eAdvocate_Header
a publication of the VIRGINIA JUVENILE JUSTICE ASSOCIATION (VJJA)
COVER STORY

2008 Meritorious Award Winners Announced


REGULAR FEATURES

Views from the Ledge
Beth's Blog
Just Us
Book 'em
Colleague Spotlight
The Advocate Travels
Juv Justice in the News
Suggested Resources
Upcoming Training & Other Events
Membership Matters
Board and District News
Career Corner
Letters to the Editor



IN THIS ISSUE

Operation Holiday
Lifetime Membership
National Ctr for Girls
Legal Giant Dies at 71
Juvenile Justice Study
Cash-strapped States
Uncle Buck
VJJA on Facebook


Return to eAdvocate
Cover Page

Visit
www.VJJA.org

ARCHIVES

Call for Presenters
Youth Are Not Adults
Girl Trouble Film
Volunteer with VJJA
13th Law Conference
Incarcerated Mothers
Nat. Judicial Conference
CJJ Conf in DC
Harrell Retires
Cradle to Prison
Indig.Defense Network
2nd DMC Conference
Inst. for Addict. Studies
Seminar: Using Medicaid
New JJ Blog
Ctr For JJ Reform
SDFSCA Grant Program
Public Opinion Survey
Teen Drug Use Declines
Online Course in Ethics
C4YJ Hits Radio Waves
Research on Mentors

 

SUBSCRIPTIONS
Not yet a VJJA member? Received this
publication from a friend?
Become a member
and join our mailing list.
Learn more here.


SUBMISSIONS

Juvenile Justice professionals are encouraged to send contributions for consideration for inclusion in this publication. We also accept paid advertisements from businesses and organizations. The deadline for the Spring 2009 issue is April 1. Submissions
should be e-mailed
to our Editor at: advocateeditor@vjja.org


 


Winter 2009

Upcoming Training, Meetings and Events


Send contributions to: advocateeditor@vjja.org



January 14, 2009
General Assembly Convenes

January 14, 2009
VADJJ Board Meeting
http://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?Meetingid=12265

January 15, 2009
Health Care Reform and Children:
The Prognosis for Change in 2009
Attend in person Urban Institute, Washington, DC Register
or listen to a live audio webcast (1.5 hrs) Register

January 23, 2009
“Winter Blues: Suicide and Self Injurious Behaviors”
VJJA Tidewater District Training
Newport News Library (Main Street Location)

January 24, 2009
DMC (Disproportionate Minority Contact) Town Hall Meeting
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
1012 Batten Arts & Letters, Old Dominion University, Norfolk
Norfolk JDAI - Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative
Free and open to the public

January 28, 2009
Governor's Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice Meeting
Twin Hickory Library, Glen Allen, VA (804) 364-1400
http://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=12454

February 2-6, 2009
Expressions Art Show at the General Asembly
(featuring art from correctional center youth)

February 11, 2009
VJJA Board of Directors Meeting
National Counseling Group (Richmond Office)
5002 Monument Avenue, Suite 201, Richmond, (804) 497-4676

February 13, 2009
Assessing Risk for Violence with Juveniles
Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
http://www.ilppp.virginia.edu/training-symposia.html

February 19, 2009
VADJJ Training: Street Drugs and Drug Screening
Instructor: Dennis Sullivan
Cedar Lodge Training Facility, Bon Air

February 20, 2009
VADJJ Training: Substance Abuse Treatment
Instructor: Arthur Mayer
Cedar Lodge Training Facility, Bon Air

February 20, 2009
VADJJ Training: Working with Generations in the Workplace
Instructor: Brenda Jackson
7th District Court Service Unit, Newport News

February 23-27, 2009
VADJJ Training: Basic Skills for Probation Officers
Cedar Lodge Training Facility, Bon Air

February 25, 2009
VADJJ Training: Customer Service
Instructor: Phil Edris
7th District Court Service Unit, Newport News

February 26, 2009
VADJJ Training:Probable Cause: Case Studies
Instructor: Robin Barwick
Cedar Lodge Training Facility, Bon Air

March 26 and 27, 2009
Tidewater VJJA Spring Juvenile Justice Institute
Virginia Beac
h

April 7, 2009
VADJJ Public Hearing http://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?Meetingid=12265

April 8, 2009
VADJJ Board Meeting
http://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?Meetingid=12265

May 2-4, 2009
Coalition of Juvenile Justice Annual National Conference
Unlocking the Future of Juvenile Justice
Washington, DC

June 2009
"Making a Difference in Juvenile Justice" Conference
DCJS / Governor's Advisory Comm on Juvenile Justice

July 19-26, 2009
Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week

September 1, 2009
Happy 34th Birthday to the VJJA Advocate!

October - TBA
2009 Restorative Justice Annual Conference
http://www.rjav.org/

November 3 , 2009
VJJA Board of Directors Meeting
Williamsburg

November 4-6, 2009
VJJA's 33rd Fall Juvenile Justice Institute
Williamsburg


Government Meetings

Commonwealth Calendar is designed as a bulletin board for announcing official government meetings open to the public. Any organization that is planning a meeting open to the public may have its meeting listed by selecting the "Announce A Meeting" link, providing a User ID and Password, and filling in the appropriate information fields.

The Town Hall includes all public meetings addressing regulatory policy, including public hearings on proposed regulations. http://townhall.virginia.gov/L/search.cfm

The opinions expressed in the Advocate are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the members or the Board of Directors.

eADVOCATE
is a quarterly publication of the Virginia Juvenile Justice Association (VJJA) - www.VJJA.org
Direct correspondence and questions to: Gary Conway, Editor in Chief, c/o 25th District Court
Service Unit, PO Box 1336, Staunton, VA 24402 | 540.245.5315 ext. 123 | advocateeditor@vjja.org