TRAINING | FELLOWSHIPS | SCHOLARSHIPS
Unequal Partners: Helping Teens Avoid, Change, or End Unhealthy Relationships - Monday, March 17, 2008 in Virginia Beach, Wednesday, March 19 in Charlottesville
Please visit here to register. Morning beverage, lunch, and afternoon snack provided.
EVENT AGENDA
This engaging workshop, targets professionals who work with young people ages 10-17 in school and community settings. Unequal Partners aims to increase professionals' understanding of the dynamics, complexities and risks of adult-teen relationships and improve their effectiveness in helping adolescents develop healthy relationships and avoid, change or leave unhealthy ones.
Drawing on the Third Edition of the Unequal Partners curriculum, this workshop utilizes interactive methods to encourage participants to reflect upon their own experiences and opinions. Participants will learn strategies for educating and working with groups of adolescents to define healthy relationships, understand guidelines for consent, recognize the warning signals of unhealthy relationships and communicate about relationship issues.
Partner in Policymaking advocacy training program - Recruitment of individuals with developmental disabilities and parents of young children with developmental disabilities for the 2008-2009 Virginia Board for People with Disabilities' (VBPD) Partners in Policymaking (PIP) advocacy training program is currently underway.
Individuals participating in PIP attend advocacy training, resource development, and skill building workshops led by state and national experts. Topics covered include the history of the disability movement, self advocacy, independent living, supported employment, building inclusive communities, natural supports, legislative advocacy, assistive technology, communication, team building, and much more! VBPD covers all expenses for participants' training, lodging, meals, and travel. Program participants attend and actively participate in eight two-day sessions, from Friday afternoon and to late Saturday afternoon, in Richmond, Virginia. Specific dates for 2008-2009 are still to be confirmed but will include one session per month in September, October, and November 2008 and January, February, March, April, and May 2009. Accepted participants must agree to complete all homework, class assignments, and one major project designed to meet competencies.
To be considered for participation in PIP, individuals must submit a completed application form and provide three letters of recommendation. Applications can be downloaded from VBPD's website at www.vaboard.org/policymaking.htm. All application materials must be received at the Virginia Board's offices by no later than Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Additional information and applications may also be obtained by contacting Erin Hickey at Erin.Hickey@vbpd.virginia.gov or Teri Barker Morgan at Teri.Barker@vbpd.virginia.gov or by calling 1-800-846-4464 (toll free, voice & TTY).
Virginia Victim Assistance Academy, Sunday, July 27- Friday, August 1, 2008, Richmond, Virginia
DCJS is pleased to announce the launching of the very first Virginia Victim Assistance Academy. The Academy will provide a 45-hour comprehensive, academic, interdisciplinary and interactive training program. The curriculum will provide a foundation of victims services and principles to enable participants to more effectively help crime victims regain control of their lives.
The Academy invites applications from victim services providers, allied professionals such as law enforcement officers, prosecutors, probation and parole officers, volunteers, victim advocates, sexual assault advocates, domestic violence advocates, and other victim service providers. The curriculum is designed for those with three or fewer years of experience. Successful applicants will be required to attend all sessions of the Academy and may be required to complete some work prior to the academy. Space is limited to thirty participants. Apply and/or encourage others to apply and be a part of a select group attending Virginia's first Victim Assistance Academy. Go to http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/trainingevents/victims/vvaApp for the student application or http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/trainingevents/victims/VVAapp/faculty.cfm for the faculty application.
Lodging will be provided in on-campus private rooms. Registration will be $500. On campus lodging and all meals are included. Some scholarships are available.
DCJS in-service credit is being requested and should be available for law enforcement officers. CLE credit may be available. Successful completion of the Academy will make participants eligible for Provisional Advocate Credentialing through the National Advocate Credentialing Program.
If you have questions, please contact Patricia Foster, Academy Project Manager, at 804-371-8634, or visit our website at www.dcjs.virginia.gov for more information. Don't Forget: Space is limited to thirty participants.
FAMILIES USA FELLOWSHIPS Deadline for both: January 15, 2008
The Wellstone Fellowship http://www.familiesusa.org/aboutwellstone-fellowship.html
The Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice aims to advance social justice
through health care advocacy by focusing on the unique challenges facing
communities of color. The ideal candidate must demonstrate an interest in
health care policy and racial/ethnic health disparities, display the
potential to contribute to social justice work after a year of hands-on
experience as a fellow.
The Villers Fellowship for health Care Justice http://www.familiesusa.org/about/the-villers-fellowship.html
Phillippe Villers, founder and president of Families USA created this
fellowship to improve access to health coverage for all Americans. Villers Fellows conduct research on a range of health care policy issues and write
and contribute to publications relevant to health policy debates. Ideal
candidates demonstrate a commitment to health care justice work following
their fellowship year and must commit to mentoring at least on person over
the course of their career.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars
Application Deadline: April 1, 2008. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced a new scholars program to develop the next generation of national leaders in academic nursing through career development awards for outstanding junior nursing faculty. The RWJF Nurse Faculty Scholars program will provide $28 million over the next five years to outstanding junior nursing faculty to help them advance in their fields and seek faculty positions earlier in their careers by providing mentorship, leadership training, salary and research support. Applicants must be nominated by the dean of a fully-accredited U.S. nursing school and meet the eligibility requirements. Visit http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=20021 for more information.