The National Institute on Drug Abuse has announced its first comprehensive Physicians' Outreach Initiative, NIDAMED, which gives medical professionals tools and resources to screen their patients for tobacco, alcohol, illicit drug, and nonmedical prescription drug use. Resources include an online screening tool and a companion quick-reference guide. (ONDCP)

Application deadline: May 14, 2009
OVC will award $500,000 to a private, nonprofit organization or public agency to plan and implement the 2011 National Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Training Conference. The 2011 conference will provide state-of-the-art training for 1,000 SART professionals, including victim advocates, sexual assault nurse examiners and other medical personnel, law enforcement, prosecutors, and crime lab specialists. (OVC)

Application deadline: June 4, 2009
OJJDP is seeking applicants for the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) Training and Technical Assistance program. The program will provide training to state and local EUDL programs working to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and the purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors. (OJJDP)

Application deadline: June 2, 2009
OJJDP seeks proposals for its Mentoring Research Program. The evaluator will conduct both a process and an outcome evaluation to measure the effectiveness of paid and volunteer mentor programs in preventing delinquency. (OJJDP)

Application deadline: May 21, 2009
The Second Chance Act Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations program provides grants to nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes that may be used for mentoring projects to promote the safe and successful reintegration into the community of individuals who have been incarcerated. (BJA)

Application deadline: May 21, 2009
The Nonparticipating State Program, Wyoming will help Wyoming develop a range of alternatives for juveniles in custody. It will also help the state revise policies and implement procedures to address compliance with the core requirements of the JJDP Act. (OJJDP)

Application deadline: June 2, 2009
OJJDP invites applicants for its Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Expansion: New York and Texas. The program is designed to maintain and expand state and regional ICAC task forces to address technology-facilitated child exploitation. (OJJDP)

Application deadline: May 21, 2009
Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Discretionary Program: Initiative To Reduce Underage Drinking will provide funds to local communities to implement research-based and promising practices to enforce underage drinking laws. The program is also designed to prevent underage service personnel from consuming alcohol in collaboration with active duty bases implementing the underage component of the Air Force's Culture of Responsible Choices program. (OJJDP)

Application deadline: June 11, 2009
BJA is seeking applications for the Capital Case Litigation Initiative grant. The program will provide high-quality training on death penalty issues to improve legal representation provided to indigent defendants and to enhance the ability of prosecutors to effectively represent the public in state capital cases. (BJA)

Application deadline: May 29, 2009
The Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program awards grants to states and units of local government to help improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services. States may apply for both "base" (formula) and competitive funds. Units of local government may apply for competitive funds. (NIJ)

Application deadline: May 26, 2009
The purpose of the Field Initiated Demonstration Program is to foster innovations and advancements in juvenile justice-related practice at the local, state, and tribal government levels. The program's goal is to demonstrate the practical implications for policy and practice of innovative programs that enhance juvenile justice and delinquency prevention. (OJJDP)

"Victim Services in Rural Law Enforcement" (NCJ 226275) explores creative and economical ways for rural law enforcement agencies to meet the needs of victims at the crime scene and during followup contact. It also discusses the obstacles faced by victims residing in rural areas. This online guide offers a blueprint for enhancing assistance in rural jurisdictions. (OVC)

"Terrorism and International Victim Assistance Services" (BC 000753) offers comprehensive information about OVC-administered programs supporting victims of domestic and international terrorism and mass violence. This brochure also discusses programs that help victims of global crimes such as child abduction and tourist-targeted victimization. (OVC)

"Juvenile Arrests 2007" (NCJ 225344, 12 pp.) summarizes 2007 juvenile crime and arrest data reported by local law enforcement agencies and cited in the FBI report "Crime in the United States 2007." Overall, there were 2 percent fewer juvenile arrests in 2007 than in 2006 and arrests for juvenile violent crime decreased 3 percent. (OJJDP)

"Highlights of the 2007 National Youth Gang Survey" (NCJ 225185, 2 pp.) provides data on the number of gangs, gang members, and gang-related crime. It is estimated that approximately 27,000 gangs and 788,000 gang members were active in the United States in 2007. (OJJDP)

"Sex Offender Registration and Notification: Limited Effects in New Jersey" (NCJ 225402, 4 pp.) summarizes the findings of an independent scientific assessment of the effects of Megan's Law in New Jersey. Megan's Law refers to legislation that requires sex offender registration and notification to the public that a sex offender is living and working in a community. (NIJ)

"Strengthening Sexual Assault Victims' Right to Privacy" (NCJ 226501) provides practical assistance to statewide sexual assault coalitions and rape crisis centers to help them maintain victim confidentiality. This e-publication addresses common challenges, provides core concepts, and offers practical tips for improving confidential services provided to victims of sexual violence. (OVC)

NIC and the Crime and Justice Institute have developed the "Box Set: Evidence-Based Principles for Reducing Offender Risk." This eight-volume set is a collection of documents designed for community corrections agencies, practitioners and treatment providers of intervention programs, pretrial services, judiciary, criminal prosecutors, criminal defense, jails and detention facilities, and prisons. Not available from NCJRS. (NIC)

"Good Samaritans: Volunteers Helping Victims - Program Handbook and Training Guide" (NCJ 225703) is designed to train volunteers to provide services to victims. These services include securing victims' homes after a break-in, offering emotional support, and linking victims with community services. This e-guide is designed for prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, community groups, and faith-based organizations. (OVC)

"Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2008" (NCJ 226343, 172 pp.) presents data on crime and safety at school. It examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school and provides statistical information on the nature of crime in schools, school environments, and responses to violence and crime at school. (BJS)

OVC has released the online Ethics in Victim Services curriculum, which is designed to provide information and develop skills related to ethical standards in victim services and ethical decisionmaking. This download center contains all of the materials needed to conduct the training. (OVC)

On May 13, 2009, 2 p.m. ET, join OVC's Web Forum Guest Host Session on responding to victims of individuals with mental illnesses. Carol Dorris, J.D., advisor on Responding to People Who Have Been Victimized by Individuals With Mental Illnesses, and Dr. James Reinhard, Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner, will lead the discussion. (OVC)

"School Safety CD-ROM, Version 2.0" (NCJ 226642) contains more than 60 links and documents from the COPS Office and other U.S. Department of Justice agencies. These resources address school violence and violence prevention, school safety technology, gangs, and youth disorder. The CD-ROM is targeted to local policymakers, school administrators, parents, and students. (COPS)

"Problem-Oriented Guides for Police, Version 2.0 CD-ROM" (NCJ 226644) contains 72 Problem-Oriented Guides for Police. The guides provide law enforcement with problem-specific questions to help identify potential factors and underlying causes of specific problems, identify known responses to each problem, and develop potential measures to assess the effectiveness of problem-solving efforts. (COPS)

"Solutions to Address Gang Crime CD-ROM, Version 2.0" (NCJ 226643) provides comprehensive information about state and local approaches to the problem of gang crime. This CD-ROM includes resources pertaining to gang criminal behavior, law enforcement responses, gang activity in specific populations, statistics, and research. (COPS)

Apply now for National Victim Assistance Academy IV, to be held August 2-7, 2009, in Louisville, Kentucky. Continuing Education Units will be awarded to participants who complete all of the requirements of the Foundation-Level Training, Professional Skill-Building Institute, or Leadership Institute. The application deadline is June 30, 2009. (OVC)

Register for OVC's upcoming training workshops, including Enforcing Victims' Rights, May 19-20, 2009, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Strategic Planning for Victim Service Leaders, June 9-10, 2009, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. To view course descriptions and learning objectives or to register, visit the OVC TTAC Web site. (OVC)

The National Drug Court Institute has announced its training series, Operational Tune-Up: Re-Tooling Your Program. This workshop uses evidence-based treatment practices to teach practitioners the most effective science-based methods for modifying drug court programs. The workshop is highly interactive and is designed for attendance by drug court teams. (BJA)

Registration is open for the Technology Institute for Rural Law Enforcement, to be held October 25-29, 2009, in Coronado, California. The technology institute is designed for the command staff or supervisory personnel of rural and small law enforcement agencies containing less than 50 sworn officers. Attendees will learn about and discuss initiatives and issues affecting these communities. (NIJ)

The Women and Work: Gender Responsivity and Workforce Development Satellite/Internet Broadcast, a training program that took place September 24-25, 2008, is now available from the National Institute of Corrections. Topics discussed include gender-responsive principles and strategies, pathways to offending, strengths and needs of female offenders, career theories and assessment tools, and best practices. (NIC)