The Evidence-Based Professionals' Newsletter - March 2016

Welcome to March's issue of Leaders' Jolt, The Evidence-Based Professionals' Newsletter.

We're passionate about evidence-based approaches and have compiled a collection of relevant articles, grant resources and dates for our upcoming events.

Articles & Updates

Human Resources:

• What You Should Know About Religious and National Origin Discrimination Against Those Who Are, or Are Perceived to Be, Muslim or Middle Eastern

Webinars and Podcasts:

• Improving outcomes for young adults in the justice system

• Impact of trauma exposure on professionals

• Improving access to service

• Responding to Second Chance Act solicitations

Evidence-Based Criminal Justice:

• Effective community supervision for recidivism reduction

• President’s budget recommends continued funding for evidence-based approaches

• Governors across the county say data-driven justice reform is necessary

• Justice Reinvestment in Pennsylvania

• Justice Reinvestment in Arkansas

• Alabama hiring more probation and parole officers to lower recidivism and strengthen public safety

• Oakland County, MI, promoting treatment instead of jail time for people with mental illness

Substance Abuse:

• Study shows ignition interlock systems have prevented nearly 1.8 million attempts at drunk driving since 1999

• Colorado marijuana tourism associated with increased emergency room visits

Grants:

• National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) - Category II, Treatment and Service Adaptation (TSA) Centers

• Current funding opportunities from U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

• Current funding opportunities from SAMHSA

• 2016 Cooperative Agreements for the Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances

• Capacity Building Initiative for Substance Abuse (SA) and HIV Prevention Services for At-Risk Racial/Ethnic Minority Youth and Young Adults

The EBP Quarterly for Evidence-Based Professionals

We are pleased to announce the start of EBP Quarterly, a practitioner-oriented publication focused on the use of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices, along with the development of evidence-based organizations and evidence-based professionals. EBP Quarterly is provided to members of the Society for Evidence-Based Practitioners and Organizations (http://www.ebpsociety.org).  Published quarterly, it will be of interest and use to those working and studying in justice, human and social services fields including mental and behavioral health.  It will include the following types of scholarship...Read More >>

Our Next Evidence-Based Workshops & Conferences

• Evidence-Based Case Management & Care Coordination: Workshops & Conference for Human Services
  - March 29-April 1 2016 - New Orleans, Louisiana
  Join comprehensive 4-Day certification track, or select 2-Day track
  
  • Care Coordination
  • Employment Focused Workforce Services
  • Family Engagement in Community
  • Motivational Interviewing Skills

• Evidence-Based Workshops & Conference for Citizens' Reentry & Public Safety
  - April 26-29, 2016 - Las Vegas, Nevada
  Comprehensive certification program.  Select 4- or 2-Day
  
  • The Evidence-Based Reentry Professional or Organization
  • Evidence-Based Case Management for Correctional Settings & Community Supervision
  • Employment Focused Workforce & Career Services for Reentering Citizens

• MARK YOUR CALENDAR
  
  Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment & Management: Evidence-Based & Strength-Centered Approaches
  - June 7 - 8, 2016 - San Diego, California
  
  Motivational Interviewing Skills
  - June 9 - 10, 2016 - San Diego, California
  
  Become an Evidence-Based Organization: Core Skills & Planning for Implementation
  - August 10 - 12, 2016 - Atlanta, Georgia
  
  Become an Evidence-Based Practitioner: Core & Advance Skills for Achieving Durable Outcomes
  - August 10 - 12, 2016 - Atlanta, Georgia

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