Category: Announcements

Seeking Applicants for the Reaching Rural Initiative

The Reaching Rural Initiative is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the State Justice Institute (SJI), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Seeking Applicants! Application Deadline: December 16th, 2024, at 5:00PM EST.

We are seeking individual practitioners or cross-sector teams from the same community or region interested in adopting bold solutions and reimagining how diverse organizations and agencies with different missions can engage with one another to address the persistent challenge of substance use and misuse in rural communities.

The Reaching Rural Initiative is designed for rural agency leaders or mid-level professionals working in counties, cities, or tribes as justice, public safety, public health, or behavioral health practitioners. Applicants may apply to participate in the Reaching Rural initiative as an individual practitioner or as a member of a cross-sector team from the same community or region.

Read more here: https://www.sji.gov/wp-content/uploads/Reaching_Rural_Advancing_Collaborative_Solutions_Oct2024.pdf

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#ApplyNow #ReachingRural #SeekingApplicants #collaborative #SJI

Registration Now Open! ACAN 20th Anniversary Celebration and 2025 Annual Meeting

#RegistrationNowOpen! The Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals (ACAN) has just opened registration for the 20th Anniversary Celebration and 2025 Annual Meeting at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. from March 5th-8th, 2025. Registration for this event will be limited to 250. Take advantage of the early bird rate and register now!

For more information and to register: 2025 Registration (memberclicks.net)


#ACAN #20thAnniversaryCelebration #WashingtonDC #earlybirdspecials

October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

SJI is joining our federal partner agencies in raising awareness of domestic violence (DV) throughout our nation. SJI promotes court-based solutions for the myriad of civil case types, such as domestic relations, which are overwhelming court dockets. SJI is committed to addressing #domesticviolenceprevention, treatment and recovery for survivors.

Read about some of these projects here: https://www.sji.gov/prio…/family-and-civil-justice-reform/

#domesticviolenceawareness #DVAwarenessMonth #dvawareness #DVprevention #DVAM

October is #NationalCybersecurityAwarenessMonth

Courts must also be prepared for cyberattacks on #court systems, such as denial of service and ransomware attacks on court case management systems, websites, and other critical information technology infrastructure. SJI supports projects that assist courts in preparing for, and responding to, these attacks, and share lessons-learned to courts across the United States. Read about our cybersecurity projects here: https://www.sji.gov/priority-investment-areas/cybersecurity/

Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Stay secure, stay smart.

#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

October is #NationalSubstanceUsePreventionMonth

The State Justice Institute is proud to support #NationalSubstanceUsePreventionMonth, funding and cross-collaborating in a significant amount of #substanceuse, mental health and behavioral health projects. To learn about these programs and projects funded by SJI, please visit: State Justice Institute (sji.gov).

#PreventionMonth #substanceuseprevention

Call For Proposals! Overarching Theme for 2025: Building Public Trust and Confidence in Our Nation’s Courts

Proposals due this Friday, October 4th, 2024.

The National Association for Court Management (NACM) is now accepting proposals for the 2025 Midyear and Annual Conferences. If you know someone who would be perfect for these conferences, please encourage them to submit a proposal. Midyear and Annual proposals are due by October 4th, 2024.

The 2025 conference themes are available below. Click the following link to submit a proposal: https://nacmnet.org/nacm-2025-conference-proposal-submission-form/

Upcoming Webinar! Data Dives: National Open Court Data Standards (NODS)

Court data are in higher demand than ever before. A growing number of users—both within and outside of courts—seek #data that are accessible, accurate, and easy to understand. To support courts’ data-sharing and data-use efforts, the National Center for State Courts has created the National Open Court Data Standards (NODS).

Join the NCSC on Thursday, October 10th, 2024, at 3:00PM EST.

Register here: Webinar Registration – Zoom

Upcoming Webinar! Ethics of Generative AI: A Guide for Judges and Legal Professionals

Join the National Center for State Courts on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at 1:00PM EST for the Ethics of Generative AI webinar. This webinar will introduce the ethical considerations surrounding generative AI technologies and explore core issues judges and legal professionals must consider when navigating the intersection of law and technology. Whether you are new to the topic or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will provide valuable insights and actionable guidance to help you navigate the ethical complexities of generative AI. 

Register here.

September is #NationalRecoveryMonth

The State Justice Institute is proud to support #NationalRecoveryMonth, funding and cross-collaborating in a significant amount of substance use, mental health and behavioral health projects. To learn about these programs and projects funded by SJI, please visit: https://www.sji.gov/priori…/behavioral-health-disparities/.

#recoverymonth #stopaddiction #opioidcrisis #opioidepidemic #mentalhealthawareness #recoveryispossible #substanceusedisorder #addictionrecovery #substanceabuseawareness

Call For Proposals!

In 2025, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) will host the National Conference on Juvenile Justice from March 16th-19th, 2025, in Boston, MA and the 88th Annual Conference from July 20th-23rd, 2025, in Chicago, IL. The Curriculum Committee is accepting 60-minute session proposals for both conferences! Please submit here: https://loom.ly/iPbZ1sM