System of Care

Barnes & Noble Announces

January is

“No Name-Calling Month”

 

 

Barnes & Noble Partners  with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) for the Second Year to Raise Awareness on Bullying

  

New York, New York – January 4, 2011 –Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced plans to once again recognize January as “No Name-Calling Month” in its stores and online at Barnes & Noble.com.  Now in its second year, the month-long campaign is aimed at bringing attention to the national problem of name-calling and bullying of all kinds.  Barnes & Noble stores across the country will bring awareness to “No Name-Calling Month” by placing “No Name-Calling” signage in various locations, and hosting a national Storytime event and other activities. Barnes & Noble.com will feature exclusive video content from bestselling children’s, young adult and adult authors discussing their thoughts and experiences on bullying.  Barnes & Noble has partnered with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), creators of No Name-Calling Week in schools, in this effort to stop bullying.

Barnes & Noble.com will feature:

• A No Name-Calling page (www.bn.com/noname).
• B&N Kids Expert Circle articles with tips and advice on how to deal with bullying (www.bn.com/expertcircle).
• E-mails regarding No Name-Calling events and special savings offers.
• Exclusive video content from bestselling children’s, teen and adult authors including Hilary Duff, Richard Paul Evans, Lisa McMann, Laurie Halse Anderson, Ellen Hopkins, Margaret Peterson Haddix and Sarah Pekkanen.  The authors will discuss their thoughts on and experiences with bullying.

Simon & Schuster has created a No-Name Calling page (http://pages.simonandschuster.com/nonamecalling/) for parents, teachers, and librarians featuring recommended books, discussion guides, anti-bullying videos from bestselling authors, and a chat board.

Video link (Simon & Schuster's Authors Speak Out Against Bullying) http://www.simonandschuster.com/multimedia?video=1363242801001

Additional Resources about the No Name-Calling Week campaign can be found at www.nonamecallingweek.org and in Barnes & Noble stores

 

SPRC Research to Practice Webinar

Bullying and Suicide Prevention

 

Co-hosted with the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention

 

When:  Thursday, February 2, 2012

              3:00-4:30 p.m. ET (2:00-3:30 p.m. CT)

Presenters:

Young-Shin Kim, MD, PhD, MS, MPH, Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine 

Bennett Leventhal, MD, Deputy Director, Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research

Moderator:  

Smita Varia, MA, Prevention Specialist, Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Brief description: 

Many schools and communities are struggling to find effective ways to prevent both bullying and suicidal behavior among youth.  This webinar will provide the latest research and science on the relationship between bullying and suicide and will outline some of the shared risk and protective factors. The webinar will also discuss the main principles of a comprehensive whole school approach to bullying prevention. This presentation will be interactive, with opportunities to ask questions.

Objectives:

Participants will:

1. Recognize the complex relationship between bullying and suicide.
2. Understand key research findings related to effective bullying prevention approaches.
3. Identify ways to integrate both bullying prevention and suicide prevention into school violence prevention initiatives.

For more information and additional resources, chick here

    Children of the Storm

     Focus of New Center 

    

 

By Josh Letner news@joplinglobe.com

 

JOPLIN, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon, area mental health professionals and the family of a Joplin teen who was killed in the May 22 tornado gathered Tuesday to dedicate the Ozark Center’s new children’s trauma center in honor of Will Norton.

Mark Norton, father of the teen who was killed on the way home from his high school graduation ceremony, told the gathering that he was filled with a sense of pride in his son and the building that bears his name.

“We really feel honored that his name is associated with this place of healing because if he could give anything back, it would be to take care of children and their needs,” Norton said. “We’re so proud of him and we’re proud of this facility, and we really truly feel like there will be an angel looking over this facility.”

Paula Baker, Freeman Health System president and CEO, said that as the community physically rebuilds, it is important to focus on the emotional and psychological recovery of Joplin’s children. The Ozark Center is a Freeman Health System operation.

Click here for a link to the article on The Joplin Globe

 

Research Brief 3             Transitions RTC             2011

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

The transition to adulthood is a continuous process of rapid developmental change that starts accelerating at age 16, and for most, is completed by age 30. It is an important and exciting time for all young people. During this period, most individuals take steps to live more independently and to depend less on family support. These steps, which involve completing school and training, launching work lives, and developing relationships with others, can greatly influence much of their future adult life. However, for youth and young adults with serious mental health conditions the changes during this stage of life are challenging and complex.

 

Serious mental health conditions (SMHC) are psychological in origin and result in significant functional impairment. SMHC include both serious mental illnesses and serious emotional disturbances.1 SMHC do not include developmental disorders, substance use disorders, or mental disorders caused by medical conditions. It is estimated that 6-12% of transition-age youth and young adults struggle with a serious mental health condition (2.4-5 million individuals).2

 

During the transition to adulthood individuals are neither children nor mature adults; their development, functioning, and service needs are different from those who are older or younger. This brief will describe psychosocial development and family life cycle changes during the transition to adulthood in typical youth and youth with SMHC. We also describe additional challenges this population faces, and what can be done to support them and improve their outcomes.

 

Click here to read the complete Research Brief

 

 

Website Resource

Preparing Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) for Adulthood

 

 



Link to Website

 

This website was developed with funding from The Rapid Response Project: Implementing Missouri’s ASD Roadmap, a federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to the University of Missouri Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders [grant number H6MMC11059].

 

Facebook Provides First-of-a-Kind

Service To Help Prevent Suicides

SAMHSA and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline are collaborating with Facebook to help those in crisis.

In partnership with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Facebook is announcing a new service that harnesses the power of social networking and crisis support to help prevent suicides across the Nation and Canada. The new service enables Facebook users to report a suicidal comment they see posted by a friend to Facebook using either the Report Suicidal Content link or the report links found throughout the site. The person who posted the suicidal comment will then immediately receive an email from Facebook encouraging them to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or to click on a link to begin a confidential chat session with a crisis worker.

Learn More  |  Read the SAMHSA Blog

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About the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is the public-private partnership advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. The Action Alliance envisions a Nation free from the tragic experience of suicide. Learn More

 SAMHSA News      Publications      Contact Us

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
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SAMHSA is a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Connect with SAMHSA

 

 

 

    2-Day DECA Program Implementation Training

                        March 14 - 15, 2012

  

Vision for Children
2401 N. Grand Blvd
St. Louis, Missouri 63106

 

The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) Program is a strength-based system designed to promote resilience in children 2 through 5 years old. Through the program, early childhood professionals and families learn specific strategies to promote young children’s social and emotional development and to enhance the overall quality of early childhood programs. In this hands-on training, participants will learn to implement the five steps of the comprehensive DECA Program. These five steps are:

 

1) Collecting information on individual children and program practices

2) Administering the DECA, a nationally standardized, norm-referenced, strength-based assessment of social and emotional development

3) Summarize assessment results

4) Develop and implement plans for the classroom and individual children

  

5) Evaluate Progress

  

  

Click here for more information

  

                                   

 

  

PRESS RELEASE

Child Care Aware^® OF MISSOURI

HELPS ARMY FAMILIES WITH CHILD CARE NEEDS

 

                              

   

                            
St. Louis, Mo, November 8, 2011: Child Care Aware^® of Missouri, the state Child Care Resource and Referral Network, is joining forces with the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) to promote “Give Army Parents a Break,” a project designed to provide child care to Families of geographically dispersed Army Recruiters, Drill Sergeants, ROTC Cadre, and deployed Army National Guard, and deployed Army Reserve soldiers in Missouri

Funded by the U.S. Army Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS), “Give Army Parents a Break” allows Army Families to access from 8 to 16 hours of child care per month at a Missouri State licensed and annually inspected child care program. The program gives eligible soldiers and their spouse, or designated legal guardian, the opportunity to take a break without any out-of-pocket expense. “Give Army Parents a Break” cannot replace regular child care hours supported by military fee assistance, but can instead be used for activities such as doctor appointments, running errands, going to the gym, or just having some quiet time.

Full Press Release:  Click Here

 

 

The Missouri Head Start-State Collaboration Office is proud to share a new resource!!

 

Strategic Collaboration: Establishing State and Community-Based Partnerships, was developed to assist Head Start grantees develop and manage community collaborations.  Collaborations address complex issues that require a comprehensive approach. Member organizations and participants develop a common vision, and share leadership and resources to work towards outcomes focused on long-term, systemic changes in the community. In effective collaborations, everyone wins, especially children and families. It is hoped that this manual will be a helpful tool to add to your resource kit as you continually strive to foster collaboration in your communities. Furthermore, we hope your efforts will result in improved coordination, enhanced functioning of your services, and ultimately, better support for the families and children served within our communities.

Click here to access A Handbook  Strategic Collaboration:  Establishing State and Community-Based Partnerships

Never Leave a Child Alone in the Car

"Not Even for a Minute"

 

 
 

Click here to view the "Not Even for a Minute" Public Service Announcement

Click here for more information and resources for this campaign

 

 

2010 Missouri Kids Count Data Released

July 11, 2011 By Kirk Schreiber

 

 

The Partnership For Children (PFC), Kansas City, recently released the 18th Annual KIDS COUNT in Missouri Data Book documenting the status of  children in all 114 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis.  The annual publication is a collaborative project of PFC, Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA) -University of Missouri, the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF), and more than 20 public and private organizations from across the state

Click here to view the Kids Count Press Release 7-16-11

Click here for Missouri Kids Count Data

 

 

Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness: interview on St. Louis KMOV 4 Extra Edition

 The video has several people…the stigma part starts at 5.06

HOT OFF THE PRESS

National Institute of Mental Health

ADHD in Children and Adolescents

Fact Sheet

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders in children and adolescents. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and very high levels of activity. Studies show that the number of children being diagnosed with ADHD is increasing, but it is unclear why.

NIMH- ADHD in Children and Adolescents  Full Report

Small Child, Big Worries

Small Child, Big Worries.

Depression is not just for grownups. Scientists are discovering that infants and toddlers can develop some very adult mental illnesses

Stand- Truly an Inspirational Video

Please watch the entire video for the full message.  When you click on the arrow there will be a link to YouTube for viewing.

 For information about this video go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8ei5my8msI&feature=youtu.be

Heartfelt visions from a child with Autism

 

A blog created by an 11 year old with high functioning autism who wants to inspire and teach other's what it is like to have autism.

http://mylifewithautism-seamus.blogspot.com/?spref=fb