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Welcome to KPFP.ORG's Newsletter, Issue #12
It is already March, 2010 and there is much going on in the field of Prevention in our Community and nationally as well. The National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has released its RFA for the Drug Free Communities Program and Kings Partnership for Prevention is actively pursuing this grant. As a newly formed 501c3, we can be our own fiscal agent, thus streamlining the application process. With the continued fiscal support of Kings County Behavioral Health, we have employed an experienced grant writer to help us complete our application. If we win this grant, what it would mean for the coalition is increased autonomy, the creation of several jobs and expansion of programs and evaluation in prevention within our county. As members of the coalition, we will be contacting you over the next few weeks for various types of letters, MOUs and information for the grant. It is due March 19th.
Other news at the national level is the Obama Administration’s interest in improving school climate in an effort to close the achievement gap. Although the Drug Free Schools funds have been reduced, they appear to be coming back reallocated in the Safe, Successful and Healthy Students Program. This is good news for our youth but does cause work as schools scramble to align themselves for the new funding.
I invite everyone to enjoy the newsletter and to continue to send in submissions. Our goal is to provide up-to-date news of interest to those of you in prevention.
Nell Lobdell,
Coordinator
Kings Partnership for Prevention
March Events
 Community Grand Opening KCAO Home Garden Opportunity Center
Location: 11593 S. 10th Ave., Hanford, CA
Date: Saturday, March 6th
Time: 12:00pm – 2:30pm
For More Information Contact:
Jeff Garner
Community Outreach & Marketing Director
Kings Community Action Organization
1130 N. 11th Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
559-415-7204 (Phone)
559-415-7248(Fax)
April Events
Win a $25 Starbucks gift card!
to take the KPFP Strategic Planning Survey for a chance to win a Starbucks gift card valued at $25. Please take the survey by March 30, 2010 to be entered into the drawing to win the gift card!
To take the survey online, please click here.
To download a PDF of the survey and mail it in anonymously, please click here.
Please mail the survey to:
Kings Partnership for Prevention
450 Kings County Drive, #104
Hanford, California 93230
One entry per person. The $25 Starbucks gift card will be presented
at the April Coalition Meeting on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Kings County YMCA at 5:30 PM.
 Mandated Reporter Training
If you supervise or train people in these positions please join the Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council (CAPPC) to learn more about the responsibilities of Mandated Reporters.
Who are Mandated Reporters?
People in public positions A teacher, teacher’s aide or teacher’s assistant,
A classified employee of a school, an administrative officer or supervisor of child welfare, an administrator of a public or private day camp, An employee of an organization whose duties require direct contact with children, A foster parent, Group home personnel, A social worker, A probation officer or a policeman, People working in health care, A physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, psychologist, dentist, nurse, counselor, and emergency medical staff, Others included, A commercial film and photographic print processor, An animal control office, A clergy member, and etc.
April 8th, 2010
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
A Catered Lunch will be provided
1400 West Lacey Blvd./Administrative Multi-Purpose Room
Hanford, CA
Registration is FREE, but seating is limited.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 2nd
Submit registration via e-mail to shea.gowin@co.kings.ca.us or FAX to 559-686-9569
For questions:
Call Shea Gowin, CAPCC Prevention Specialist at (559) 303-9039
11th Day for Children’s Conference
Staying Connected With
Your TEEN
This conference, presented by Bob Brunson, LMFT will be a combination of information, training,
teaching and participation for parents, care providers, therapists and anyone who works with children
from 12-17 years of age. This is a strength based presentation to focus on understanding teens and
strengthening the family bond. It will include stages of teen development, parenting styles, solving
family problems, family meetings, informed decision making, communication, resolving conflicts,
staying engaged, family rules, teen health, teen safety, your teen in society and how to have fun and
enjoy your teen.
Date: Friday, April 30, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Madera Community Hospital, Annex Building
1250 E. Almond Ave., Madera CA, 93637
Contact: Da-Sharoi Crocker, Executive Director at (559) 252-2142
Email: dasharoi@gmail.com
Cost: $30
CEU’s are available for MFT’s and LCSW’s for an additional $25 payable at the event.
Local Announcements
Corcoran High School After School Program
The Corcoran High School After School Program held every Thursday at 3:30pm in room 31. 
Please distribute to any CHS students who would be interested in being part of the program. Students will learn teen pregnancy prevention, STD/HIV prevention, and refusal skills. Also they can become part of the Board Of Outstanding Youth Advisors (BOOYA) and receive leadership training, event planning, and service-learning education. These students will help plan the 5th Annual Teen Summit.
Rolando Valero
Program Coordinator
Kings County Rural Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
Phone: (559) 244-3612
Fax: (559) 221-6219
www.healthcollaborative.org
 Kings United Way is pleased to announce the 211 System is up and running!
I am sure that you've heard already, but just in case you haven't, Kings United Way has the 211 system up for Kings County. We wanted to make sure that we are all getting as much info to them as possible on services that are available in the community. The operators will be using the kings 211 website to pull the info/referral for caller. So we want to make use that resources are provided to Kings United Way so they can make sure the operators have access to the info.
Please send your information about your programs to United Way for the 211. We want to be sure the operators have as much information about services as possible. Contact Fedieson Landicho, 211 Coordinator at 584-1536.
 Do you have a family member who suffers from a mental illness? You are not alone.
Come and join us at the Family Support Group Meeting -
First and Third Tuesday of Every Month
Reception 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Meeting 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Kings County Behavioral Health
450 Kings County Dr., Suite 104
Hanford, CA
Providing support to families and others coping with mental health issues - from schizophrenia, bi-polar to depression.
For more information call 559-582-3211 Ext. 2333
Attention Youth!
 SAVE THE DATE: The
5th Annual Teen Summit
The Kings County Regional Coalition invites you to "Our Lives, Choices, and Future"
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Location: Corcoran High School
1100 Letts Ave
Corcoran, CA 93212
Who: Students Grades 7-12
For More Information : California Health Collaborative
Rolando Valero—559 –244-3612
rvalero@healthcollaborative.org
Samuel Rocha—559-244-4547
srocha@healthcollaborative.org
Register at: http://kc5teensummit.eventbrite.com/
The Teen Summit is FREE of Charge!
Trainings
FREE Training Opportunity--ASQ Training for Trainers (CCAPC) The Resource Center for Family-Focused Practice
Date and time:
Monday-Tuesday
March 8-9, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:
The Center for Human Services
UC Davis Extension
1632 Da Vinci Court
Davis, CA 95618
For more information or to enroll
Contact Nicole Garello at (530) 757-8643 or ngarello@ucde.ucdavis.edu
Topics include:
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the importance of developmental screening, early identification and early intervention for children identified through Child Welfare
* how to identify a quality developmental screening tool
* the features of ASQ-3™ that will enhance screening and monitoring efforts with young children.
* score, interpret, and make referral decisions based on ASQ-3 results
* understand the role of parents in the ASQ-3 screening process, including the validity of parent report and factors that affect parents' responses
* communicate screening results sensitively to families
 From My Prevention Community: ATOD Prevention Newsletter
Upcoming Events
CPI PX:Prevention 101: Foundations of Substance Abuse Prevention (Fresno County)
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
When: March 30th, 2010 8:30 Registration 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Where: Central California Children’s Hospital - Garden Level - Room G140B 9300 Valley Children's Place Madera, California 93636 United States
Contact: Maria Traylor (Mtraylor@cars-rp.org)
Registration Information Online registration is available until: 3/29/2010 * Register for this event *
Learning Objectives:
* Identify different strategies that span individually focused and environmentally focused prevention
* Identify a five part process to achieve environmental change
* Map out potential strategies to modify risk in participant’s environments
Evidence Based Reentry & Reintegration Program in Las Vegas Nevada
Planning, Implementing and Sustaining Evidence Based Correctional Re-entry and Reintegration - 3rd Annual Leadership Workshops Series
When: April 28 - 30, 2010
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Details:http://www.joyfields.org/tern/cj/ad.html
13th Annual Northern California Tobacco, Alcohol,
Drug Educator, School Wellness & Youth Development Conference
When: Thursday, May 6, 2010
Time: 8:45 AM – 2:45 PM (Registration 8:00-8:30 a.m.)
Where: Clark Kerr UC Berkeley Campus
2601 Warring Street, Berkeley, CA
Cost: $ 95 if registered by April 15,
$ 110 after April 15 (includes light breakfast & lunch)
***REGISTER NOW. Deadline is May 1, 2010.****
Sample Workshops
• 2010 UPDATE on Marijuana
• Prescription Drugs Explosion
• Alcohol/ Binge Drinking Prevention Programs
• Connecting Prevention and Academic Achievement
• What role has the “New Social Networking” played in the life of our Youth and how we run our programs?
• Your 6-12 TUPE Grant is funded, NOW WHAT?
• Brief Intervention, Student Assistance Programs
• John is under the influence at school, what do you do?
• Integrating youth development activities and MORE!
To Register:
To immediately guarantee your seats at the Early Bird Rate, please register online at http://www.acoe.org/pdp
Click ‘New User Login’ and follow the steps to register a username and password. Locate the conference by typing in the Keyword Search Box Course Number: “PD1475” or type in ‘Tobacco’ Click into the advertisement and click the ‘register for this class’ button (on the right hand side)
If you have registered on this website before, please click ‘Existing User Login’, log in to the site and search for the conference (using the keywords described above)
Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health,
Substance Abuse Services/Continuing Education Units are offered for all workshops
Date: May 7, 2010
Title: Advanced Motivational Interviewing
Presenter: Ontrack
Audience: ALL COUNSELORS
Location: UC Center 550 East Shaw ave.Fresno Ca. 93710
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
For more information please contact, John Duchscher at (559) 452-2807 or Email: jduchscher@co.fresno.ca.us
Interested community members invited to attend any training
SDFSC Training Series on Youth in Foster Care
Preventing substance abuse and dependence with youth in foster care presents a unique set of challenges, circumstances and opportunities for prevention providers.
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities grantees can attend one of three, full-day trainings offered:
March 17 in Butte County
Visit www.cars-rp.org or http://www.ca-sdfsc.org/ for more information on this Training by CARS
Intervening in Child Neglect
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Location:
HOLIDAY INN HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
9000 W. Airport Drive, Visalia
Conference Fee: $25.00
You are invited to attend this all inclusive one day conference, focusing on raising awareness of child neglect, as well as strategies for
intervening. In order to more effectively address child neglect, we must approach this issue as a community. We encourage
individuals from all professional sectors, as well as volunteers, clergy, etc. to attend this dynamic and highly informative conference.
* California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse
* Safe Care Project
* Father Involvement
* Medical/Mental Health Neglect
5.0 Contact Hours Available for MFTs,
LCSWs, and RNs
Instructions on payment are provided during pre registration
online. Fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. Scholarships are available.
For
more information, call 622-1853.
Seating limited to first 350 pre-registered
Pre-Registration Required
Pre-Register online at www.tccsn.org
 Mead Academy Upcoming Programs and Courses
AOD Certification Course
We have two levels of AOD programs that will provide you with the required academic hours to pursue certification with CAARR, Breining Institute or with CAADAC. Our AOD programs will let you complete your academic hours towards your certification in ONE YEAR!!
Full Certification Program: May 15, 2010 thru May, 2011
Orientation Date: TBD
Short CE and Credential Course: Practical Knowledge & Attitudes in AOD
May 15, 2010 to July 10, 2010
Time: 8:30 to 4:00
Address: 2550 W. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93705
Prevention Course
Earn a CAADAC California Certified Prevention Specialist Certificate (CCPSC)
This is a 45 hour program that provides 45 continuing education credits. This program is appropriate for everyone who has a role in the field of prevention or treatment.
Now accepting Registrations for Fresno:
Date: April 22, 2010
Address: 2550 W. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93705
Download Flyer
Clinical Supervisor Course
The Mead Academy is offering a three day course that meets the educational requirements for most certifying agencies.
Each day may be taken separately for those who are required to have 16 hours (BBS) or 8 hours (APA) or AOD hours (usually 32) of clinical supervision training.
Dates: March 25, 26 & 27
Address: 2550 W. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93705
To Register
On Going Announcements, Events & Resources
Online Resources
Online Tool Provides Strategies for Preventing Community Gang Violence
OJJDP has created an online tool that teaches communities effective strategies to address local gang problems. The tool, provided by OJJDP and BJA's National Gang Center, is called the Comprehensive Gang Model Overview.
FDA 101: Smoking
Cessation Products
* Learn About the Products
* The Benefits of Stopping
* Nicotine Replacement Products
* Products Not Containing Nicotine
Youth Violence Prevention Study
School-Associated Violent Death Study. Since 1992, CDC has collaborated with the Departments of Education and Justice to monitor school-associated violent deaths at the national level. Data obtained in this study have identified trends and helped to inform preventive measures.
Ask Your Senator to Co-sponsor the DFC Enhancement Act of 2010
February 26, 2010
BACKGROUND
Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) just introduced the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Enhancement Act of 2010 (S. 3031) to help communities deal more effectively with major emerging drug trends and local drug crises.
WHAT DOES THE ACT DO?
The DFC Enhancement Act of 2010 authorizes $5 million per year for fiscal years 2011 through 2015 to allow current or former DFC grantees to apply for supplemental funds of up to $75K on a dollar for dollar matching basis for up to four years
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Using CADCA's CapWiz system, fax the sample letter to your Senators to ask them to be co-sponsors the DFC Enhancement Act. The more Senators who sign on as co-sponsors, the more likely the bill is to ultimately pass.
TIMING
Please fax your Senators as soon as possible.
CADCA's fax system allows you to automatically fax CADCA's sample letter on this issue to your legislators from CADCA's website. To send faxes to your legislators, go to http://capwiz.com/cadca/home/.
If you would like to personalize your letter with examples from your community, please email dkurosky@cadca.org for a MS Word version of the sample letter.
From My Prevention Community: ATOD Prevention Newsletter
Upcoming Events
13th Annual CA Tobacco, Alcohol, Drug Educator, School Wellness & Youth Development Conference
Date: Thursday, May 06, 2010
The American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control Report
Check out your city! 
The American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control Report shows that California is getting two failing tobacco grades, and many of our cities and counties are a long way from creating the smoke-free places we all want. It's time to raise the grade. Now is the time to make a difference at the state and local level and raise California's grades in tobacco control. With your help, a healthier California is possible.
Please visit our website at: www.californialung.org/raisethegrade to see the tobacco grades earned by cities in your community and how you can help the American Lung Association fight tobacco, strengthen our communities and raise the grade.
"Mental Health Court"
Overview:
The Bureau of Justice Assistance, in coordination with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, administers the Mental Health Courts Program. This program funds projects that seek to mobilize communities to implement innovative, collaborative efforts that bring system wide improvements to the way the needs of adult offenders with mental disabilities or illnesses are addressed.
Mental health courts are a recent phenomenon and require collaboration and consideration from practitioners in both the criminal justice and mental health fields. Mental health courts typically involve judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other court personnel who have expressed an interest in or possess particular mental health expertise. The courts generally deal with nonviolent offenders who have been diagnosed with a mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. Today, more than 150 of these courts exist, and more are being planned.
For more information please click here.
BIG THINGS CAN COME FROM SEEMINGLY SMALL IDEAS!!!!!
When something feels right and might make a difference, act on it.
In the summer of 2008 a group of Mariposa County Unified School Distract Special Ed students went to Pioneer Market to conduct a unique Service Learning project. The result of that project has gone state wide as the Keep California Beautiful campaign!
You may have seen the stenciled message on the Pioneer Market sidewalk, "GOT YOUR BAGS?". Well, you might just see that image all over the state. In fact, Keep America Beautiful is now considering adopting it as the national campaign.
From a mere moment of inspiration at a conference the pebble of local action is spreading ripples in every direction.
Check out the Keep California Beautiful web page for the story. http://keepcaliforniabeautiful.com/pdf/GotYourBags.pdf and http://www.keepcaliforniabeautiful.com
HHS’ SAMHSA’s NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES (NREPP) HIGHLIGHTS COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently added a new search feature to its National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) Web site. The feature allows users to identify NREPP interventions that have been evaluated in comparative effectiveness research studies.
Both the Obama Administration and the U.S. Congress have championed additional investments in comparative effectiveness research to enhance public understanding about which healthcare interventions are most effective in different circumstances and with different patients. The new NREPP feature can provide added information for States and communities seeking to determine which mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment interventions may best address their needs. To use this new search feature, interested parties should go to the NREPP Web site (www.nrepp.samhsa.gov ), click on the “Find Interventions” tab, click in the checkbox labeled “Evaluated in comparative effectiveness research studies.”
For more information about how to use NREPP to identify specific interventions or how to submit an intervention for NREPP review, visit the Web site at www.nrepp.samhsa.gov; call 1-866-43NREPP (1-866-436-7377); or send an e-mail to NREPP@samhsa.hhs.gov.
 JOYFIELDS INSTITUTE Q1 CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS
As 2010 rolls in and the economy improves, agencies must ready themselves. Evidence supported programs are more essential now more than ever. Joyfields Institute has lined up a series of such public online and on-site programs to help you achieve training goals.
Click directly on If the title of your choice to view details online. If a program that interests you is not listed, please let us know. If we can assist you in anyway, please call +1(678)720-2772 or send email to me at yvette@joyfields.org;
CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS www.joyfields.org
OSDFS RE-PRESENTING IN-DEPTH WEB COURSES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT—THIS WEEK—SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOOL CONNECTIVENESS
As part of training for OSDFS grantees a series of in-depth one week, step-by-step trainings were originally were developed around the topics of bullying, Gangs, School Connectedness, Truancy, Underage Drinking and several others. These continuing education workshops were presented as live online events and are now available for your use as professional development tools in prevention.
The first one that we are re-offering to you is on School Connectedness. It was initially offered in 2006 by the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Drug Prevention and School Safety Program Coordinators with funding from the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. Department of Education. These strategies are still in use.
OSDFS is in the process of updating some of the other Titles and will be offering them soon.
School Connectedness and Meaningful Student Participation
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