California Adolescent Health Collaborative

Who’s Got the Power? Reflecting on Healthy and Abusive Relationship Dynamics

lizworthy — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:43:12 +0000

The New York Times Learning Network collaborates with Scenarios USA to create a lesson plan about teenage dating violence and prevention. Scenarios USA is a nonprofit organization that uses writing and filmmaking to foster youth leadership, advocacy and self-expression in under-served teenagers.

Teen Dating Violence Month Resources and Events

lizworthy — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:46:28 +0000

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Download resources and events from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Family Violence Prevention, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program.

Gender Responsivity: Understanding the Unique Strengths and Challenges for Girls and Young Women from Diverse Backgrounds

lizworthy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:42:31 +0000

This Youth Justice Institute workshop introduces a Gender Responsive Service Delivery Model that emphasizes developing, providing, and sustaining services that are responsive to girls and young women. Participants will be introduced to gender responsivity, female adolescent bio/psycho/social development, and the impact of trauma, delinquency and exploitation on girls and young women from diverse backgrounds. Participants will brainstorm ways to create a “gender responsive” environment for girls and young women in their own service settings in order to make services more relevant and effective. The workshop takes place February 29 and March 1, 2012 in San Francisco. Find out more.

Examining State-Level Patterns in Teen Childbearing: 1991-2009

lizworthy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:33:00 +0000

Child Trends’ latest brief uses state-level data to examine declines in the teen birth rate over 19 years. The brief describes variation across states during this time frame, in the degree of decline and in patterns over time.

AFLP Motivational Inverviewing: Region 3

lizworthy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:43:43 +0000

AFLP Case Management and Motivational Interviewing || Region 3 (Southern California)

Thursday, March 8, 2012, 9:00AM-5:00PM

Foothill Family Services
2500 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 300
Pasadena, CA 91107 Registration Form

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AFLP Motivational Inverviewing: Region 2

lizworthy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:40:10 +0000

AFLP Case Management and Motivational Interviewing || Region 2 (Central Valley)

Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 8:30AM-4:30PM

County of Fresno, Fresno Regional Center
142 E. California Street, Room 207 - ABCD
Fresno, CA Registration Form

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Case Management & Motivational Interviewing: Region 1

lizworthy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:02:29 +0000

AFLP Case Management and Motivational Interviewing || Region 1 (Northern California)

Monday, March 5, 2012, 9:00AM-5:00PM

Sierra Health Foundation
1321 Garden Highway
Sacramento, CA 95833 Registration Form

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AFLP PYD Case Management and Motivational Interviewing || Registration

lizworthy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:37:02 +0000

Click on your region to register for the training. Please register by Monday, February 27, 2012. Download flyer.

Download supplementary materials for the Motivational Interviewing Training: Stages of Change

Northern California: Sacramento, March 5, 2012

Central Valley: Fresno, March 7, 2012

Southern California: Pasadena, March 8, 2012

Having “The Talk” With Your Kids

lizworthy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:10 +0000

Dr. Elizabeth Miller discusses healthy relationships and the launch a campaign in the Bay Area to raise awareness of teen dating violence. As a physician who specializes in care for adolescents, a researcher on teen dating abuse, and a parent of a teen, Dr. Miller encourages parents to better educate their daughters and sons about what it means to be in a healthy relationship and how to recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship and get help.

The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families

lizworthy — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:23:39 +0000

This clinical report by the American Academy of Pediatrics reviews social media use by teens and tweens as well as looks at benefits, risks, and other issues such as influence of advertisements and the roll of the pediatrician.