National
Upcoming Events in California and Nationwide:
Party Prevention and Controlled Party Dispersal
OJJDP Audio-Teleconference
May 26, 2005
3:00 - 4:15 pm EST
www.udetc.org
This audio-teleconference will focus on underage drinking in party settings. It will provide step by step information about how to prevent parties as well as how to break-up such parties in a manner that is safe and that can lead to changes in community norms about underage drinking parties. The audio-teleconference will also share specific information about how community volunteers can be incorporated into this work so that operations proceed efficiently and without liability.
Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
1700 K Street, 4th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
May, 20, 2005
Contact: Michael Cunningham,
Deputy Director of Prevention Services Division, California
Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, at 916-322-7012
The purpose of the Council is to coordinate the State’s strategic efforts to reduce the inappropriate use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD). The Council will discuss various ATOD prevention efforts, including its strategic planning process and updates on the implementation of the two federal grant programs, which the Council oversees.
KBS 31st Annual Symposium Alcohol, Drugs, and Violence: Youth Risk Taking, Behaviors and Prevention
Kettil Bruun Society: Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol
Riverside, CA
May 27 - June 3, 2005
www.silvergategroup.com/kbs2005/participation.htmlThe aim of this 31st Symposium is to have an in-depth look at the recent advances in social and epidemiological alcohol research and raise further research issues and opportunities, taking into account experiences from around the world, with a particular emphasis on youth risk taking, behaviors and prevention . The scope of the Symposium is broadly defined to include studies of determinants of drinking, drinking practices, attitudes, and problems in general as well as in clinical populations, and the social and institutional responses to drinking-related problems. Papers based on empirical research and action research as well as theoretical and conceptual papers will be welcome. Participants from the whole range of social and health sciences are expected.
National Association of Drug Court Professionals
11th Annual Drug Court Training Conference
Orlando, FL
June 9-12, 2005
Questions? 877-266-1374
Contact: dschultheiss@nadcp.org
www.nadcp.org/annual.html The National Association of Drug Court Professionals seeks to reduce substance abuse, crime and recidivism by promoting and advocating for the establishment and funding of Drug Courts and providing for collection and dissemination of information, technical assistance, and mutual support to association members.
Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center
6th Annual National Leadership Conference
Tucson, AZ
August 18 - 20, 2005
www.dgimeetings.com/NLC
udetc@udetc.org
The Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center's 6th National Leadership Conference, Law Enforcement & Communities: Sustaining Progress, Blazing New Trails, will highlight underage drinking prevention efforts that have worked to ensure the sustainability of efforts. Plenary and workshop sessions will offer guidance on how to establish linkages between law enforcement agencies and community advocates, how to develop a strategic plan to guide your work, and how to document success at the local level.
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