Leaders' Jolt! - December 2015
Welcome to December's issue of Leaders' Jolt. We're passionate about evidence based practice and as a result, we've included a comprehensive collection of great articles, grant resources and dates for our upcoming events.
Articles & Updates
Corrections and Reentry:
- Idaho plans to reform correctional programs after in-depth assessment
- Three states awarded $5.2 million for data-driven justice reinvestment efforts
Substance Abuse:
- West Virginia expands access to substance abuse treatment through justice reinvestment
- Study finds 15% of college women have been raped while incapacitated by drugs or alcohol during freshman year
Policing:
Juvenile Justice:
- Juvenile justice representatives from all 50 states meet to develop plans for improving youth outcomes
- Study finds educational opportunities lag for kids in juvenile detention
Evidence-Based Criminal Justice:
Grants
- Information regarding 2016 funding opportunities with NIJ
- SAMHSA Statewide Family Network Program
- CDC National Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention
- HUD Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration Program
- DOS Regional Efforts to Address Torture and Human Right Abuses of Prisoners/Detainees
- Connecting Criminal Justice to Health Care Initiative
- DOJ Justice for Families Program
- SAMHSA Targetted Capacity Expansion-Peer-to-Peer
Our Next Evidence-Based Workshops & Conferences
- How To Become An Evidence-Based Organization & Practitioner
- March 9-11 2016 - Miami, FL.
- Traumatic Stress & Vicarious Trauma: Impacts & How to Recognize & Manage Them At Your Agency for Services Excellence
- March 10-11 2016 - Miami, FL
- Case Management: Evidence-Based Models & Supports
- March 29-April 1 2016 - New Orleans, LA
- Care Coordination
- Family Engagement in Community
- Employment Focused Workforce Services
- Motivational Interviewing Skills
Our Next Three Webcasts
- Ethics - January 5th 2016
- Person Centered Planning - January 8th 2016
- Suicides Detection & Prevention - January 12th 2016
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