January 2013

Vision: Establishing a culture of people helping people. Mission: The National Association of Peer Program Professionals helps adults establish, train, supervise, maintain and evaluate peer programs
NAPPP 58 Portwest Court St. Charles, MO 63303 Phone/fax: 888-691-1088 Email:
nappp@peerprogramprofessionals.org

2013 National Peer Helpers Conference

Making a Difference: Effective Peer-to-Peer Support Programs February 27 March 1 Marriott Grand Hotel Resort, Golf Club and Spa on Mobile Bay in Point Clear, Alabama Harness the power of young people to help one another and make a difference in their world! The 2013 National Peer Helpers Conference, Making a Difference: Effective Peer-to-Peer Support Programs, provides a forum for the adult leaders of youth peer-to-peer programs. The conference, presented by the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation, offers training, education, best practices, ideas, resources and networking. Educators, counselors, mental health practitioners, school administrators, non-profit professionals and others can learn how to establish, maintain or energize a peer program for their schools or community agencies. National Board for Certified Counselors credit is pending. For Alabama State Department of Education PD credit, Alabama teachers, school counselors and social workers will be able to utilize the STI PD website using code PD-NAPPP-2013. Attendance credit will be assigned based on sign-in sheets at every session. Conference: Wednesday, February 27 Friday, March 1. Participants may choose a day-long track on Wednesday and breakout sessions on Thursday and Friday, or they may choose to attend Thursday/Friday breakout sessions only.

Website: www.peerprogramprofessionals.org

2013 National Peer Helpers Conference Salem HS Standards Based Peer Mediation Program Peer Helper Role in Crisis Management NAPPP Volunteer Opportunities Grants and Opportunities NAPPP represented at NOYS Meeting & Distracted Driver Summit, Dec.3, 4. Highlights on Peer Program Studies SOS in the classroom Training Corner Training Opportunities 501 ( c ) ( 3 )

101 (Beginner-Dr. Tindall ) or 201 (Experienced Julie Champion) Track, Wed., 2/27, includes training book and Thurs./Fri. breakout sessions - $375.00, Thurs. 2/28 and Fri. 3/1 breakout sessions only - $275.00

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Hotel: The historic Marriott Grand Hotel Resort, Golf Club and Spa on Mobile Bay in Point Clear, Alabama, near scenic Fairhope. To make reservations at the conference hotel rate of $119.00 per night, call 800544-9933 and reference the National Peer Helpers Conference or book online at www.marriottgrand.com and use group code hecheca. Room reservation cancellations and refunds must be made through the Marriott Grand Hotel. Nearby Airports:

2013 National Peer Helpers Tracks

NAPPP Designations: CPPE Certified Peer Program Educator; CPP Certified Peer Program

Pensacola, Florida Regional Airport (PNS) www.flypensacola.com Mobile, Alabama Regional Airport (MOB) www.mobairport.com

Tracks - Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Track 101 Building a Peer Program from the Ground Up (Beginner) Participants in this track for beginners in peer helping program development will learn about program start-up, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation, and how to apply NAPPP Programmatic Standards and Ethics. Peer helping programs can include one-on-one helping, mentoring, mediation, tutoring, education, leadership and other helping skills. This track is designed to help adult professionals learn the basic steps in putting together peer programs. Before you arrive visit www.peerprogramprofessionals.org, review the NAPPP Programmatic Standards and Ethics under NAPPP Publications, and download the Programmatic Standards Rubric. Before you leave you will develop a peer helping program plan. The NAPPP: Program Evaluation Tools session on Friday, 3/1, 8:00 11:15 am, is an additional requirement for 101 participants. Judith Tindall, Ph.D. CPPE, NAPPP Trainer/Consultant, President of NAPPP; Licensed Psychologist, President of Psychological Network, Inc. in St. Charles, MO; 40 years of experience in the peer program field; has consulted with the United Nations and St. Louis Job Corps on peer helping; author/co-author of books in the field: Evaluation of Peer and Prevention Programs: A Blueprint for Successful Design and Implementation; Peer Programs, An In-Depth Look at Peer Programs: Planning, Implementation, and Administration; Peer Power, Book One Workbook; and Peer Power: Book Two.

Ground Transportation Contact the Marriott Grand Hotel for best options The conference is co-sponsored by the National Association of Peer Program Professionals, and all sessions may be utilized toward fulfillment of NAPPPs Certified Peer Program Educator designation or as continuing education for CPPEs. For complete information on NAPPPs professional designations, please visit www.peerprogramprofessionals.org. The Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation will refund the full registration fee up to two weeks prior to the conference. Room reservation cancellations and refunds must be made through the Marriott Grand Hotel. To review the conference agenda and descriptions contact:

Laura Ehlert Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation events@jennifermoorefoundation.com 251-971-3633 events@jennifermoorefoundation.com251-971-363

The conference provides a national forum for the adult leaders of youth peer-to-peer support programs peer helpers, peer listeners, and others including information, training, best practices, resources and networking. The National Association of Peer Program Professionals will offer training for individuals to become Certified Peer Program Educators. Continued training for CPPEs will be provided. Training is open to non-certified peer program educators as well. National Board for Certified Counselors credit is pending.

Salem High School Standards Based Peer Mediation Program

The Salem High School Peer Mediation Program was founded by Dr. Joyce Chandler in the early 1990s. Each year, students in grades 9-11 apply for a chance to be trained in Peer Mediation Skills. In 2008, Dr. Cynthia Morton took over the program and added advanced training skills for mediators including: On the Spot Mediation, Self as Mediator and Conflict Coaching. During the 2012-2013 school year, Dr. Morton expanded the program to include all Rockdale County Public Schools in peer mediation training and applied the Association for Conflict Resolution Standards to the county-wide training. The goal of the county-wide program is to create a standardized bridge

Track 201 Training Active, Effective Peer Helpers (Experienced) Participants will learn techniques for preparing peer helpers of all ages by focusing on seven fundamental areas: recruiting helpers; confidentiality/referrals; ethical considerations; attending, empathy, assertiveness; and helping roles. Participants will gain a variety of ideas for leading fun, interactive lessons which promote team building, deepen the helpers' understanding, and enhance their programs effectiveness. This session is for any newly existing or beginning programs. Julia Champion, M.Ed. CPPE, NAPPP Trainer/Consultant; Foley High School (AL) teacher and peer helper coordinator of its CPP for 14 years; 2001 Teacher of the Year; named NAPPPs 2011 Young Peer Programs Educator of the Year; peer helper trainer to numerous school systems. Please go to:
events@jennifermoorefoundation.com 251-971-3633 for all the break out

mediation program where all students in grades K-12 learn and practice the same skills. The standardized concept has been well received and several universities have signed on to assist with student training. The objective is to produce students who will go on to become peer mediators in the university system. In 2014-2015, Dr. Morton will add a new piece to the program. Students in middle and high school will compete in a mediation tournament to demonstrate their mediation skills. The winning teams will be recognized and apply for a scholarship created for Conflict Resolution at each middle and high school. Mediators who complete two or more years as a peer mediator will have the opportunity to train the younger students in elementary and middle school. Each year, a graduation ceremony will be held for mediators completing the Peer Mediation Program. The aspiration is that Rockdale County Public School System will be the first standardized Peer Mediation Bridge Program in Georgia.

Peer Helpers Role in Crisis Management

From school and workplace shootings, such as the shootings in Newtown, Colorado, Virginia Tech., to terrorist attacks and flooding, we regularly observe or through media, traumatic events that are having an increasing impact on us similar to those who actually experience these events. Natural caregivers have provided listening and support for those in crisis for years. This article will give ideas for peer helpers to give some assistance for others in crisis. Peer helpers can be a source of support for those experiencing these traumatic events. For many victims, the physical and emotional reactions which describe crisis are not severe, and recede after a few hours or days. For others, the crisis is put on hold while they mobilize their survival skills, and only days, even years later, are they slapped with a sense of remembering. Sometimes, old feelings of panic and helplessness can be triggered years later. It is important that you provide peer helpers with information about coping with critical incidents and trauma within their school/workplace/community. Traumatic events can devastate a school/workplace and community, and potentially create long-term problems in morale, productivity and general emotional well-being. Violence in our schools and workplace are impacting performance in both areas, particularly in our urban settings. The St. Louis Post Dispatch (March 9, 2008) reported on preliminary research from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, which suggests that more than twothirds of the citys public school students may be suffering symptoms of trauma tied to violence. Seventy-five children were interviewed. 20% percent said they had witnessed a murder by the age of 12. 50% percent reported that they had observed physical assault and 25% percent had someone threaten them with a firearm. It is estimated that 70% of children attending city schools have symptoms consistent with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Approximately 50% suffer from depression and 70% report problems sleeping. The current research piggybacks on a five-year study compiled in 2003 that tracked 430 St. Louis children. Those findings concluded that when children are

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Certified Peer Programs OBJECTIVES: Within the field of peer programs this certification program intends to: Promote professional standards, practices and ethics; Encourage self-assessment by offering guidelines for achievement; Improve performance by encouraging participation in a continuing program of professional growth and development; Acknowledge a level of educational training essential for effective peer program administration and/or operations; Foster professional contributions to the field; Maximize the benefits received by the peer program community from the visibility and credibility provided by certified peer programs.

witnesses to crime, they suffer a host of problems, from loss of selfconfidence to negative self-image. Other cities, including Cleveland and Los Angeles, have started programs to assist communities that experience traumatic events. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, over 7.7 million people suffer from PTSD or 3.5%. Women are more likely to be affected than men. Rape is the most likely trigger of PTSD. 65% of men and 45.9% of women who are raped will develop the disorder and childhood sexual abuse is a strong predictor of lifetime likelihood for developing PTSD. Source: (Downloaded April 3, 2008 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSDhttp://www.adaa.org/AboutADAA/PressRoom/Stats&Facts.asp) Traumatic Stress can lead to PTSD. Some of the signs of PTSD are: ---Excessive excitability and arousal ---Numbing withdrawal and avoidance of others ---Repetitive, intrusive memories or recollections of the trauma and/or events related to trauma ---Symptoms lasting at least one month ---Significant distress/dysfunction in those affected The peer helpers role is to provide comfort to those in crisis and be a resource for referral to professional crisis counselor. You may also want to train them in helping others with grief and loss. The following is a list of warning signs to give to peer helpers and those that they help. Early Warning Signs of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder These can happen in any crisis, but it depends on how long one has these signs. o Disassociation o Traumatic dreams o Memory disturbances o Persistent intrusive recollections of the trauma o Self-medication o Anger, irritability, hostility-difficult to control feelings o A dazed or numb appearance o Panic Attacks o Phobia formation Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Assessment If you or someone you know have had any of the following symptoms for at least two months, please check them. o I am always on the alert that something threatening might happen. o I am unable to remember some of the important parts of the event. o I jump or startle easily. o I experience distressing, recurrent and intrusive recollections of the event. o I experience intense emotional distress when I am reminded of the event.

New/Renewing Members: Stacey Tisdale, Teens in the Driver Seat, San Antonio, TX; Sue Routson, Terah Legg, Sean Tapia, Richmond, IN; Marilyn Bader, St. Louis, MO Renewing CPPE: Sue Routson, PICT; Terah Legg, PICT; Sean Tapia, PICT; Marilyn Bader, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (NCADA) Renewing CPP: PICT, Richmond, IN

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I feel irritable. I find that, at times, the event is happening again. I have difficulty concentrating. I have difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep. I have physical reactions such as rapid heartbeat, sweating and or trembling when I am reminded of the event. I have recurrent, distressing dreams about the event. I make an effort to avoid or do avoid activities that remind me of the event. My interest or participation in previously enjoyed activities have greatly diminished. My loving feelings for others are restricted.

If you have checked seven or more, and have felt this way for over two months, please contact a mental health professional for an evaluation. This could be an indicator of possible PTSD or other mental health issues. Source: Resiliency in the Face of Disaster and Terrorism, Kehayan, Napoli, 2005 Some of the skills that can be used in Crisis Management for peer helpers are: Crisis Intervention-Psychological First Aid 1. Symptom stabilization 2. Symptom reduction 3. Re-establish functional capacity 4. Seek further assessment 5. Source: Everly, G., Mitchell, J. A primer on Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). Downloaded March 18, 2008 http://www.cisf.ort/about/cis.primer/pdf. Crisis Management Techniques (Group and Individual) Peer Helpers can help the professionals. 1. Restore order. 2. Take control. 3. Empathize and re-assure. 4. Provide accurate but limited information. 5. Dispel rumors. 6. Confirm safety is being secured. 7. Keep group busy on a task or game. 8. Observe distressed individuals. 9. Respond to distressed individuals. 10. Use proximity techniques. 11. Normalize and validate persons reactions. 12. LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN. 13. Avoid negative seeding. 14. Encourage dialogue. 15. Be supportive. 16. Prepare and predict.

Holiday Giving Think about donating to the National Association of Peer Program Professionals for your Holiday Giving. It is tax deductible as NAPPP is a 501 (c) (3) organization. Much is needed to support the mission of the organization. "NAPPP helps adults establish, train, supervise, maintain and evaluate peer programs. NAPPP members are the driving force for "positive Youth Development." Peers helping Peers can be more effectively accomplished with adults that follow the NAPPP Programmatic Standards. In order to accomplish our mission, NAPPP needs funds to support the operations as well as inform others about NAPPP Programmatic Standards and Ethics. Please send your tax deductible contribution to P.O. Box 113, St. Charles, MO 63302.

17. Give positive response: I am glad you are here with me now You are safe now Things may never be the same, but they can improve with time 18. Avoid negative responses: I understand Youre lucky The good die young 19. Honor different cultures and norms. 20. Make sure their physical needs are met (Ex., water, food) Crisis First Aid compiled from Alex Kehayan, Ed.D., 2005. For an excellent crisis intervention source, refer to the National Organization of Victim Assistance (www.nova.org). They advocate providing victims with a sense of safety and security, allowing them a change for ventilation and validation, and giving them accurate prediction and preparation for future summarizes. According to NOVA, most victims do not need long-term counseling or mental health therapy. Source: (Download, April 2, 2008) http://www.Trynova.org/victimfor/readings/crisisIntervd Peers Helping Peers roles in Crisis Management Listen Spend time with others Reassure them that they are safe Help them with everyday tasks Give them some private time Make sure their physical needs are met Dont take anger personally Verbal First Aid for Peer Helpers to use You didnt cause it and you cant cure it You can help co-workers begin to heal, but you cant get well for them Have an attitude of gratitude Remember there are no medals for martyrs Perspective makes perfect Have a spiritual context for your life Acosta, Prager Verbal fist AID, 2002 As the peer helper, your role is to observe and listen and get them to a professional crisis counselor. Adapted from Peer Power Two, Tindall, 2009 Judith A. Tindall, Ph.D., Psychological Network, Inc.

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The NAPPP Professional Development Committee invites you to work with NAPPP for your training and consulting needs. NAPPP has Certified Trainer/Consultants who can deliver training to peer professionals and can deliver curricula to peer helpers as well as assist in a variety of other areas. See trainings available at http://www.peerprogramprofessio nals.org/Trainings. By completing the Training/Consulting Questionnaire, we can better help meet your needs.

The following are needs that have been identified by the NAPPP Board of Directors: ---Grant/Foundation opportunities and writing proposals ---Review of the current literature and development of " research at a glance" for newsletter ---Social media and marketing development, implementation, and evaluation on the NAPPP website ---Newsletter development ---Membership development ---Abstract reviews ---Interviews for publication with Certified Peer Programs leaders ---Special Projects Please contact us if interested in serving in a volunteer role. NAPPP was established after the dissolution of The National Association of Peer Programs, originally founded in 1984 as the National Peer Helpers Association. NAPPPs mission is to help adults establish, train, supervise, maintain and evaluate peer programs. Using the NAPPP Standards and Ethics as a guiding principle, NAPPP helps adults through networking, leadership training, certification, and programmatic problem solving. NAPPP is a national organization with recognized Standards and Ethics, effective programs, and an evaluation protocol. We are a member of the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) agencies and a partner in other national endeavors. NAPPP is a 501(c) (3) organization.

Please email nappp@peerprogramprofessional s.org to explain your needs, and a member of the Professional Development Committee will return your call and discuss how NAPPP Certified Trainer and Consultants can best assist you. A list of NAPPP Certified Trainers/Consultants can be found at http://www.peerprogramprofessio nals.org/certification_programs/C TC

Grants & Opportunities

If you havent signed up yet, your Peer Helping Program can still receive $850 just for participating! Thats right, you dont need to win, just enter and complete the remaining steps, and youll receive $850! But thats true only for the first 350 groups to enter, and the maximum amount you can earn will drop to $700 after January 23, 2013. So, dont wait visit actoutloud.org today to sign up. Remember to put NAPPP in the National Organization Your Team Represents field!

Our friends at YSA are calling on young people to help end childhood hunger with 7

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Sodexho Foundation Youth Grants. Grants of $500 are available to U.S. youth ages 5-25, and the deadline to apply is January 31, 2013. Apply by December 16, and YSA staff will review your application and As the only organization provide you with feedback to make it even better, so you can resubmit representing professionals in the by the end of January with a better chance of success! Make sure you peer programs field, the National enter NAPPP in the partner Code section of the application, and Association of Peer Program Professionals (NAPPP) would like youll receive preference during the grant review process. Were frequently posting new contest and grant opportunities on our website to clarify what are best practices contest page. in peer programming. The
NAPPP Professional Development Committee has developed the criteria for peer program best practices, and the criteria have been approved by the NAPPP Board of Directors.

The Project Yellow Light Scholarship video contest is back. Heres how it works: create a 25 or 55 second video encouraging your peers to avoid You can read about programs distracted driving behaviors. There are two separate categories one addressing Bullying Prevention/Intervention; Drop-Out for high school students, and one for college students. The prizes are scholarships - $5000 for first place, $2000 for second, and $1000 for Prevention, Reduction of Drugs third in each category. The overall winning video will be turned into an and Alcohol Through Peer Ad Council PSA distributed to television stations across the country. Programs: Cross Age Teaching; and Peer: Highway Traffic Safety The deadline to enter is April 1, 2013. To learn more, visit at projectyellowlight.com
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Programs and Resources President Obama recently proclaimed December to be National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. While impaired driving of course includes driving under the influence of alcohol, special attention is paid this month to drugged driving, which is a growing problem as the use of marijuana increases across the country.

NAPPP member of NOYS

National Organizations for Youth Safety 7371 Atlas Walk Way #109 Gainesville , VA 20155 Phone - 703-981-0264 www.noys.org

If your Peer Helper Program wants to address this issue among teens, our partners at the office of National Drug Control Policy have developed a Teen Drugged Driving Toolkit that contains facts, activity ideas, strategies for engaging the public in your efforts and more. There are lots of upcoming events at the beginning of next year. Your Peer Helper Program should start planning events and activities now, so you can get the new year off to a great start!

January 21 is the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. What type of service project can you take on? The mlkday.gov website is full of great suggestions, from running a school supply drive to writing letters to troops overseas.

No Name-Calling Week takes place from January 21-25. Students are encouraged to take on the issue of no name-calling as part of a bullying prevention effort. On the nonamecallingweek.org website, youll find lesson plans for elementary, middle, and high schools and a complete toolkit to explain the week to parents and students.

We hope youre preparing for National Drug Facts Week, January 28 February 3, 2013. Sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The National Drug Facts Week encourages teens to get factual answers from scientific experts about drugs and drug abuse through an assortment of events and activities online, on TV, via contests, and in schools and communities. With the truth about drug use, teens can make better, smarter, and safer decisions, which can save their lives. 9

Save the Dates: Training Students in Peer Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Referrals in the Schools: Peer to Peer Strategies Webinar March 20, 2013 Presenter: Judith A. Tindall, Ph.D., CPPE, Licensed Psychologist in Missouri and Illinois, Certified Trainer/Consultant, Author $49.95; sign-up will be 3 weeks prior to the webinar at http://www.dev-resources.com

We encourage Peer Programs to organize an event or activity that will raise awareness. NIDA provides FREE materials and resources that can make your event fun and educational, including kits and lesson plans with 30 other educational materials.

Ready to commit to doing something during National Drug Facts Week? Make sure to register your event. Its easy and connects you with NIDA staff who can offer advice on how to hold a successful event. Your Peer Program will be added to the events map, joining hundreds of others around the country who are planning similar events and activities. We hope to see lots of peer programs listed.

Training Institute April 3-4, 2013, St. Louis, MO Youth Highway Traffic Safety Program: Adult Professionals Training to deliver Youth "Highway Traffic Safety for Youth Peer Leadership Training: Zero Tolerance for Underage Drinking, Drug Use and Driving; Seat Belt Use and Distracted Driving"

Its also not too early to begin thinking about Kick Butts Day, a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up, and seize control against Big Tobacco. Kick Butts Day is March 20, 2013, so were just about 100 days away! Long before the day arrives, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids will have handed out all their mini-grants and events in a box, so start planning now to apply for those resources! On Kid Butts Day, teachers, youth leaders, and health advocates organize events to: Raise awareness of the problem of tobacco use in their state of community. Encourage youth to reject the tobacco industrys deceptive marketing practices and stay tobacco-free. Urge elected officials to take action to protect kids from tobacco.

Check out the brand-new activities database (which will be updated throughout the next few months), or apply for a mini-grant or an event in a box. Questions, Contact kbdinfo@kickbuttsday.org On the topic of tobacco, the federal government just introduced a new website, BeTobaccoFree.gov. Check it out, along with the companion Smoke Free Teen website as well. Thats a lot of resources! We hope your Peer Program will start planning now to take advantage of some or all of these options.

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National Association of Peer Program Professionals 58 Portwest Court St. Charles, MO 63303 Phone/fax: 888-691-1088
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AmeriCorps State & National Grants Deadline: January 23, 2013 http://1.usa.gov/YbABSf The FY2013 AmeriCorps State and National grant competition is designed to help national service programs achieve greater impact by targeting resources on a core set of challenges: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families. To maximize the impact of the public investment in national service, CNCS will fund programs that can demonstrate community impact and solve community problems using an evidence-based or evidence-informed approach (e.g. performance data, research, theory of change). Christopher Columbus Awards Deadline: February 4,2013 http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com/ The Christopher Columbus Awards is a national, communitybased Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program for middle school students. The program challenges the students to work in teams of three to four, with an adult coach, to identify a problem in their community and apply the scientific method to create an innovative solution to that problem. Eight finalist teams and their coaches will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World to attend National Championship Week. Cash prizes and the $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community Grant plus a $200 development grant to further refine their idea will be awarded.

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National Association of Peer Program Professionals Represented at the Distracted Driving Summit and the National Organizations of Youth Safety (NOYS) Meeting Dec. 3 & 4, 2012 Summit Highlights The Distracted Driving Summit held on Dec. 3 was attended by over 200 people, 100 youth attended with Mentors leading the youth. Highlights from the conference included messages from Administrator David Stickland, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Chairman Deborah Hersman, National Transportation Safety Board Chairman. Students did presentations on Distracted Driving and three panels were given: Engineering-Appalooza (Mazin Gilbert, AT&T), Connected Vehicle Technology-(Scott Belcher, ITSA), Car Technology(Chris Monk, NHTSA), Camera Monitoring-(Dave McDonald, Rosco, Inc.). Enforcement-Policy AdvisorWilliam Handsfield, Senior Policy Advisor, D.C. , Law Enforcement- Sgt. Gregory Williams, NJ State Police, Technology- Jani Spede, 52 Apps, Parent- Michelle Johnson, Parent Advocate 11

NOYS (National Organizations for Youth Safety)

NOYS hosted the third annual Teen Distracted Driving Prevention Summit in Washington, DC. Traffic crashes are the leading killer of teens in this country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data, each year more than 5,000 teens aged 16-20 are killed in car crashes, many of those crashes caused by distracted driving. NOYS believes effective youth prevention programs are teen-led and teen-informed. The NOYS Coalition acknowledges the need to convene, train, and empower youth leaders to address the issue of highway safety. Over 100 youth from around the nation are in attendance. The youth teams in attendance will develop, implement, and support year-long distracted driving prevention efforts in their states and host a Teen Distracted Driving Prevention event in their local community. Youth are the future of our nation and have the leadership potential, power, influence, and skills to be empowered to make a positive difference through peer-to-peer education.

Education-STOP TSTS STOP WRECKS- Amanda Bagwill- Ad Council, Pledge CampaignsAndrea Brands, AT&T, Youth Empowered Programs- Elizabeth Brakebill, Ford Motor Company The day ended with Youth Speaking Out and making their teams commitments to reduce Distracted Driving. CNN, FOX, Washington Times, NPR and local media were present. For complete review of the summit, go to www.noys.org NOYS meeting Highlights The NOYS meeting started with an updated report regarding the programs provided. Some of the programs are: Act Out Loud, Safest Summer Ever, Project Yellow Light, Youth Turn, Global Youth Traffic Safety Month and Scholarships. For more information, go to the NOYS website www.noys.org. The planning for the Global Youth Traffic Safety Event was discussed for May 8. The hope is that local schools and organizations will also highlight the Month with activities around highway traffic safety, pedestrian safety, bike safety. NOYS is starting a fundraising opportunity for all member organizations. Please check out www.bcicare.com for your gift card giving and identify NAPPP as your organization. Judy Tindall, Ph.D., NAPPP President presented on Best Practices in Peer-to-Peer Education around Bullying Prevention. Programs from St. Charles Schools, MO; Richmond Indiana (PICT), Baldwin County AL and St. Louis Job Corps, MO. The presentation was well received and many member organizations asked for more 12

Over 240 attendees These summits were started through the work of the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. He has done great work to raise awareness of this issue, encourage enforcement, and include teens in the development of outreach of young drivers. The National Teen Distracted Driving Summit is made possible through generous support of these sponsors: Operation Lifesaver Chartis Insurance Chrysler Ford Nationwide Insurance Toyota Make Roads Safe Michelin North America Because iCare. NOYS and an alliance of cause-related marketing partners have agreed to work together on an expansive campaign called Because iCare, which promises to be one of the most significant life-saving, message-disseminating, fundraising programs in the history of NOYS and the National Association of Peer Program Professionals (NAPPP)

Highlights: Peer Program Studies

Information for this part of the newsletter comes from Peer News, published by Peer Resources, Rey Carr, Editor

FHI/YouthNet. (2010). Evidence-based guidelines for youth peer education. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: FHI (www.fhi.org). This new tool provides recommendations on evidence-based youth peer education practices and a framework for quality assurance. The document features crosscutting issues relevant to all areas of a peer education program and gives specific tips for the different phases of implementing a program, including planning, recruitment and retention of peer educators, supervision and management, and monitoring and evaluation. It also includes explanations of the available evidence on what works in peer education and real-world examples of how the guidelines are used in successful programs. The document is focused on peer education to improve sexual and reproductive health, but it can be applied more broadly to youth peer education programs generally. Hunt, J., and Eisenberg, D. (2010). Mental health problems and help-seeking behavior among college students. Journal of Adolescent Health, 46, 3-10. Mental disorders are as prevalent among college students as same-aged non-students, and these disorders appear to be increasing in number and severity. This

information on peer to peer approach. Health and Wellness strategies were discussed and then each organizations highlighted their activities. Dr. Tindall, NAPPP President serves as Vice President of NOYS and co chairs the membership committee, chairs the nomination committee and chairs the Health and Wellness Committee. Support Opportunities for Newtown, CT Newtown, CT Sandy Hook Elementary School 8 ways youth Can Support Newtown YSA Board Member and VolunTEEN Nation founder Simone Bernstein shares 8 ideas for how youth can support Newtown. People all over the world continue to send an outpouring of support to the community of Newtown, CT. While youth and teens may not have their own funds to contribute towards the cause, there are many other ways to support the community in need. http://huff.to/Yrv78R. Lists of charities supporting families in Newtown are listed on The Huffington Post and The New York Times. The following quote from Mr. Rogers was shared widely this week: When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping. To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mothers words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers 13

report reviewed their research literature on college student mental health, and drew comparisons to the parallel literature on the broader adolescent and young adult populations. More than 200 campuses have also adopted the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) program, which educates faculty and staff on becoming more effective gatekeepers, by identifying and referring students with mental health issues. (see www.qprinstitute.com). Given the reported shortage of mental health professionals on campus, these informal providers fulfill an important role in the identification and management of mental illness. Gatekeeper programs might be especially effective if they equip peers to help each other, given that many late adolescents are inclined to disclose their mental health issues only to their friends. Morrison, G. (undated). Peer pressure: Teaching our children to be true to themselves. iParenting (Retrieved November 23, 2010 from http:/www.teenagerstoday.com/articles/general/peerpressure-4245/). Peer groups can often have positive as well as negative impact on teens and pre-teens. While the primary role for parents is to protect their children, it is often difficult for parents to let go of some control as their children get older. However, pre-teens need to have the opportunity to make their own choices, and they will quickly learn what works or doesnt work for them. Parental support can help them improve their choices, but there may be times when a professional can add to the help mix. Pryce, J.M., Silverthorn, N., Sanchez, B., & DuBois, D. (2010). Girl POWER! Strengthening mentoring relationships through a structured, gender-specific program. New Directions for Youth Development, 126, 89-105. A mentoring program developed jointly by a university and a national youth organization was designed to focus on relationship building, goal-oriented conversation, and fun activities. The program gave the girls and their mentors opportunities to provide input, reflection and evaluation of its structure and direction while at the same time encouraged the discussion of sensitive topics. Some of the partners believed the program was too prescriptive and too much like school. The authors noted that structure needs continual fine tuning and is not a set and forget variable. They also found that support given to the mentors and partners was a key variable in the quality of the mentoring relationships. Schwartz, S.E.O., Rhodes, J.E., Chan, C.S., and Herrera, C. (March 2011). The impact of school-based mentoring on youths with different relational profiles. Developmental Psychology, 47-2, 450-462. Associations between youth relationship profiles and mentoring outcomes were explored in the context of a national, randomized study of 1,139 youths in Big Brothers, Big Sisters school-based mentoring programs. The sample included youths in grades 4-9 from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, the majority of whom were receiving free or reduced lunch. Mentoring was found to have differential

 so many caring people in this world. The Fred Rogers Company website has practical advice and resources for parents dealing with scary events in the news. http://bit/ly/TEsYBO Snowflakes for Sandy Hook GenerationOn offers tips and resources for adults to help young people process tragedies as well as project ideas for how kids can help, including partnering with Connecticut PTSA to shower the Sandy Hook kids with a sea of snowflakes when they return to school in January. http://bit.ly/ZWPKdq

effects depending on youth's pre-intervention approach to relationships. In particular, youths who, at baseline, had satisfactory but not particularly strong relationships benefited more from mentoring than did youths with profiles characterized by either strongly positive or negative relationships. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants Deadline: January 31 More than 16 million children live in food insecure homes, not always sure where their next meal will come from. Thats why YSA and Sodexo Foundation are calling on young people to take hunger personally and join the fight to end childhood hunger. Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants of $500 are available for youthled service projects that bring together young people, families, Sodexo employees and other community members to address childhood hunger. U.S. young people, ages 5-25 are eligible to apply. Projects will take place on or around Global Youth Service Day, April 26-28, 2013.
www.YSA.org/grants/sodexoyouth .

Money, N., Moore, M., Brown, D., Kasper, K., Roeder, J., Bartone, P., & Bates, M. (2011). Identification of best practices in peer support: White paper. Arlington, Virginia: Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (http://www.dcoe/health.mil/). Common experiences, particularly for those who have served in combat, bind individuals together. Shared experiences are the foundation for peer support, as they foster the initial trust and credibility necessary for developing relationships in which individuals are willing to open up and discuss their problems despite concerns and stigma. Peer-to-peer programs facilitate opportunities for individuals to talk with trained peer supporters. The paper concludes with details about 15 peer-to-peer programs available for military personnel, veterans and law enforcement members.

Swarbrick, M., Murphy, A. A., Zechner, M., Spagnolo, A.B., & Gill, K.J. (2011). Wellness coaching: A new role for peers. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 34, 4, 328-331. This brief report presents the conceptual framework for the development of the peer wellness coach role including the definition of a new job role for peer providers and an overview of the knowledge and skills required for this role. Purpose: People with serious mental illnesses are at greater risk of living with untreated chronic medical conditions that severely impact their quality of life and result in premature mortality. Wellness coaching represents an intervention that can help individuals persist in the pursuit of individually chosen health and wellness goals.

SOS in the Classroom

Northeatern University Puts SOS to the test The SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program is designed for classroom implementation, but the Northeastern University School Psychology MS/CAGS and PhD programs are taking that to a new level. A cornerstone of Northeastern University is practice-oriented education. With this in mind, school psychology students are getting a head start on evidence-based suicide prevention training through a close study of the SOS Program.

Northeastern is known for connecting classroom learning with real-life

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Disney Friends for Change Grants U.S. Deadline: February 10. Disney Friends for Change Grants offer young change-makers an opportunity to receive a $1000 grant for youth-led service projects that demonstrate youth leadership, creativity, and a commitment to making a positive impact in the community. Whatever your interests, a Disney Friends for Change Grant can help you make a difference for people, communities, and the planet. Youth ages 5-18 located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia are eligible to apply for a $1000 grant. www.YSA.org/grants/disneyfriends-change-grants.
National Association of Peer Program Professionals Board of Directors Judith A. Tindall, Ph.D., CPPE, NAPPP Certified Trainer Consultant, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed LPC, NBCC, President Psychological Network, Inc. St. Charles, MO Laurie Jo Wallace - Vice President The Medical Foundation Boston, MA Randy Black, Ph.D., MPH, HSPP, CPPE, NAPPP Certified Trainer/Consultant Professor of Pubic Health; Health Sciences: Foods and Nutrition: Nursing Treasurer Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Roselind Bogner, Ph.D., NBCC, CPPE, NAPPP Certified Trainer/Consultant - Secretary Professor, Niagara University Hamburg, NY

experiences and this is just another example of how we do that, says Jessica Hoffman, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Northeastern University Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology, and Director of the MS/CAGS and PhD Programs in School Psychology. Our school psychology program focuses heavily on prevention and mental health promotion, so the focus on the SOS Program is very consistent with our philosophy. According to the National Association of School Psychologists, graduate education in school psychology prepares students with basic professional competencies, including both knowledge and skills in the 10 domains of school psychology. Students also gain the ability to integrate knowledge and apply professional skills across domains in the practice of school psychology. One of those domains is preventative and responsive services. We want students to learn about SOS as an example of a preventative program, says Hoffman. That way, when theyre on practicum and internship and eventually in their professional careers, they have a good sense of the program and can advocate its use with other school personnel and gain community-wide support for implementation. They will also feel confident in implementing the program themselves. Plans are underway to use the new SOS Online Gatekeeper Training Module this spring in a Child and Adolescent Psychopathology course. The idea is that the students read the course materials that describe evidence-based programs, review the SOS [Friends for Life: Preventing Teen Suicide] video, and go through the online module. The 90-minute interactive module provides in-depth suicide prevention education and helps professionals plan for implementation of the SOS Program. In addition, 1.5 Contact or Credit Hours are available for school psychologists, school nurses, social workers, and counselors who complete the course. The National Association of School Psychologists supports the need for evidence-based prevention and intervention programs to improve student outcomes and social-emotional development. Hoffman agrees that evidence supporting program efficacy is key, but recognizes there can be a disconnect between research and classroom implementation. I spend a lot of time emphasizing the importance of using evidencebased programs. So now, when I highlight examples, I can show SOS. I felt the research backing the SOS Program was excellent but I also believe the program is feasible to implement. The evidence is important but you have to be realistic and factor in the feasibility of implementation.

Training Corner
Example of an Interactive Lesson for Bullying Prevention Have group divide with partners and share what is unique about

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Sue Routson, M.A., CPPE, CPP, NAPPP Certified Trainer/Consultant Member-at-Large Executive Director of P.I.C.T. Richmond, IN Frances Holk-Jones, Agent State Farm Insurance President of Jennifer Clare Moore Foundation Foley, AL How to contact NAPPP Linda Owens, Ex. Secretary 58 Portwest Court St. Charles, MO 63303
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them Share if they were bullied about this uniqueness Discuss myths and facts about bullying Divide into groups and discuss different kinds of bullying: Social, physical, verbal, cyber Role-play a bullying situation that turned out well YouTube example of bullying Stop bullying through intervening Resources for students Evaluation Kathleen Graham, Peer Facilitator, class 2, St. Charles High School

Training Opportunities
PEER HELPING /PEER COUNSELING/PEER EDUCATION 2 Day Training of Trainers (9:00-3:30) January 10-11, 2013, 461 6th Ave , San Francisco, CA TRAINER: Ira Sachnoff , Peer Resource Training & Consulting; Former Director, San Francisco Peer Resource Programs; Founding President, National Peer Helpers Association and Former Board Member, California Association of Peer Programs This training is for any adult interested in training youth to become peer educators on tobacco, bullying, drugs, violence prevention, conflict mediation, alcohol and other health related issues, co-facilitators of support groups, peer counselors, peer tutors, peer helpers, etc. In This Workshop Participants Will --Develop a Site Plan for starting a program --Experience a student-training curriculum to teach helping skills that include non-verbal communication, listening, paraphrasing, question asking, decision making, and others --Learn how to select and recruit students for a successful program --Learn how to get support for their program Peer Helpers Can Act as Helpers For: --Tobacco Prevention --Peer Tutoring --Freshman Transition --Peer Mediation --Peer Education on AIDS, Drugs, etc. --Peer Counseling -New Students --Violence Prevention --Dropout Prevention --Bullying Prevention Registration The cost is $250 per participant and includes all training materials (including curriculum). We strongly urge you to bring a team from your site. Registration is limited to the first 35 people to enroll. To reserve a place, send a $100 deposit (or purchase order). Your deposit is fully refundable if you cancel seven days before the workshop. A confirmation letter (including hotel information) will be sent upon receipt of your registration. Continuing Education Units are available. For more

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The National Association of Peer Program Professionals (NAPPP) was established after the dissolution of The National Association of Peer Programs, originally founded in 1984 as the National Peer Helpers Association. NAPPPs mission is to help adults establish, train, supervise, maintain and evaluate peer programs. Using the NAPPP Standards and Ethics as a guiding principle, NAPPP helps adults through networking, leadership training, certification, and programmatic problem solving. NAPPP is a national organization with recognized Standards and Ethics, effective programs, and an evaluation protocol. We are a member of the National Organization of Youth Safety (NOYS) agencies and a partner in other national endeavors, such as National Youth Service Day, National Youth Violence Prevention, Stop Bullying Now! Campaign, National Sleep Awareness, National Alliance to Prevent Underage Drinking, Screening for Mental Health, and the Afterschool Alliance, and Global Youth Justice. NAPPP is a 501 (C) (3)

information and accommodations in San Francisco, call Ira Sachnoff at 415-731-3450, or toll free at: (888) 238-6048, or email at peersira@aol.com or you can register by going to www.peerresourcetraining.com PEER HELPING ADULT REGISTRATION FORM San Francisco, January 10-11, 2013 Name ______________________________________________ School/Agency__________________________ Address______________________________________ City____________ State ____ Zip___ Day Phone (___) ___________ Fax (___) ________________ Email Address ____________________ Mail check or P.O. to: Ira Sachnoff, Peer Resource Training, 1950 8th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94116

NAPPP certification programs intend to promote professional standards, practices and ethics; to encourage self-assessment by offering guidelines for achievement; to improve performance by encouraging participation in a continuing program of professional growth and development; to acknowledge a level of educational training essential for effective peer program administration and/or operations; to foster professional contributions to the field; to maximize the benefits received by the peer program community. NAPPP offers Certification for Professionals in Peer Programs (CPPE), Certification for Peer Programs (CPP), Certification for Organizations with Peer Programs (COPP), Certification for Peer Curriculum (CPC) and Certification for Trainers/Consultants (CPT). See http://www.peerprogramprofession als.org/certification_programs/. Please join with other professionals and enjoy these benefits: Being part of a national, professional peer program movement Training Institutes with opportunities for learning training strategies or revitalizing training strategies Networking opportunities with peer program advocates and professionals throughout the country Nationally recognized

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Programmatic Standards and Ethics A Rubric whose intention is to improve the quality of peer helping programs Resource Center offerings Opportunities for individual, program, and curriculum certification Perspectives in Peer Programs (Peer Program Journal emailed directly to members) Newsletter emailed 9 times per year Access to members-only section of the NAPPP web site

Please send to: NAPPP 58 Portwest Court St. Charles, MO 63303 Phone/fax: 888-691-1088 Name: _______________________________________ Organization: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City: ____________________________State __________ Zip _____ Phone: __________________________________________________ Fax: ____________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________ Individual Membership

WHAT ARE PEER PROGRAMS? Peer programs are a variety of supportive services initiated by peers in diverse settings. Often, peer helpers are young people, trained and supervised by professionals, who adhere to ethics and standards endorsed by helping professionals and NAPPP. Peer helpers often become preventive agents who identify problems and encourage others to seek the necessary help from appropriate professionals. Peer helpers provide people with opportunities for learning, guidance, emotional support, and growth which translates to reduced drug and alcohol involvement, higher academic skills, reduced HIV/AIDS transmission, reduced unintended pregnancy, reduced conflict, increased understanding of differences, and increased service to others. By helping others, peer helpers often increase their own self-esteem and personal functioning.
Peer programs are simply people helping other people. When people experience frustration, worries, concerns, and other life events, they typically turn to their friends, not professionals for help, advice, practical assistance or support.

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The peer programs that NAPPP supports have various names such as peer helping, peer counseling, peer ministry, peer education, peer leadership, peer health education, peer mediators, peer tutoring, and peer mentoring. Peers do not replace licensed or certified professionals or practitioners, but often serve as an extension of the services these professionals provide. Through much research and evaluation, peer programs have been found to be one of the most proven and effective prevention strategies.

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