Weekly Insider 07.01.2009
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools Weekly Insider is a web-enhanced
newsletter that offers news alerts,
grant announcements and general web site updates delivered directly to your email box on a weekly
basis. The Center is located at the
School of Public Health and Health Services at
The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
New Resources
The provision of mental health services in school-based centers is examined in the recent article, Schools Expand Mental Health Care from the January issue of Monitor on Psychology.
To provide information on the data sources available to measure child and youth well-being, Child Trends and KIDS COUNT have developed A Guide to Resources for Creating, Locating, and Using Child and Youth Indicator Data.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the CDC Childhood Injury Report: Patterns of Unintentional Injuries among 0-19 Year Olds in the United States, 2000-2006. According to the report, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in the United States.
New from the Center
The Center’s
co-director, Olga Acosta Price, PhD, contributed to a recently released
publication from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network titled Traumatic Grief in Military Children – Info
for Educators. This booklet describes ways educators can provide support to
children of military families who have experienced loss. A similar piece titled
Traumatic Grief in Military Children –
Info for Medical Providers is also available on our website.
Important Topic
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in Schools
School Building Safety: The Center for Health and Health Care in SchoolsIAQ Basics for Schools: American Lung Association
IAQ Tools for Schools Program: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Resources on IAQ in Schools: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Upcoming Meetings- Orlando, FL: 20th National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum. April 19-22, 2009. For more information, please visit http://ycwa.orlandomeetinginfo.com/
Previously Posted Meetings
- San Antonio, TX: 15th National Joint Conference on Alternatives to Expulsion, Suspension, and Dropping Out of School. January 28-31, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/alternatives/
Job opportunities
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County – Mental Health Therapist (Rockville, MD)
University of Wisconsin- Extension - 4-H Youth Development Agent (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
Sarasota County Health Department - Health Educator (Petersburg, VA)
Prevent Blindness Tri-State - Public Health Director (New York, NY)New Alternatives for Children of New York City - Health Care Integrator (New York, NY)Greenfield Public Schools - School Nurse (Greenfield, MA)
Grant Alerts
Bayer Advanced and The National Gardening Association - School Garden Awards
(Deadline: 1/23/09)
The Bayer Advanced "Grow Together with Roses" School Garden Award will help establish rose gardens designed to nurture peaceful relations and instill a strong sense of community. Garden programs will be selected based on plans to integrate these goals and involve members of the community.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Adolescent and Young Adult Health Grants (Deadline: 2/11/09)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is offering grants through the Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Centers Cooperative Agreement Program, which is part of the ongoing National Initiative to Improve Adolescent and Young Adult Health. Goals of the program include increasing access to care, improving health and safety outcomes, and eliminating health disparities for adolescents and young adults.
MetLife Foundation - Community-Police Partnership Awards Program
(Deadline: 2/27/09)
The MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation have partnered to recognize, sustain and share the work of innovative partnerships between community groups and police to promote neighborhood safety and revitalization.
Reader’s Digest - Make It Matter Award Program (Deadline: Rolling)
Reader's Digest is accepting nominations for its Make It Matter award program to reward people making extraordinary contributions to their communities.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - Family Preservation Grants (Deadline: 3/25/09)
The Administration for Native Americans, within the Administration for Children and Families, is offering funds for projects that implement approaches to improve child well-being by removing barriers associated with strengthening families.
Sempra Energy - Health and Human Services Grants (Deadline: Rolling)
Sempra Energy is accepting applications for its Health and Human Services grants to support projects that improve lifelong fitness, healthy lifestyles, and human wellness.
New Resources
More and more of the approximately 1,700 school-based health centers in the United States are providing mental health care to students. While many believe this is an efficient and effective manner of filling an unmet need, some school mental health experts believe there are better delivery methods. Monitor on Psychology’s recent article, Schools Expand Mental Health Care examines this debate and quotes our Center director, Julia Lear, PhD.
The growing number of data sources which can be used to measure child and youth well-being make it difficult to choose the right one. To help you select an appropriate source for your purposes, Child Trends and KIDS COUNT have published A Guide to Resources for Creating, Locating, and Using Child and Youth Indicator Data. This guide examines books, journals, professional newsletters, websites, and research centers.
The CDC’s Childhood Injury Report: Patterns of Unintentional Injuries among 0-19 Year Olds in the United States, 2000-2006 provides an overview of unintentional injuries, including those due to drowning, falls, fires or burns, transportation-related injuries, poisoning, and suffocation. From 2000 to 2006, an average of 12,175 U.S. children 0 to 19 years of age died each year from an unintentional injury. Information is available by age group, sex, and state.
Job opportunities
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County - Mental Health Therapist (Rockville, MD)
The Mental Health Association of Montgomery County has an opening for a licensed Mental Health Therapist. This individual will provide individual, family and group counseling within a school-based collaborative program and serve at-risk children and families in a prevention and early intervention program.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/323760-170
University of Wisconsin Extension - 4-H Youth Development Agent (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
The University of Wisconsin Extension is seeking a 4-H Development Agent to plan, implement, and evaluate programs to meet identified needs and interests of county individuals, organizations and communities. Backed by University research, the Agent incorporates pertinent findings from the social, human and behavioral sciences into educational programs to support the positive development of youth.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.youthtoday.org/template/opportunity.cfm?opportunity_id=72&id=102
Sarasota County Health Department – Health Educator (Petersburg, VA)
The Sarasota County Health Department is seeking a Health Educator. This individual will work to improve individual and/or community health by assisting individuals and communities with the adoption of healthy behaviors. The Health Educator will collect and analyze data to identify individual and/or community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs and/or services designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=7428
Prevent Blindness Tri-State – Public Health Director (New York City, NY)
Prevent Blindness Tri-State has an opening for a Public Health Director. The Public Health Director will convene an interested coalition of vision partners in a collaborative effort to develop a State Vision Preservation Plan at the city and state level. This project is being funded through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit
http://www.publichealthjobs.net/search/detail.cfm?jobID=7421
New Alternatives for Children – Health Care Integrator (New York, NY)
New Alternatives for Children provides services to medically fragile children and their families and is currently seeking applicants for a Health Care Integrator. Duties include engaging children and caregivers to assess relevant child and family dynamics and developing and implementing an integrated service plan.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/322671-234
Greenfield Public Schools – School Nurse (Greenfield, MA)
Greenfield Public Schools is seeking a School Nurse. Applicants must have a valid Massachusetts Registered Nursing License and be certified or certifiable by the MA Department of Education.
For more information and to apply to this position, please visit http://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=25252