The 2012 Blueprints for Violence Prevention Conference is set to take place in San Antonio, TX on April 11-13. To register, visit http://www.blueprintsconference.com/.

Blueprints for Violence Prevention, begun by the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV), at the University of Colorado at Boulder, is currently funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The project has identified 11 model and 20 promising prevention and intervention programs. Program effectiveness is based upon an initial review by CSPV and a final review and recommendation from a distinguished advisory board, comprised of eight experts in the field of violence prevention. The programs, called Blueprints, have been effective in reducing adolescent violent crime, aggression, delinquency, and substance abuse. The Center continues to look for programs which meet Blueprints rigorous selection criteria.

The goal of the conference is to disseminate science-based information on youth violence, delinquency, and drug prevention programs that are effective. This conference will motivate the prevention field to adopt evidence-based programs and provide support, guidance, and tools by program experts to help practitioners implement these programs successfully in their own communities.

Participants will include community prevention advocates, department heads of agencies responsible for violence and drug prevention efforts, state and local government leaders responsible for prevention funding and initiatives, leaders of the criminal justice systems, and program implementers.

The following individuals should consider attending:

• Individuals involved in or interested in Blueprints and other evidence-based programs
• Individuals interested in a career in child mental health or criminal justice services
• Youth advocates including (but not limited to):
• legislators and other local, state, and national youth advocates
• judges, probation officers and criminal justice personnel
• principals and other school officials
• social services employees
• mental health/substance abuse employees
• community-at-large members (faith, recreation, etc.)