CSGPO Newsletter

EbasedAcademy.org is currently live for the Spring Session 2009. This session will close on April 24, 2009 at 4:30 pm. You have from now until that time to complete your course work. Course work does not carry into the next session. This session we are offering 79 courses to professionals in the fields of prevention, treatment, social work, counseling, health education, and education.

- Substance Abuse Issues in the Deaf Community: This one hour course will explore the Deaf population and the community's response to substance abuse treatment within this community. Participants will understand terminology specific to the Deaf culture and explore barriers to substance abuse treatment for Deaf individuals. Additionally, participants will understand why both assessment and treatment of substance abuse within the Deaf community is unique.

- School Emergency Management: This one hour course is designed to provide information on School Crisis Management, a system designed to make schools safe and secure for our students. School Crisis Management begins with a thorough assessment of the building and grounds and then seeks to develop a thorough review of policies and procedures relative to crisis management.

- National Incident Command System for School Safety Teams: While most emergency situations are handled locally, when there's a major incident help may be needed from other jurisdictions, the state and the federal government. NIMS was developed so emergency responders from different jurisdictions and disciplines can work together better to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism. NIMS benefits include a unified approach to incident management; standard command and management structures; and emphasis on preparedness, mutual aid and resource management. This is a three hour course.

- SOQIC 1-7: Solutions for Ohio’s Quality Improvement and Compliance (SOQIC) is a collaborative venture between the Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH), the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS), mental health boards, providers and clients. The primary objective was to design, develop and implement at the state, county board and local provider levels a standardized consumer-centered, compliant and cost-effective mental health delivery system. There are 7 SOQIC Courses.

- SYNAR: There are 5 SYNAR courses covering the Synar Amendment, the federal law restricting youth access to tobacco. It is appropriate for all prevention and treatment professionals who want to learn about the laws, the reasons for the laws, and finally implementation strategies. These courses are divided by general information and population groups. The course topics within SYNAR include, a basic course overview, community coalitions, law enforcement, merchants and parents.

EBasedAcademy.org is coordinated by the Ohio Resource Network and funded by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services.

Any questions regarding EbasedAcademy.org can be sent to nicole.schiesler@uc.edu

Following are dates and times for regional trainings being offered by the Ohio Resource Network through funding from the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services:

All trainings are offered free of charge. Prevention and treatment RCH’s and social worker and counselor CEU’s will be available. For more information or to register, please call 1-800-788-7254 option #2.

Sprint Foundation--Character Education Grant Program
Through the Sprint Character Education Grant Program, the Sprint Foundation will award grants to school districts and individual schools to fund the purchase of resource materials, supplies, equipment and software that facilitates and encourages character education among K-12 students. With a national reach, the program is open to all US public schools (K-12) and US public school districts.

The Sprint Character Education Grant program will accept applications for Character Education programs that promote youth leadership, youth volunteerism, school pride and a positive school culture. Examples of programs that the Sprint Character Education Grant Program will fund include:

· Character education curriculum and character education teacher
training
· Direct project related costs for service learning programs
· Leadership and mentor training

District level grants are available for programs ranging from $10,000 to $25,000.
School level grants are available for programs ranging from $500-$5,000.

2009 Funding and Grant Application Period:
The Sprint Character Education Grant Program will award individual school grants up $5,000 and school district grants up to $25,000. The grant application period will run from February 2-27, 2009. Applications for funding must be submitted online at www.sprint.com/educationgrants <http://www.sprint.com/educationgrants> .

In 2008 the Sprint Foundation awarded more than $600,000 in combined grants to schools and school districts.

Timeline:
Feb 2-27, 2009--Online grant application session
March 1-April 30--Grant application review period
June 15--Educators are notified of their application's status
Aug. 15--Grant recipient funds are sent to school district central offices
July 1, 2010--Results Reports are due from grant recipients


Last Updated: 04/14/2009