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The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment Establishes Literacy Website for Educators
Internationally acclaimed reading expert, Dr. Dale Willows, has agreed to establish a literacy Web site in conjunction with The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment. The proposed site will serve as an integral tool in providing professional development information and training for elementary school teachers. [more]
 “ACT Against Violence Training Program”
Adults and Children Together Against Violence (ACT) is a program designed by the American Psychological Association (APA) to train early childhood, mental health and service agency professionals to deliver an enhanced parent education curriculum.
For more information and to register, contact the Melissa Institute. 786-662-5210. To sign up for the training program and other information, click here.
Read our 2008 Report to the Community to learn more about our activities.
Michael Aptman M.D., Melissa's father and
one of the founders of the Institute, published an article
in the journal, Neurology, entitled "One In A Million?" It expresses
his professional and personal experiences as a result of Melissa's
murder.
Handouts from Drs. Pepler, Larson and Meichenbaum's presentations at the Tenth Annual Conference, "Aggression and Suicide Among Children and Youth" have been added in the Downloads section.
The Melissa Institute has launched a new website for
school violence prevention. We invite you to visit TeachSafeSchools.org
to access relevant, research based information for educators.
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12th Annual Conference
May 2, 2008
Reducing Violence By Nurturing Emotional and Behavioral Well-being: Application to Schools, Communities and Social Agencies.
This conference will bring together leaders in Prevention Research in the U.S. The experts will focus on school-based, community-based, and clinically-based interventions designed to nurture youth development and reduce violence
FOUR leading experts in the field will be presenting:
J. David Hawkins,Ph.D.,
Endowed Professor of Prevention
University of Washington School of Social Work
is a leader in creating practical assessment and intervention tools designed to nurture Communities that Care.
Roger Weissberg, Ph.D.,
Professor of Psychology and Education
University of Illinois, Chicago
is a pioneer in developing programs for Social and Emotional Learning in Schools.
Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D.,
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Education
University of Miami School of Education
will consider the evidence-based principles and core tasks that should guide psychotherapy and counseling and the practical implications for social service agencies.
Isaac Prilleltensky, Ph.D.,
Dean, School of Education
University of Miami
will discuss nurturing well-being by linking personal, organizational and community change. He brings an integrative perspective to the challenging task of reducing violence.
The conference will be held at the Victor E. Clarke Education Center, located at South Miami Hospital,
6200 SW 73 Street in Miami.
For more information:
[Download Brochure]
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Health Foundation of South
Florida Awards $25,000 Prize
to Dr. Aptman
Health Foundation of South Florida presented its prestigious Concern Awards at a recognition luncheon on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at the JW Marriott in Miami. Dr. Michael Aptman, a Founder of the Institute and its vice president, received a $25,000 grant on behalf of the Institute. In honoring Dr. Aptman with this award the Health Foundation noted that: "The value of having Dr. Aptman and The Melissa Institute helping our community and beyond is priceless. He does not look for personal benefits, but for the needs of the community and those at most risk." Dr. Aptman was one of three finalists for this award, given in the category of organizations with budgets less than $1 million. He was nominated by Dr. Nilda I. Soto, M.D.
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