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American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd.
Elk Grove, IL 60007-1098
(847) 228-5005
www.aap.org/

American Association of Suicidology
Suite 310, 4201 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 237-2280
www.suicidology.org/

American Federation of Teachers
www.aft.org

American School Counselor Association
www.schoolcounselor.org/national.htm

Center for School Mental Health Assistance
University of Maryland at Baltimore
680 W. Lexington, 10th floor
Baltimore, MD 21201-1570
csmha.ab.umd/edu

Center for the Prevention of School Violence
20 Enterprise Street, Suite 2
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-7375
Tel: (800)299-6054
www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv/

Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
Institute of Behavioral Science
University of Colorado at Boulder
Campus Box 442
Boulder, CO 80309-0442
(303) 492-8465
www.colorado.edu/cspv

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Mailstop K65, 4770 Buford Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
(770) 488-1506
www.cdc.gov.ncipc

Children's Safety Network
National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center
Education Development Center
55 Chapel Street
Newton, MA 02158
Tel: (617) 969-7100
Also: National Center for Maternal and Child Health
(703) 524-7802
www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/

Committee for Children
2203 Airport Way S., Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98134-2027
(800) 634-4449
www.cfchildren.org

Comprehensive School Health Resource Center
University of Maine, Orono

Creating and Maintaining a Tobacco-Free School Policy
This resource guide is part of an ongoing initiative by the Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine (PTM), a program within the Maine Bureau of Health, Department of Health and Human Services. The intent of the initiative is to introduce the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for tobacco-free school policy to Maine schools and communities. As indicated in the guide, school administrative units that meet four of the CDC recommendations for tobacco-free school policy cited by PTM will receive free signage packets for all schools in the SAU. The guide also provides the complete CDC Guidelines for School Health Programs to Prevent Tobacco Use and Addiction, compelling reasons for developing a tobacco-free school environment, steps in advocating for tobacco-free policy, Maine laws regarding tobacco possession by youth, sample tobacco-free policies and additional national resources.
Contact: Mary Bourque, Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine, 151 Capitol Street, 11 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333
Phone: (207) 287-4625 fax: (207) 287-3424 e-mail: mary.t.bourque@maine.gov
www.tobaccofreemaine.org

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
Mary Lucia, State D.A.R.E. Coordinator,
Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Waterville, ME
(207) 877-8020

Educators for Social Responsibility
23 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-1764
www.esrnational.org/

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
121 West 27th St., #804
New York, NY 10001
(212) 727-0135
www.glsen.org/

Maine Character Education Partnership
www.maine.gov/education/cep/homepage.htm

Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault
The Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault is organized to put an end to sexual assault and sexual abuse in Maine, and to ensure that there will be ongoing support and services for victims and survivors.
Hotline: 1.800.871.7741
www.mecasa.org/

Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
Domestic violence prevention projects work in area school and other alternative settings to educate students and individuals or institutions serving youth about domestic violence and healthy relationships. Many presentations are aligned with the "key concepts" and "content areas" mandated for comprehensive school health education.
Tel: (207) 941-1194
www.mcedv.org

Maine Injury Prevention Program
Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau of Health
Division of Community and Family Health
Tel: (207) 287-5362, or toll-free 1-800-698-3624
www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/inj/

Maine Safe Schools Resource Collaborative (MSSRC)
(MSSRC is an initiative consisting of four organizations:)

  • GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network/Southern Maine
  • PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
  • Outright
  • Maine Speakout Project.
  • These four organizations are committed to helping Maine schools become safe places where every family can belong, every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. The Collaborative produced the 1999 Maine Safe Schools Resource Guide and offers training and speakers to teachers, administrators, parents, and counselors. Contact the Collaborative at PO Box 15303, Portland, ME 04112-5303, phone 879-0480, e-mail: MSOPoject@aol.com

    Maine State Police Safe Schools Program
    This program is conducted by members of the Maine State Police as a community service for school administrators, school personnel, and school bus drivers. This initiative, adapted from the New York State Police, provides five one- (1) hour sessions on the issue of school safety. Topics include Awareness, Prevention, Effective Response, Incident Management Planning and Effects of Domestic Violence. Contact your nearest Maine State Police Barracks for more information.

    Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program
    Program information from:
    Department of Health and Human Services
    Bureau of Health
    #11 State House Station
    331 Water Street
    Augusta, ME 04333
    Tel: (207) 287-5362
    www.maine.gov/suicide

    National Center for Maternal and Child Oral Health
    (703) 524-7802
    www.healthywomen.org/

    National Education Association
    Safe & Effective Schools - teleconferences - 4 videotapes
    Contact: Information & Resource Center
    Tel: 1-800-499-0027
    www.nea.org/index.html

    National Resource Center for Safe Schools (NRCSS)
    101 SW Main, Suite 500, Portland OR 97204
    Tel: (503)275-0131 or Toll Free: (800)268-2275
    FAX: (503)275-0444
    www.safetyzone.org/

    National School Safety Center
    141 Duesenberg Drive, Suite 11
    Westlake Village, California 91362
    Tel: (805)373-9977
    www.nssc1.org

    Office of Substance Abuse Information & Resource Center
    Tel: 1-800-499-0027 or (207)287-8900
    TTY/TDD (207)287-4475 or 1-800-215-7604
    www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/

    Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
    U.S. Department of Education
    400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., 3E314
    Washington, DC 20202-6123
    Tel: (202)260-3654
    www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/

    Safe and Effective Schools
    (teleconferences - 4 videotapes
    National Education Association
    Contact: Information & Resource Center
    Tel: 1-800-499-0027

    Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative
    U.S. Department of Education
    400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
    Washington, DC 20202-0498
    Tel: (800)872-5327
    www.ed.gov/programs/dvpsafeschools/index.html

    Safety Works
    Maine Department of Labor
    Tel: (207)624-6400
    www.safetyworksmaine.com/

    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    105 Parklawn Building, Fishers Lane
    Rockville, MD 20857
    (301) 443-4795
    www.samhsa.gov/

    Suicide Prevention
    www.safeyouth.org
    www.mentalhealth.org/suicideprevention/

    Teaching Tolerance Curriculum and Resources
    www.splcenter.org/center/tt/teach.jsp
    www.tolerance.org/

    Violence Institute of New Jersey at UMDNJ's SourceBook
    The SourceBook includes brief summaries of a wide variety of promising and effective programs that are available for adoption or adaptation.
    www.umdnj.edu/vinjweb/publications/sourcebook/about_sourcebook.html

    EVALUATION RESOURCES:

    Maine Injury Prevention Program
    Tel: (207) 287-5362, or toll-free 1-800-698-3624
    www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/inj/

    TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:

    Civil Rights Team Project
    Department of the Attorney General,
    6 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333,
    Tel: (207) 626-8417

    Excel Program
    University of Southern Maine Law School
    246 Deering Ave.
    Portland, ME
    (207) 780-4159

    Office of Substance Abuse Information Resource Center
    Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, & Substance Abuse Services
    1-800-499-0027

    Peace Studies Program
    University of Maine
    5725 East Annex
    Orono, ME 04469-5725
    (207) 581-2609

    Peer Leader Program
    Holli Nicknair
    People's Regional Opportunities Program
    510 Cumberland Ave.
    Portland, ME 041
    Tel: (207) 874-1140

    Safe Schools
    Sally Lou Patterson
    (207287-6448

    Violence Prevention Training - Maine Injury Prevention Program
    Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health
    #11 State House Station
    331 Water Street
    Augusta, ME 04333
    Tel: (207) 287-5362
    www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/inj/violence.html

    LITERATURE:

    Best Practices in Preventing School Violence
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/bestpractices.htm

    Community Crisis Response Team Training Manual
    Produced by the Office for Victims of Crime, the manual was written as a training guide for individuals and communities interested in responding to crisis.
    www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/crt/

    Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools
    August 1998, Department of Education
    www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/gtss.html

    Every Child Learning: Safe and Supportive Schools
    A report from the Learning First Alliance
    www.learningfirst.org/publications/safeschools/
    Maine Ranked No 1

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