By Lori Howell, August 05 2011
- Troubled Teenager's Path to Murder Charge
The New York Times reports on endangered workers. Is the Massachusetts mental health system in a crisis that, among other problems, creates worrisome risks of violent tragedy? - The Legal Rights of LGBT Youth in State Custody
This article provides a guide for advocates representing LGBT youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. All youth in state custody, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, are guaranteed rights to physical safety and prevention of psychological harm under the Constitution and state laws. - New Parent Helpline Provides Support, Resources For Teen Substance Abuse
When parents find out their teen is abusing drugs or alcohol, the family’s immediate focus is generally on getting help for the teen. But parents are often in great need of help themselves. A new toll-free telephone helpline is providing that assistance.
- Bloomberg, Soros to Use Own Funds in Plan to Aid Minority Youth
The program would "overhaul how the [city] government interacts with a population of about 315,000 young New Yorkers of color who are disproportionately undereducated, incarcerated and unemployed." And Mayor Bloomberg and fellow billionaire George Soros are contributing $60 million of their own money to pay for it. - In the Aftermath of Amy Winehouse' Death: Who Falls to Addiction, and Who Is Unscathed?
"Just about anyone, regardless of baseline genetic risk, can become an addict under the right circumstances," according to this New York Times essay. Implications for intervention and treatment: "In those who are most vulnerable, substance abuse must be confronted early in adolescence, before it has set the stage for a lifetime of addiction." - Are You on Facebook? Please Like Our Friends
The John Jay College of Criminal Justice - Research & Evaluation Center is an applied research organization established in 1975 to provide members of the academic community of John Jay College with opportunities to respond to the research needs of justice practitioners in New York City, New York State, and the nation. - Recovery Month Inspirational Quotes Widget
A widget is an online tool that can be added to a website that displays or shares information from various sources. This one, now available for download, allows users to view a new inspirational quote each day and share the quote with others. - Victims Confront Offenders, Face To Face
Guests on NPR's Talk of the Nation include Sujatha Baliga, senior program specialist, National Council on Crime and Delinquency; and Robert Johnson, former president, National District Attorneys Association. They discuss the growing number of jurisdictions that are giving offenders and victims a chance to meet each other, and even reconcile. (Hat tip to Restorative Justice Online.) - Webinar: State Health Insurance Exchanges
The Affordable Care Act requires each state to establish by 2014 a health insurance exchange where individuals and small businesses can purchase affordable health insurance plans. In this webinar John O'Brien looks at the elements required for the exchanges and the benefits that coverage provided by the exchanges must include, as well as the processes by which exchanges are being developed in different states. To participate, you must register in advance. (The registration link isn't very informative, but it's the right one. Hat tip for this item to Faces & Voices of Recovery.)
When: Wednesday, August 31, 3:00 – 4:30 pm (EDT)
Lori Howell is a Senior Associate at Prichard Communications. She is a seasoned public affairs practitioner with a background in public policy, fundraising, and education. Lori helps clients with online editorial services, media relations, and publications. Before joining Prichard Communications, she served as chief of staff for Greg Macpherson, a former Oregon state legislator, an account executive for the Northwest Evaluation Association, a nonprofit educational testing consortium, and once taught English in Choshi, Japan.
Updated: February 08 2018