Since our brainstorming in the Summer and
Fall of 2005 we have accomplished the following:
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Distribution
of surveys on bullying behavior to Carpinteria Unified School District
principals, teachers and staff
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Conflict
resolution programs started by School-Based Counseling Program Leaders
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Bully
Prevention Power-point shared with principals and staff
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Development/distribution
of first Carpinteria Cares Teen Help Card, Fall'06
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Worked with CADA to bring
Teen Court Programs to Carpinteria, March '07
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Funding by the City of
Carpinteria for AHA! Youth Services, Spring, 2006 and
Teen Extrema/First Chance, Summer, 2007
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Sponsorship of two teen
forums and three teen Bandfests.
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Organized an
Emergency Response Meeting with other agencies
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Collaboration
with the City, County and service providers
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Facilitated
of a public meeting with a consultant from Ventura County
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Supported the start of a
Narcotic Anonymous group
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Facilitated
two Methamphetamine Educational Forums
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Sponsorship of a
strategic planning committee for prevention programs for youth in Carpinteria.
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Worked
closely with County of Santa Barbara to bring services to Carpinteria,
including school-based mental health services to all Carpinteria public
schools by September of 2006 and funding for services to youth, continuation
of the AHA! Program for Summer of 2006 and into 2007.
