University of Arizona Foundation

Established in February 2011 at University of Arizona, the National Institute for Civil Discourse (the Institute) is a nonpartisan center for advocacy, research, and policy regardin~ civil discourse. The grant supports the design and production of two town meetings, one at the 9t Annual Models for Change Working Conference in 2014 and another at the l Ot" Annual Conference in 2015, both held in Washington, D.C. The town meeting provides a forum for juvenile justice stakeholders to participate in a process of deliberation and engagement to identify shared priorities that will yield opportunities for collaboration and near-term success in order to capitalize on the current momentum for reform and sustain continued progress as the Foundation exits the field.

The National Institute for Civil Discourse is a nonpartisan center for advocacy, research, and policy regarding civil discourse. The Institute will use this grant to coordinate a series of community conversations to advance public understanding of mental health disorders, and the need for a public health approach to prevention, early identification, and treatment. The initiative – Creating Community Solutions – is part of a broader effort organized by the secretaries of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education in response to President Obama’s request to launch a national dialogue on mental health.

To develop a senior science fellowship program.