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MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS
March
6-12: "The psychology of health, immunity and disease," sponsored by the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM), Hilton Head Island, SC. Contact: NICABM, (800) 743-2226; web site: www.nicabm.com.
20-24: 10th annual Rotman Research Institute Conference, "The frontal lobes," Toronto, Canada. Contact: Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, 3560 Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6A 2E1, (416) 785-2500, ext. 3550, fax: (416) 785-2862; e-mail: conference@rotman-baycrest.on.ca, web site: www.rotman-baycrest.on.ca/conf.htm.
25-28: 46th annual meeting of the American Society on Aging (ASA), San Diego. Contact: ASA, 833 Market St., Suite 511, San Francisco, CA 94103-1824; (800) 537-9728; web site: www.asaging.org.
31-April 2: National Artists for Mental Health (NAMH) third annual conference, "The art of healing in the new millennium," Schenectady, N.Y. Contact: NAMH, 23 Walker Way, Albany, NY 12205, (518) 869-0243, (800) 413-4761; fax: (518) 869-6127; e-mail: namh@empireone.net.
April
9-12: The American Methadone Treatment Association Conference 2000, "Entering the new millennium--from pioneers to innovators," San Francisco, jointly sponsored by the American Methadone Treatment Association and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Contact: American Methadone Treatment Association, (856) 423-7222, ext. 350; fax: (856) 423-3420.
12-15: American Association of Suicidology (AAS) annual conference, Los Angeles. Contact: Alan Berman, AAS, 4201 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 408, Washington, DC 20008, (202) 237-2280; fax: (202) 237-2282; e-mail: berm101@ix.netcom.com.
13-16: Sunbelt XX sponsored by the Sunbelt Social Network Conference, Vancouver, B.C. The conference provides an opportunity for individuals interested in theory, methods or applications of social networks to share ideas and common concerns. Contact: Bill Richards, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada, (604) 251-3272; e-mail: richards@sfu.ca; web site: www.sfu.ca/~insna.
August
4-8: American Psychological Association's (APA) 108th Annual Convention, Washington, DC. Contact: APA Convention Office, 750 First St., N.E., Washington, DC, (202) 336-6020; www.apa.org.
CALL FOR PAPERS
The American Correctional Association (ACA) is seeking submissions for the Journal of Correctional Best Practices to be published in August. The first edition of this peer-reviewed journal will focus on young offenders in adult correctional systems. Submissions can be 20 to 40 typed, double-spaced pages in length, inclusive of charts, graphs and references and follow the Publication Manual of the APA, 4th edition. The paper should be accompanied by an abstract of 300 words or fewer. Contact: Mike Kelly, (800) 222-5646, ext. 1930; e-mail: mkelly@aca.org.
PROGRAMS
The Summer Research Institute, Ithaca, N.Y., sponsored by the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect will select 12 researchers to perform secondary analysis on child-welfare datasets with on-site support. This opportunity includes guest lectures and networking opportunities. Applications are due Feb. 14. Contact: Andres Arroyo, e-mail: DataCAN@cornell.edu.
The Family Research Consortium III, supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), will sponsor a 2000 Summer Institute for family researchers, "Race and Ethnicity in America." It will be held in Keystone, Colo. from June 22-25. Deadline for submissions is March 24. Contact: Dee Frisque, Center for Human Development and Family Research in Diverse Contexts, Penn State University, 106 Henderson Bldg., University Park, PA 16802-6504, (814) 863-7106; fax: (814) 863-7109; e-mail: dmr10@psu.edu.
FYI
Moxie Firecracker, Inc., introduces Different Moms, a documentary film that shows the challenges facing three mothers with mental retardation, and the model programs which support them. Different Moms highlights the crucial role that supported parenting programs play in aiding these mothers' efforts to raise happy and healthy children. The Different Moms outreach campaign aims to raise public awareness, and to increase the number of supportive programs and assistance networks that help parents with mental retardation. To receive a copy of the documentary film and the related materials. Contact: David Stearns, Community Outreach Coordinator, Moxie Firecracker Films, 180 Varick St., Suite 1302, New York, NY 10014, (212) 620-7727; fax: (212) 366-5247.
--L. MATTAS-CURRY
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