A Piece of the Prevention Puzzle
featuring Community Champion Awards
A Piece of the Prevention Puzzle is a prevention workshop dedicated to providing members of the Lower Naugatuck Valley and Greater New Haven communities with the resources and tools to help address some of today's most critical issues affecting our youth. The workshops are being led by nationally recognized experts in the field of prevention and are designed to provide practical knowledge and advice.
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Scott Driscoll has been in law enforcement for over 21 years. Many years ago, Mr. Driscoll began teaching elementary school children about the dangers of the Internet. Seeing the growing need and concern for Internet safety, Mr. Driscoll developed programs for middle school and high school students as well as parents.
As a law enforcement officer, Mr. Driscoll has taken part in numerous Internet crime investigations, including possession and distribution of child pornography, online bullying and harassment, identity theft, enticement of minors and many others. Along with online investigations, Mr. Driscoll also has done forensic computer examinations for law enforcement agencies and instructs fellow law enforcement officials on how to use the Internet for investigations.
Alicia Farrell, Ph.D. is an accomplished cognitive psychologist and founder of Clearview Consulting. Some of her noteworthy accomplishments include, 9 years as a university professor, twice a fellowship award recipient in support of research on Wisdom, published research scientist and an expert problem solver and mental fitness coach. Her life’s work is to educate and coach people, and organizations, on how to maximize brain power and solve problems. She also has a private practice coaching individuals who want to make healthy and durable changes in their lives. Dr. Farrell brings 20 years of expertise and passion to her work.
Yifrah Kaminer, MD, MBA. In 1994, Dr. Kaminer was appointed as an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry & the Alcohol Research Center, University of CT Health Center, Farmington, CT. In 2003 he was promoted to Professor of Psychiatry. He also has a joint appointment as Professor at the Department of Pediatrics, where he is involved in research of youth high-risk driving and suicidal behavior at the Injury Prevention Center of the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC), Hartford, CT. Dr Kaminer is the Co-Director of the CT Institute for Clinical & Translational Science-Innovation Studio at the University of CT Health center.
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