Evidence-Based Professionals' Monthly - July 2023

A Happy 4th Everyone - In Arrears!

FEATURED

• Children face solitary confinement in cells at Illinois juvenile detention facility, ACLU says
• Advocates praise new vending machine addressing substance abuse
• Interior Department Announces Behavioral Health and Wellness Program for Tribal Schools

MORE NEWS

• New substance abuse facility opens in Reno
• HHS Awards $31.5 Million in Behavioral Health Grants for Children, Youth and Young Adults
• Better behavioral health ecosystem can improve outcomes
• New Mexico sees fewer youth entering the Juvenile Justice System
• Local business owner overcomes drug abuse and breaks barriers in construction world
• Minneapolis Fire Dept. creates 'safe station' for substance abuse help

GRANTS & FUNDING

• Check here for OJJDP Announcements of New Funding Opportunities and here for open funding
  
• National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) Grant Awards
  
• Follow this link for more information about Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants, the application process, and more!
  
• View posted and forecasted FY 2023 grants for SAMHSA here!

EVIDENCE-BASED EVENTS

Webinars

• Working Well With Employees Series
  
  
  • Employee Performance Reviews: How To Prep, Write & Deliver, On-Time Appraisals - Every Time!
    July 13  | 1:00 pm -2:30 pm Eastern   | Learn more & register >>

• • Motivating Employees through Evidence-Based Leadership and Management
    July 20 | 1:00 pm -2:30 pm Eastern   | Learn more & register >>
    
    

Workshops

• Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills Building Series - See Details & Register>>
  
  
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills For Front-Line & Direct Services Teams
    August 9 | 11:30 am - 6:30 pm Eastern
    
    
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills for Supervisor & Inhouse Agency Trainers
    August 16 | 11:30 am - 6:30 pm Eastern
    

• • Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills for Inhouse Agency Trainers
    August 23 | 11:30 am - 6:30 pm Eastern
    

Editor: Amaka Obinna Nwoko

Email: [email protected]