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 Silence The Violence
Video from our recent Silence the Violence symposium is now available online. [Click for video]
The Institute at a Crossroads
Report to the Community - 2007
A crossroads can be a confusing place. So many choices - which
way is the right way? When choosing a new path, do you abandon
the one that you've been traveling for so long? The Melissa Institute is at a crossroads. But, far from being a place of confusion, it is an opportunity to forge a future, guided by our mission to prevent violence through the application of knowledge. Read our 2007 Report to the Community to learn more.
 Leonard Pitts Speaks at Tenth Conference
See a video of noted Miami Herald Columnist, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Melissa Institute Honorary Board member, speaking at the Melissa Institute Tenth Annual Conference, "Aggression and Suicide Among Children and Youth" - May 2006 [video] [Articles]
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.
Read the interview with Don Meichenbaum, our Research Director.
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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SYMPOSIUM AT BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO ADDRESS RECENT OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
On September 22, 2006, The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment, in partnership with Baptist Children's Hospital, hosted "Silence the Violence," an invitation-only symposium for community leaders to address the recent outbreak of violence in Miami-Dade County against children under the age of 17. Dr. Meichenbaum's presentation How to make an Aggressive and
Violent Youth: Implications for
Prevention and Treatment
is available for [Download].
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Friday, September 28, 2007
“Family Violence:
Practical Ways to Intervene
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Each year at least 1.6 million women in the U.S. are severely assaulted by their partners and over 900,000 children will be maltreated. It has been estimated that partner and child physical abuse co-occur in about 6% of all U.S. households. The rate of child maltreatment rises to 40% in families characterized by physical abuse. This conference will consider a variety of assessment and treatment approaches to family violence. It will highlight cultural and racial differences, policy decisions, legal issues and practical ways to intervene. More details are included in the attachments.
[Download PDF Brochure]
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Bullying in schools is a frequent, serious problem that often is a precursor of aggressive and violent behavior. Schools, in conjunction with parents and community members, can significantly reduce the incidence of bullying. A section added to TeachSafeSchools.org provides you with extensive, practical information on anti-bullying strategies. [Link] |
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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.
View the latest information on Family Violence Prevention as presented by The Melissa Institute at its recent conference in West Palm Beach, Florida on December 13, 2006. This conference featured Drs. Donald Meichenbaum, Etiony Aldarondo, and Fernando Mederos. [Downloads]
Dr. Donald Meichenbaum, Research Director of The Melissa Institute, has reviewed a position statement on school shootings posted on the website of the National Consortium of School Violence Prevention Researchers and Practitioners. The Institute supports this statement and commends it to your attention.
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The Melissa Institute
has distributed more than 100,000 gun safety bookmarks throughout
South Florida, including at Barnes & Noble bookstores, Miami-Dade
County schools, day care centers, the Million Mom March, at health
and safety fairs, hospitals, pediatricians' offices and many other
locations. They are available in English and Spanish. |
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