You are cordially invited to the conference: Can Early Learning Prevent Youth Violence?

September 17, 2008, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

CHU Sainte-Justine – Albert-Royer Amphitheatre
3175, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine
Montreal, Quebec

The conference will address the issue of youth violence and how it can be prevented by early learning interventions in preschool years. It is co-organized by the Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre (ECLKC), the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development (CEECD), the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, and the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon.

You are also invited to join us at noon for the official launch of “Early Learning Prevents Youth Violence”, a report by the Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre of the Canadian Council on Learning.

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS:

Interventions under the Young Offenders Act Increases the Risk of Violent Crimes in Adulthood. Richard E. Tremblay CSAJE, CEDJE, Université de Montréal, Research unit on children’s psychosocial maladjustement (GRIP) & CHU Sainte-Justine.

Early Elementary School Intervention Prevents Adolescent Violence and Adult Criminality. Frank Vitaro, Université de Montréal, (GRIP).

Day Care Attendance Prevents Early Chronic Physical Aggression.
Sylvana Côté , Université de Montréal, GRIP & CHU Sainte-Justine.

Prevention of Youth Violence Can Start During Pregnancy. Julie Brousseau & Mireille Jetté, Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon.

Admission to the conference is free; however, as places are limited, you must register by email or telephone with Natalia Gotelli at natalia.esperan.gotelli.adrianzen@umontreal.ca – 514 343-6963.