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Adolescent Health Highlights
Laurie Emmer, LICSW
Senior Policy Associate, Adolescent
Health
lemmer@nasdc.org
NASW staff spent the first quarter of 2004 promoting social work
involvement to improve the health status of adolescents.
Conferences & Presentations
- Laurie Emmer, NASW senior policy associate, adolescent health,
presented, “Promoting Positive Youth Environments for Low-Income
Youths,” at the NASW Mississippi State Chapter Annual Conference.
- Emmer also presented “Promoting Positive Youth Environments” at
the NASW South Carolina State Chapter Annual Conference.
- Tracy
Whitaker co-presented on current adolescent health issues with
adolescent health expert Dr. Robert Blum, for the annual conference
of the Casey School of Journalism Center on Children and Families.
- NASW staff participated in the D.C. Maternal and Child Health
Annual Conference. Topics addressed included bullying, gangs, and
violence prevention.
Partnerships
NASW continues to partner with the following:
- The National Mental Health Association's Prevention Coalition — The
coalition brings different organizations together to share information
and influence polices on mental health and prevention issues affecting
adolescents and adults.
- The Foster Care Month 2004 campaign — More
information can be located at: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/foster-care-month/
- The
Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration
National Bullying Prevention Campaign — Resources,
tools and information on bullying prevention can be found at: http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp
- The
Child Welfare League of America's “Growing Girls for Greatness” Symposium
follow-up meeting — Recommendations from the symposium included
forming an advisory board, having a national network of stake holders,
participation in the 2005 Florence Crittendon National Conference
Roundtable, developing a research based girls' study group, creating
a position statement and advocacy agenda, and developing training
and technology.
Resources
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