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RevoYOUTHtion

In culmination of Teen BLOCK’s 30th celebration, Teen BLOCK is hosting a RevoYOUTHtion on Saturday February 2nd, 2019 at Lowell CHC to bring 150 youth from 7th – 12th grade together to discuss what they would want to focus on/what us adults should be helping them with in regards to making change/improvements to our community.

Agenda

9:00 AM               Registration and Breakfast

10:00 AM             Opening Session with Keynote Speaker: Vikiana Petit-Homme, Organizer, March For Our Lives Boston chapter

11:00 AM             Breakout Session 1

12:00 PM             Lunch and Performance

12:45 PM             Breakout Session 2

1:45 PM                Report Outs and Prioritize Goals/Objectives

2:45 PM                ADAM Dance Crew and Closing

During the breakout sessions which will be co-facilitated by youth workers/volunteers from Lowell, youth will engage in discussion on the following topics:

  1. How do we build an inclusive community to address issues of racism and stereotypes?

Areas of concern: Cultural competency in teachers and school officials, toxic school environment, and unequal punishment based on race in schools and juvenile justice system.

  1. How do work to promote peace in our community to address issues of violence?

Areas of concern: gang violence, fights in school and around town and bullying.

  1. How can we address the mental health needs in our community

Areas of concern: suicide, access to services, and coping with trauma of violence.

  1. How do rally to promote positive decision making as it relates to substance abuse?

Areas of concern: alcohol, drugs, opioid use and Negative peer pressure.

  1. How do increase access to future opportunities available to you?

Areas of concern: Negative stigma about wanting to do better, lack of knowledge for future pathways, push youth to strive for brighter futures and more positive social activities.

  1. Option to be determined by write-ins during registration process

Attached please find the final flyer for the youth conference along with the permission slip. The link below is for online registration:

RevoYOUTHtion Registration

RevoYOUTHtion Conference Permission Slip

Webinar-Drug Courts: A Bridge to Recovery

The New England Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is hosting the fourth webinar in the webinar series about

Innovative Methods for the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorder, Drug Courts: A Bridge to Recovery.

This webinar will be recorded. If you can’t join us for the live webinar, make sure to register for the webinar to receive the recording link and presentation materials.

Please help us promote this event by passing along this information to anyone who may be interested. We appreciate your help!

Drug Courts: A Bridge to Recovery
January 29, 2019 1-2PM

Judge Timothy Bibaud, Dudley, Massachusetts District Drug Court

Drug courts are an alternative to traditional prosecution in which a collaborative team of medical clinicians, social workers, lawyers and probation officers work together to try to find a path out of addiction. Supervised probation, mandatory treatments, as well as random drug testing with progress monitored by a supervising probation officer, the court works with a team of treatment providers, which provide clinical assessment, develop and monitor treatment placements and identify ancillary counseling, case management and outreach services.

Join Judge Timothy Bibaud and Drug Court Graduate “Shenendoah” for their informative and personal stories about how drug courts address the underlying causes of criminal behavior, substance use disorder and/or mental illness.  Judge Bibaud presides over the Dudley District Drug Court in Dudley, Massachusetts.  Shenendoah earned his life back thanks to this innovative treatment strategy and Judge Bibaud’s team of caring and empathetic professionals at the Dudley District Drug Court.

Learning Objectives: 

Participants will be able to do the following:

  • Explain the Reclaiming Futures, 6-step model that offers a structured approach for interacting with young people involved with the juvenile justice system. Discuss how this model works with programs designed to curb criminal recidivism and reduce drug use.
  • Discuss the prevalence of drug courts in the US.
  • Explain the effectiveness of Drug Courts with success stories from the Dudley Drug Court
  • Discuss common problems with some drug courts that can affect the successful outcomes for those with substance use disorder.

Registration Link

https://nnlm.gov/class/drug-courts-bridge-recovery/9131

Susan M. Halpin, M.Ed.
Education and Outreach Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region
University of Massachusetts Medical School S4-241
55 Lake Ave. North Worcester, MA 01655-0002
(508) 856-2435
http://nnlm.gov/ner

DIA Party/Livestream

Hello NERLC Members, Families and Allies,

You are invited to join us at NILP to celebrate the Disability Integration Act which is being re-introduced to Congress.

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
2:00 – 4:00 pm
at
20 Ballard Road
Lawrence, MA 01843

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