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Statistical Briefing Book Offers Data Snapshot on Teen Dating Violence

OJJDP has updated its Statistical Briefing Book to include a new Data Snapshot on teen dating violence. The Data Snapshot draws on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System to document the trends and characteristics of dating violence reported by high school students.

Developed for OJJDP by the National Center for Juvenile Justice, the research division of the National Council...

Office of National Drug Control Policy Releases Substance Use Prevention Guide for Schools

National Prevention Week is May 12 to 18, 2019, an observance dedicated to increasing public awareness about mental health and substance use disorders. The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has released "Substance Use Prevention: A Resource Guide for School Staff." This online resource guide provides teachers, principals, and other school staff with a comprehensive approach to identifying, addressing, and reducing student...

Early Registration Available for Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development Conference

 

The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado Boulder will host the 2018 Blueprints Conference on April 30 to May 2, 2018, in Westminster, CO. The conference will focus on evidence-based programs that promote positive youth development and will provide guidance for practitioners implementing these programs in their communities. The deadline for early bird registration is February 23...

Register To Attend Blueprints Conference for Healthy Youth Development

 

The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado Boulder will host the 2018 Blueprints Conference on April 30 to May 2, 2018, in Denver, CO. The conference will focus on evidence-based programs that promote positive youth development and will provide guidance for practitioners implementing these programs in their communities. Blueprints founder Dr. Delbert Elliott; Dr. David Hawkins, founding...