Families Administration and the Health and Human
Services Administration have $20 million available to American Indian
tribes and nonprofits for the Social and Economic Development Strategies
for Native Americans program. Funds go to collaborative efforts
among community-based organizations, tribes, and village governments
to strengthen children, families, and communities. The hope is to
increase the number of grants to local community organizations to
expand the number of partnerships among locally-based nonprofits
to address family well-being, including health care, child care,
and other supportive services. The deadline to submit applications
is March 26, 2004. For more information contact Lois Hodge at 202-690-7776;
or for an application call 877-770-6230.
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE
TRUST FUND
The Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund will support substance abuse
services, especially those linked to community development, anti-crime,
human services, and youth programs. It funds annual campaigns, building/renovations,
capital campaigns, continuing support, emergency funds, employee
matching gifts, general/operating support, matching challenge support,
program development, research, and seed money. Grants average $2,000-$100,000.
An application form is not required, but applicants are advised
to approach the fund with a letter of not more than two pages. There
are no deadlines, and the board meets as required. For more information
contact Bernice Csaszar, Administrator, Bridgestone/Firestone Trust
Fund, 535 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN 3714; 615-937-1415; bfstrustfund@bfusa.com
FAYE
M. McBEATH FOUNDATION
The Faye M. McBeath Foundation will fund substance abuse services,
focusing on those connected to homes for the elderly; programs for
the sick and disabled; children and youth; and mentally ill. The
foundation will provide funding for continuing support, general/operating
support, matching/challenge support, program development, seed money,
and technical assistance. Giving averages $10,000-$50,000 and is
focused on Wisconsin, with an emphasis on the Greater Milwaukee
area. An application form is required, but potential applicants
are encouraged to first approach the foundation with a letter of
intent. The board meets in February, May, September, and December;
deadlines are one month prior to the board meeting. For more information
contact Sarah Dean, Executive Director, Faye M. McBeath Foundation,
1020 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202; 414-272-2626; info@fayemcbeath.org;
www.fayemcbeath.org
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*WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES*
ALCOHOL
ADVERTISING: IS WHAT YOU SEE, WHAT YOU GET? **DATE CORRECTION**
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is sponsoring
an audio conference, "Alcohol Advertising: Is What You See,
What You Get?" on February 24, 2004 from 3:00-4:15 pm Eastern
Time. Alcohol prevention messages tell youth, "NO!" But
billboards, television, radio, and magazine ads scream, "YES!"
Speakers will discuss the role of alcohol advertising and sponsorship,
and provide examples of successful local initiatives to manage alcohol
sponsorship and advertising toward youth. To register go to www.udetc.org/Registration.asp
or call 877-335-1287, ex 230.
FULFILLING
THE PROMISE
"Fulfilling the Promise: A Conference for Home Visitors and
Parent Educators" will be held on March 9-10, 2004 at the Olympia
Resort in Oconomowoc, WI. The conference will address ways to work
more effectively with parents; new program resources; and re-energizing
for work with families. Also hear keynote speaker, Christina Nealon
of Great Kids, Inc., who is coming from Hawaii to help attendees
look at families with a fresh perspective. Attend workshops on bullying,
infant mental health, stress relief for low-income families, funding,
engaging and retaining families, helping children with routines,
and many more. For more information contact Elaine Barrett at 888-391-4255
or see the conference brochure at www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/conference
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