{"id":583,"date":"2018-04-23T12:37:58","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T16:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/?p=583"},"modified":"2018-04-26T12:41:23","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T16:41:23","slug":"april-23-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/2018\/04\/23\/april-23-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"April 23, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Dear Colleagues,<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>For those of you had off last week, welcome back and sorry there wasn\u2019t more Spring-like weather for those that remained local!\u00a0 Hopefully, the warmer weather is here to stay!\u00a0 And we hope you managed to get some sun and fun!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>I want to thank Maureen Richichi, MS, RN, School Nurse at the Lincoln School and Lincoln\u2019s town Public Health Nurse, for the fabulous resources she has created to prevent tick-borne diseases.\u00a0 She\u00a0 generously shared these materials with school nurses across the state just in time for the upcoming Spring outdoor activities and field trips! Please find these materials posted on the SHIELD website at:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span><strong><em>On the \u201cWheel\u201d Resource page under Public Health:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__bucme.org_node_1138&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=zdeyXKV82f7yCpE8m-S8lmpjiGCfq7zBBchaO93MQnk&amp;s=mi5Rc4Mj_Bp66yefWll1Ca6rLlWLG3eRZTtLv8scSmQ&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__bucme.org_node_1138%26d%3DDwMFAg%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DzdeyXKV82f7yCpE8m-S8lmpjiGCfq7zBBchaO93MQnk%26s%3Dmi5Rc4Mj_Bp66yefWll1Ca6rLlWLG3eRZTtLv8scSmQ%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753408000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHDG0OuQ5HT1c9CNMR9ix1JbtJTUg\">http:\/\/bucme.org\/node\/1138<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span><strong><em>On the Tick-borne Diseases comprehensive page:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__bucme.org_node_1190&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=zdeyXKV82f7yCpE8m-S8lmpjiGCfq7zBBchaO93MQnk&amp;s=3kuM7i1Ijuz672wsf87YWZ6h144LPyTsyQsvYEy_sic&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__bucme.org_node_1190%26d%3DDwMFAg%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DzdeyXKV82f7yCpE8m-S8lmpjiGCfq7zBBchaO93MQnk%26s%3D3kuM7i1Ijuz672wsf87YWZ6h144LPyTsyQsvYEy_sic%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753408000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHwCOR_iB4Gn9ax3Ug7L6lj4UMotg\">http:\/\/bucme.org\/node\/1190<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Please be sure to thank Maureen Richichi for these wonderful resources!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>A few reminders on upcoming deadlines, programs and events:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Update from Janet re:\u00a0 requests for applications for registration for medication administration programs:\u00a0 For those requests that have been received by April 13<sup>th<\/sup><span>\u00a0<\/span>;\u00a0 applications have been all been mailed as of April 20<sup>th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Requests for applications received by DPH after April 20<sup>th<\/sup><span>\u00a0<\/span>will be processed beginning mid-May. (Janet will be away for the next 10 days).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>A reminder that the May 15<sup>th<\/sup><span>\u00a0<\/span>conference on Racial Equity in School Health will be the final one for this school year.\u00a0 This workshop will be held at Wheaton College in Norwood and ALL School Health Personnel are encouraged to participate\u2026more information attached!\u00a0 Other conference announcements (also attached)\u00a0 include those sponsored by\u00a0 Shriners Hospital on Emergency Management and\u00a0 DESE Workshops for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments and Rethinking Discipline. And a reminder that the final two Domestic Violence \u2013 Sexual Violence Workshops sponsored by SHIELD and the MDPH School Health Services for this year will be held on<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1423160039\"><span>May 2, 2018<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>in Holyoke MA and on<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1423160040\"><span>May 16, 2018<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>on Westborough MA (Evening Program).\u00a0 The presenter, Erin Miller, MPS, MDV, CTSS, CASAC-T, remains the only in-person instructor for this required training for all licensed health professionals.\u00a0 And a final Introduction to SBIRT Conference will be held for this school year in June at the<span>\u00a0<\/span>DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough, MA. Registration is now available on the SHIELD website at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bucme.org\/node\/1089\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/bucme.org\/node\/1089&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753408000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFz7YC4EXm3pJu0avvQsznEJHgjYQ\">http:\/\/bucme.org\/node\/1089<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Thank you for all you do\u2026.every day!<br \/>\nMary Ann and Janet<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<strong><em>Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people &#8211; your family, friends and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.&#8221;\u00a0 Barbara Bush, former First Lady<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>MDPH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"0\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>The MA Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Program presents the<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>17<sup>th<\/sup><span>\u00a0<\/span>Annual Suicide Prevention Conference:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cMANY VOICES, ONE MISSION:<span>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nSuicide Prevention Across the Lifespan\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1423160041\"><span>May 2, 2018 &amp; May 3, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sheraton Framingham Hotel &amp; Conference Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.cvent.com_d_8tq6m5-27&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=SaNsA4fyk4BY5g6BDSKMM01xp17z8PhJWxVgdzprd9c&amp;m=Eb7sQdmQgF1eI7_yqU4tNM8LYBEo7JAFwzRzf2unMw4&amp;s=lupIoELpDGBFLjQsYeR4-DVLU7nooaeno63_8M_2UL8&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__www.cvent.com_d_8tq6m5-27%26d%3DDwMFAg%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DSaNsA4fyk4BY5g6BDSKMM01xp17z8PhJWxVgdzprd9c%26m%3DEb7sQdmQgF1eI7_yqU4tNM8LYBEo7JAFwzRzf2unMw4%26s%3DlupIoELpDGBFLjQsYeR4-DVLU7nooaeno63_8M_2UL8%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753408000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF57s19SMcfS9lxciEB4SWOCDo7Ww\"><strong>Please Click Here to Register and View Brochure<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please check all tabs for information!<br \/>\n<u>Please register early. Space is limited!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before selecting your workshops please click the &#8220;Workshop Descriptions&#8221; tab to view<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>ALL<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>workshop descriptions and agenda carefully.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>MDPH\u00a0 IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM 2018 IMMUNIZATION UPDATES:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The In-Person Immunization Updates dates and locations are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Tuesday, April 24*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MA State Public Health Laboratory, Jamaica Plain<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1423160042\"><span>Tuesday, May 1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UMass Medical School, Worcester<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1423160043\"><span>Friday, May 11<\/span><\/span>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Holyoke Community College, Holyoke<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1423160044\"><span>Tuesday, May 22<\/span><\/span>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1423160045\"><span>Wednesday, May 23<\/span><\/span>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1423160046\"><span>Wednesday, May 30<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Conference Center at Massasoit, Brockton<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1423160047\"><span>Thursday, May 31<\/span><\/span>*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BMC Hillcrest Hospital, Pittsfield<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*<em>This indicates a Networking Option is available at that location.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>MDPH is offering an additional Networking Option \u201cbrown bag\u201d lunch for those interested. The Immunization Updates end at<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1423160048\"><span>12:00 pm<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>and the Networking Option will start at approximately 12:15 pm. It will end by<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1423160050\"><span>1:30 pm.<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>We hope that this additional offering will enable you to have more time with local colleagues as well as all of the speakers from the event. There is more information on the Networking Option on each registration page for the applicable locations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The In-Person Immunization Updates schedule is:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-term=\"goog_1423160051\"><span>7:30 a.m.<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Registration<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-term=\"goog_1423160052\"><span>8:00 a.m.<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0Immunization Update begins<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content will be in order:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Epidemiology of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases<\/li>\n<li>School Data and Vaccine Confidence<\/li>\n<li>Immunization Schedule Updates<\/li>\n<li>Break<\/li>\n<li>VFC Compliance\/Vaccine Storage and Handling (fulfills annual training requirement)<\/li>\n<li>Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-term=\"goog_1423160053\"><span>12:00 p.m.<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Immunization Update concludes<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The Live Webinars are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1423160054\"><span>Tuesday, June 5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VFC Compliance\/Vaccine Storage and Handling<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1423160055\"><span>Thursday, June 7<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Epidemiology of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Vaccine Confidence<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1423160056\"><span>Tuesday, June 12<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Immunization Schedule Updates<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_1423160057\"><span>Thursday, June 14<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS) Update<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>Please<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvent.com\/c\/calendar\/00ec68b6-9d14-4d2b-879b-70c63e3aac96\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.cvent.com\/c\/calendar\/00ec68b6-9d14-4d2b-879b-70c63e3aac96&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753408000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFKaSdaKCUXjW6F9llPnW-GCgD8qQ\">register<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>for the 2018 In-Person and Live Webinar sessions now<\/strong>. The specific details are available on the registration page of each event.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>For questions about the updates,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>call or email Denise Henry at 508-752-7313 or<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:denise@adcare-educational.org\">denise@adcare-educational.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>VFC Training Certificate and CME\/CEU Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0VFC Training Certificate Information:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Please note that you will not receive a hard copy VFC certificate when attending an In-Person session. You will be emailed a pdf version of the VFC certificate within 3 business days of the session you attend. Please email Denise Henry (<a href=\"mailto:denise@adcare-educational.org\">denise@adcare-educational.org<\/a>) with any questions about the VFC certificate. Please contact the Immunization Assessment Unit at 617-983-4330 if you have questions about the annual VFC Compliance Training. If you are participating in the live VFC Compliance\/Vaccine Storage and Handling webinar, you will receive a VFC certificate by email within 3 business days of the webinar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>Conference Evaluations for CME\/CEU:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Please note that this year evaluations will be completed online and not in person at the sessions. You will receive an email 1-2 days after the session to complete an online evaluation. After completing the evaluation, you will receive an electronic continuing education credit certificate in approximately 2 weeks. Please email Denise Henry<span>\u00a0<\/span>(<a href=\"mailto:denise@adcare-educational.org\">denise@adcare-educational.org<\/a>) with any questions about the evaluation and\/or continuing education certificate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>For the live in-person updates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, designates this Live activity for a maximum of<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>3.75<\/strong><em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)\u2122<\/em>.\u00a0 Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Segments of this program meet the criteria of the MA Board of Registration in Medicine for Risk Management study and qualifies for 2.0 RM credits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0This program has been offered by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health.\u00a0 A maximum of 3.75 contact hours for this program will be provided in accordance with the regulations governing continuing education requirements for the following Boards of Registration:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Board of Registration in Nursing (CMR 244 5.00), Board of Registration of Social Workers (258CMR 31.00et seq), Board of Mental Health Professions (262CMR 7.00), Board of Certification of Health Officers (241CMR 4.03), Board of Registration of Sanitarians (255CMR 5.02).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmacists may receive up to 3.75 A<em>MA PRA Category 1 Credit\u2122<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>in accordance with 247CMR 4.00.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>For the live webinar updates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, designates this Live Web-based activity for a maximum of<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>1.0<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><em>AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)\u2122<\/em>.\u00a0 Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(for VFC and MIIS only) Segments of this program meet the criteria of the MA Board of Registration in Medicine for Risk Management study and qualifies for 1.0 RM credits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0This program has been offered by the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences, Massachusetts Department of Public Health.\u00a0 A maximum of 1.0 contact hours for this program will be provided in accordance with the regulations governing continuing education requirements for the following Boards of Registration:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Board of Registration in Nursing (CMR 244 5.00), Board of Registration of Social Workers (258CMR 31.00et seq), Board of Mental Health Professions (262CMR 7.00), Board of Certification of Health Officers (241CMR 4.03), Board of Registration of Sanitarians (255CMR 5.02).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Pharmacists may receive up to 1.0 A<em>MA PRA Category 1 Credit\u2122<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>in accordance with 247CMR 4.00.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also find up-to-date information on Immunization Updates and other programs on the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/immunization-program-events\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/immunization-program-events&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753409000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEAT65VBAYZYNeFeF8FM7bbWGTHcg\">Events page<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>of the Immunization Program website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Thank you for your work towards ensuring a healthy, fully vaccinated community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>Rebecca Vanucci<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immunization Outreach Coordinator, Immunization Program<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:Rebecca.Vanucci@state.ma.us\">Rebecca.Vanucci@state.ma.us<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website:\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/dph\/imm\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/dph\/imm&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753409000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFfVdEDMuO4QyMAZL9pn8BT1y_hMw\">www.mass.gov\/dph\/imm<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>RIGHTS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY SPRING 2018 TRAINING OF TRAINERS (TOT)<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE), Advocates for Youth is hosting a free, two-day, skills-building Training of Trainers (TOT), thanks to generous private foundation funding, intended to increase the number of trainers available to train additional health education staff in MA. This TOT will have a unique focus on training teachers on issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity and highlight the rationale and strategies for creating an inclusive K-12 curriculum.\u00a0 Please see the attached flyer for more information!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>suAFTER A SUICIDE:\u00a0 A TOOLKIT FOR SCHOOLS:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.sprc.org&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=Bi8AfnthO0hi9hNUWi5T0nIu6dNc1T0JLub3JcH5sjU&amp;s=2HW0guiQLvnzNbimDJLrblUHdtt8aWpqxQmwUy2bCqA&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__www.sprc.org%26d%3DDwMFAg%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DBi8AfnthO0hi9hNUWi5T0nIu6dNc1T0JLub3JcH5sjU%26s%3D2HW0guiQLvnzNbimDJLrblUHdtt8aWpqxQmwUy2bCqA%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753409000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHd7Sbxi1H938xftJ-SSbCjpWfy_A\">SPRC<\/a>) is pleased to announce the release of the second edition of<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.sprc.org_resources-2Dprograms_after-2Dsuicide-2Dtoolkit-2Dschools&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=Bi8AfnthO0hi9hNUWi5T0nIu6dNc1T0JLub3JcH5sjU&amp;s=Ww3ecrSEW1XtNG53ePYHZbOUd0R87mATrgKbAviwkwI&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__www.sprc.org_resources-2Dprograms_after-2Dsuicide-2Dtoolkit-2Dschools%26d%3DDwMFAg%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DBi8AfnthO0hi9hNUWi5T0nIu6dNc1T0JLub3JcH5sjU%26s%3DWw3ecrSEW1XtNG53ePYHZbOUd0R87mATrgKbAviwkwI%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753409000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGBv7BxfddAjVY7fSooKK8mRVRdOw\"><em>After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools<\/em><\/a>. Developed in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.afsp.org_&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=Bi8AfnthO0hi9hNUWi5T0nIu6dNc1T0JLub3JcH5sjU&amp;s=Wt10gNp0I6JKmjNgIh8FyuW9oaoA5nOmFqRrX2OD-xA&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__www.afsp.org_%26d%3DDwMFAg%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DBi8AfnthO0hi9hNUWi5T0nIu6dNc1T0JLub3JcH5sjU%26s%3DWt10gNp0I6JKmjNgIh8FyuW9oaoA5nOmFqRrX2OD-xA%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753409000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHBtcsUAJnjG15zKxOPeAOUAZuqyQ\">AFSP<\/a>) and in consultation<span>\u00a0<\/span>with other national experts,<span>\u00a0<\/span>this toolkit assists schools inimplementing a coordinated response to the suicide death of a student.<span>\u00a0<\/span>It<span>\u00a0<\/span>includes new information and tools that middle and high schools can use to help the school community cope and reduce suicide risk. The toolkit was developed primarily for school administrators and staff but can also be useful for parents and communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlights of the second edition include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Updated information on topics such as memorialization, social media, and contagion<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Updated resource lists<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>A new tool to help with decision-making about memorials<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>New examples of how<span>\u00a0<\/span>different communities have addressed specific issues in responding to a suicide death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>GOOD BEHAVIOR GAME AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good Behavior Game and Life Skills Training will be held at the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>New England Institute of Addiction Studies Summer School<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>in Worcester in June<strong>.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>See the attached notice related to registration for the Good Behavior Game; more information to follow on the Life Skills Training schedule.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD IS HERE!<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>April Is the Month of the Military Child:\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Massachusetts is a member of the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__mass.us14.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3Dd8f37d1a90dacd97f207f0b4a-26id-3D6f988e35c6-26e-3D8927f38faa&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=G7G5oQ6Zx1Et7L7uyFIg96TXJGRAg3KwVTNZlCxXcYI&amp;s=QDpFFbbF2pWXB1PC1ODyVv3Q0gdCWu1KN5-S0QTaSxE&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttps-3A__mass.us14.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3Dd8f37d1a90dacd97f207f0b4a-26id-3D6f988e35c6-26e-3D8927f38faa%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DG7G5oQ6Zx1Et7L7uyFIg96TXJGRAg3KwVTNZlCxXcYI%26s%3DQDpFFbbF2pWXB1PC1ODyVv3Q0gdCWu1KN5-S0QTaSxE%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753409000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG0OhJPJuC_mrHXCEA6A5r1MAJz6w\">Military Interstate Children\u2019s Compact Commission (MIC3)<\/a>. The goals of the MIC3 are to ensure the timely enrollment and proper placement of students, as well as on-time graduation of children of military families. The Department is committed to providing support for the military-connected student who experience high mobility, resulting in educational interruption. People are invited to show their support by wearing purple on April 25! \u00a0Further information about this initiative and guidance can be found under the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__mass.us14.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3Dd8f37d1a90dacd97f207f0b4a-26id-3D3f8ecc9c5b-26e-3D8927f38faa&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=G7G5oQ6Zx1Et7L7uyFIg96TXJGRAg3KwVTNZlCxXcYI&amp;s=RJ0C9tNdXFDy5TXn29htw2uh6xctaTGg2iYl5hVR1VU&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttps-3A__mass.us14.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3Dd8f37d1a90dacd97f207f0b4a-26id-3D3f8ecc9c5b-26e-3D8927f38faa%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DG7G5oQ6Zx1Et7L7uyFIg96TXJGRAg3KwVTNZlCxXcYI%26s%3DRJ0C9tNdXFDy5TXn29htw2uh6xctaTGg2iYl5hVR1VU%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753409000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHi3C3o4g5VC0uAa9yUjSOMF8kZAw\">related resources<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>section of DESE\u2019s MIC3 webpage. Other resources available through MIC3 include a<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__mass.us14.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3Dd8f37d1a90dacd97f207f0b4a-26id-3D69ae4f1fee-26e-3D8927f38faa&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=G7G5oQ6Zx1Et7L7uyFIg96TXJGRAg3KwVTNZlCxXcYI&amp;s=zp-G61JqrUsiRWi_T9VHAYxQj7F8Su7h0dOYCvzJeLo&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttps-3A__mass.us14.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3Dd8f37d1a90dacd97f207f0b4a-26id-3D69ae4f1fee-26e-3D8927f38faa%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DG7G5oQ6Zx1Et7L7uyFIg96TXJGRAg3KwVTNZlCxXcYI%26s%3Dzp-G61JqrUsiRWi_T9VHAYxQj7F8Su7h0dOYCvzJeLo%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753409000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGKh9c-3-s5sm2ijwCxHpf3gGAzuw\">Guide for Parents, School Officials and Public Administrators<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>PROMOTING EFFECTIVE SEL IN YOUR COMMUNITY:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join social-emotional learning proponents from across your region and discover approaches for developing an effective SEL plan for your school, district or community. Whether your community has been implementing SEL for some time or is just getting started, there are concrete steps that you can take to improve your effectiveness and results. At a SEL4MA regional event, you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Learn best practices and practical solutions for developing a comprehensive SEL plan;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Assess the current state of SEL in your community;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Connect with others in your region and share lessons learned;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Discover strategies for successfully advocating for SEL in your school, district or community;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Create an action plan outlining practical next steps to take back to your community;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Leave feeling informed, inspired and renewed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration and breakfast start at<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1423160058\"><span>8:00 AM.<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>Program starts at<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1423160059\"><span>8:30 AM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Hosted by the Lexington Public Schools<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DATE AND TIME:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Wed, May 30, 2018<strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>8:00 AM \u2013 3:30 PM EDT<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/promoting-effective-sel-in-your-community-tickets-44855653467#add-to-calendar-modal\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/promoting-effective-sel-in-your-community-tickets-44855653467%23add-to-calendar-modal&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753410000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGxi9Zt9-kNacrzh_mEAUR_yemgZw\">Add to Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>LOCATION:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building<strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>1605 Massachusetts Ave<strong>&#8211;<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Lexington, MA 02420<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/promoting-effective-sel-in-your-community-tickets-44855653467#map-target\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/promoting-effective-sel-in-your-community-tickets-44855653467%23map-target&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753410000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFfZf7LtljOi_zQTokyebyeq3zKYQ\">View Map<\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__SEL4MA.us5.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3Deae30f8de1d6dd7ccbdb7ac5d-26id-3D33dcd3c191-26e-3D043321a9f0&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=LkQx1S_pC_lDL8nVWj9JXdfTZh_fxVFUz85HBJRNV1w&amp;s=sCtwO95FCpXpFJ5hd6VF8LRbiRwfueio6ltnCvylwP4&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttps-3A__SEL4MA.us5.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3Deae30f8de1d6dd7ccbdb7ac5d-26id-3D33dcd3c191-26e-3D043321a9f0%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DLkQx1S_pC_lDL8nVWj9JXdfTZh_fxVFUz85HBJRNV1w%26s%3DsCtwO95FCpXpFJ5hd6VF8LRbiRwfueio6ltnCvylwP4%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753410000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG1-RS-fqjCGTyBC562RyqK_7ql4A\"><strong>Register Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Paying by Purchase Order:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Enter your ticket order.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>On the payment screen, at the bottom in the Purchase Tickets section, under Other Payment Options, click on Show.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Click on the Send Invoice button.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>Send a purchase order to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:events@sel4ma.org\">events@sel4ma.org<\/a>. All purchase orders must be received no later than 7 days prior to the event in order to finalize the registrations.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><\/span>If you need a W-9 prior to submitting a purchase order, email us at<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:events@sel4ma.org\">events@sel4ma.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Parking:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All-day parking is available at the Depot Square Parking Lot at a rate of $0.50\/hour. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexingtonma.gov\/economic-development\/parking-lexington\/pages\/visitor-parking-options\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.lexingtonma.gov\/economic-development\/parking-lexington\/pages\/visitor-parking-options&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753410000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFx3isVfT1s7zHOLSEiktp_H0FBjA\">Lexington Visitor Parking Options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><u>HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT:\u00a0 FASD AND THE CRADLE TO PRISON PIPELINE:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Saturday, May 19<\/strong><br \/>\n9:00am &#8211; 4:30pm<span>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nWilliam James College<br \/>\n1 Wells Ave.<br \/>\nNewton, Mass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cvent.com\/d\/ntq43b\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.cvent.com\/d\/ntq43b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753410000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG7OWYHbAPoKJcrwunlwdspBD9snQ\"><strong>REGISTER ONLINE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cradle to Prison Pipeline is a well-documented phenomenon with disproportionate representation by people of color, individuals in poverty, and those with challenging behavioral, mental health and educational needs. This conference focuses upon an often \u201cinvisible\u201d population in the pipeline, those with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). It will offer a description of FASD, review why individuals with FASD are more vulnerable to becoming court-involved and otherwise institutionalized, and discuss how to identify and support court-involved individuals with FASD.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>8:30a<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Arrival and Sign In<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>9:00a<\/strong>\u00a0 Welcome with Robert Kinscherff, PhD, JD and Marlene Sallo, JD<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>9:15a<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>FASD: Background &amp; Prevalence with Kenneth Jones, MD<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>10:15a<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>BREAK<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>10:30a<\/strong>\u00a0 Getting a Diagnosis in MA with Kelly Casey, PhD, Lisa Albers Prock, MD, MPH<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>11:30a<\/strong>\u00a0 Secondary Characteristics Relevant to Criminal Justice with Dan Dubovsky, MSW<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>12:15p<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Lunch<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1:15p<\/strong>\u00a0 Family Speaker<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1:45p<\/strong>\u00a0 FASD and the Law with William Edwards, JD<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2:45p<\/strong>\u00a0 FASD and State Systems Panel: Updates and Questions<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>4:15p<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Evaluations and Adjournment<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<table width=\"0\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"880\"><strong><em><u>MIAA 4TH ANNUAL MIAA\/MSAA TEEN MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT<\/u><\/em><\/strong><em>:<br \/>\n<\/em>A Wellness Conference for School Administrators, Wellness Coordinators, Athletic Directors, Coaches, Nurses, Guidance Staff, Team Captains, Student Ambassadors, Student Leaders, Activity Group Officers, Club Advisors, School Resource Officers, and PTO members. Schools are encouraged to register a group of student and adult participants.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1423160062\"><span>Friday, April 27, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Doubletree Hotel, Westborough<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"880\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Workshop Topics Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>The Secret Lives of Teens<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Recovery from Youth Substance Use<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Mental Health &amp; Trauma<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Developing A Conversation Around Mental Health<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Social Media&#8217;s Mental Landmines<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Life, Liberty and the Cultivation of Happiness<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Peer to Peer: Teens&#8217; Stories of Living with Depression<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Just Talk About It: Teen Mental Health<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Everyday Classroom Practices SEL in Secondary Schools<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Suicide Prevention<\/p>\n<p><span>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>The Brain, Trauma and Teens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__miaa.net_gen_miaa-5Fgenerated-5Fbin_documents_basic-5Fmodule_Updated-5FTeen-5FMental-5FHealth....Save-5Fthe-5FDate-5FFlier.pdf&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=zhbGU8PCLD8CHufwFlo6If9HrINuqKfq8RZ4T1ABleg&amp;s=LFCjPi8sUgee1O1VX_QeuZ2HCxPGJ8IK1WQY-3BsRIk&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__miaa.net_gen_miaa-5Fgenerated-5Fbin_documents_basic-5Fmodule_Updated-5FTeen-5FMental-5FHealth....Save-5Fthe-5FDate-5FFlier.pdf%26d%3DDwMFAg%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DzhbGU8PCLD8CHufwFlo6If9HrINuqKfq8RZ4T1ABleg%26s%3DLFCjPi8sUgee1O1VX_QeuZ2HCxPGJ8IK1WQY-3BsRIk%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753410000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGh_smxr_Xaivjq-3nRi5gOEq-8jA\"><strong>Flyer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__miaa.net_contentm_blueprints_blueprint-5Fform.php-3Fsid-3D38-26bp-5Fform-5Fid-3D172-26event-5Fid-3D1240&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=zhbGU8PCLD8CHufwFlo6If9HrINuqKfq8RZ4T1ABleg&amp;s=YxzAIk-q-xMxYjEfrcejxY5EW2WgvQcTeNzH0od93Ok&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttp-3A__miaa.net_contentm_blueprints_blueprint-5Fform.php-3Fsid-3D38-26bp-5Fform-5Fid-3D172-26event-5Fid-3D1240%26d%3DDwMFAg%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DzhbGU8PCLD8CHufwFlo6If9HrINuqKfq8RZ4T1ABleg%26s%3DYxzAIk-q-xMxYjEfrcejxY5EW2WgvQcTeNzH0od93Ok%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753411000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGpL6jFLH0sWnN5MC2tWIsjWfMR8g\"><strong>Online Registration<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em><u>IMPACT OF PARENT\u2019S MILITARY SERVICE ON CHILDREN: IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>American School Health Association (ASHA) Webinar presented by Kathy Broniarczyk, M.Ed.\u00a0 Senior Director for Outreach and Operations for the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, April 26th, 2018<\/p>\n<p>2:00pm &#8211; 3:00pm ET<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__iu.zoom.us_meeting_register_64d27cbc7379b18a4ac87b605f06faf5&amp;d=DwMGaQ&amp;c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&amp;r=L0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY&amp;m=xN-hWhFOe4YJcPwPDZGHXW1P7AMY7_qs8viw7_PyWf8&amp;s=b1T3sh_5AfDsmmjyWOLrnVOqNyHCMZY0Lye4spbDcgA&amp;e=\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u%3Dhttps-3A__iu.zoom.us_meeting_register_64d27cbc7379b18a4ac87b605f06faf5%26d%3DDwMGaQ%26c%3DlDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w%26r%3DL0Fj2F0ZiIJ07XOTB-BIHU_bB7jdbmEhlru41LAzhaY%26m%3DxN-hWhFOe4YJcPwPDZGHXW1P7AMY7_qs8viw7_PyWf8%26s%3Db1T3sh_5AfDsmmjyWOLrnVOqNyHCMZY0Lye4spbDcgA%26e%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1524846753411000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGFwghYc_PiMeByXgRt6mJg_HUOSg\">Register Today<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join ASHA and Purdue University\u2019s Military Family Research Institute to explore the characteristics of military-involved youth.\u00a0 This webinar will present research findings about the strengths and challenges associated with the military service of parents.\u00a0 Strategies and resources to better support military connected children within school facilities will be discussed. Register today to learn more about this important student population and how to provide tailored support in your work as a school health professional.<\/p>\n<p>Learning Objectives:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Identify military affiliation in youth in communities and the differences within the military youth population<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Understand what research is finding out about the benefits and challenges associated with being a child in a military family<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Choose strategies educational professionals can take to support military youth in their schools<\/p>\n<p>Continuing Education:\u00a0 1.0 Category I CECH for CHES\u00ae\/MCHES\u00ae has been approved for this webinar. ASHA members get free continuing education hours included with membership, non-members will have the opportunity to purchase certificates after the webinar for $30. Certificates of attendance can also be obtained. Not sure if you\u2019re a current ASHA member? Email<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@ashaweb.org\">info@ashaweb.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em><u>MIAA Conference:\u00a0 Supporting Trans &amp; Gender Non-Conforming Students:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-term=\"goog_1423160064\"><span>Monday, May 14, 2018<\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><em><u><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong>at the MIAA\/MSAA Office, Franklin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1423160065\"><span>8:00am\u20138:30pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Workshop:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_1423160066\"><span>8:30am\u20131:30pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fee:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>$40 per person, includes light breakfast, lunch and materials<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Presentations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Supporting LGBTQ Students<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Presenter: Jason Wheeler, DESE Safe Schools Programs<\/p>\n<p><em>Understanding the History of Intersex and Transgender Athletes in Sport- Where Do We Go From Here?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Presenter: Dr. Kathryn Ackerman, Boston Children\u2019s Hospital<\/p>\n<p><em>Identity and Introspection: Understanding Ourselves So We Can Understand Others<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Presenter: Dr. Asa Sevelius, Principal, Heath School (Brookline)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is a 72-hour cancellation policy for this workshop.<\/p>\n<p>A workshop under the Wellness Pillar of the MIAA Educational Athletics Curriculum<\/p>\n<p>5 PD Hours\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 contact:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:cbohmiller@miaa.net\">cbohmiller@miaa.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Colleagues, For those of you had off last week, welcome back and sorry there wasn\u2019t more Spring-like weather for those that remained local!\u00a0 Hopefully, the warmer weather is here to stay!\u00a0 And we hope you managed to get some sun and fun!\u00a0 \u00a0 I want to thank Maureen Richichi, MS, RN, School Nurse at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13620,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[69],"tags":[188,120,189,21,107,147,23,176,190,187,186,18,191,185],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/583"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13620"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=583"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":584,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/583\/revisions\/584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}