Juvenile Law 2014 - Preserving and Defending Childhood - Webcast
April 2014
Juvenile Law 2014 - Preserving and Defending Childhood: Working with Trauma Exposed Children and Families Across Juvenile Systems
Co-sponsored by the Juvenile Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association
Program Highlights:
- Preserving and Defending Childhood - Perspectives from the Bench
- Trauma, Attachment and Treatment: Perspectives from Practitioners Working with Cross-Over Youth
- Advocating for the Educational Needs of Trauma-Exposed Youth
- Complex Grief, Loss and Trauma with Gang Involved Youth
- Preserving Childhood - Community Resources Assisting Children Exposed to Trauma
- Trauma Informed Systems: What Can I Do?
Program Description:
The Report of the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence is an indictment of the manner in which our nation has met the challenge of identifying and treating children who have been exposed to violence. This program provides a practical understanding of how the actions that we take as practitioners and professionals serve our youth, and affect whether a child has a good outcome or a terrible one. You will be challenged to work collaboratively to discard or reform ineffective interventions in favor of evidence-based practices.
Agenda:
8:30 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am
Introduction and Welcome
Ashley Ratliff, Esq., MSW, Program Chair
9:05 am
Preserving and Defending Childhood -- Perspectives from the Bench
The Report of the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence (http://www.justice.gov/defendingchildhood/task-force.html) is an indictment of the manner in which our nation has met the challenge of identifying and treating children who have been exposed to violence. This program will provide practical understanding of how actions that we take or that we tolerate by the people who "serve" children affect whether a child has a good outcome or a terrible one. Finally, those in attendance will be challenged to work collaboratively with other community members and agencies to discard or reform ineffective interventions in favor of evidence-based practices.
Presented by:
Honorable J. Robert Lowenbach
Honorable Gail Meinster
10:05 am
Networking Break
10:15 am
Trauma, Attachment and Treatment: Practitioners Working with Cross-Over Youth
This presentation will discuss the impact of multiple foster placement changes, creative and comprehensive advocacy for young children who have experienced trauma at young ages, the impact on attachment and taking a more in-depth look at other risk and protective factors. This panel will discuss how professionals and legal advocates can provide children greater resources and attention with an eye toward working out of the system successfully, and a preventative model of advocacy will be discussed.
Presented by:
Claire Poole, Psy.D, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Families First
Diana Richett, Esq.
Jacoba Rock, LCSW
11:30 am
Advocating for the Educational Needs of Trauma-Exposed Youth
We will define some of the ways childhood trauma affects a child's ability to learn, sometimes creating challenges that rise to the level of a disability. We will then discuss how to identify evidence-based interventions and how use the Individuals with Disabilities Act to advocate for those interventions.
Presented by Kristin Weissinger Melton, Esq., Education Program Director, Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center
12:30 pm
Lunch Break -- Network with Your Colleagues (Optional Lunch for Purchase) or Lunch on Your Own
1:30 pm
Complex Grief, Loss and Trauma with Gang Involved Youth
A presentation on the complicated and complex issues that impact gang culture, gang life and the draw young people have towards such a lifestyle. This presentation will review issues, including psychological predictors/factors, gang hierarchy, how hierarchy impacts youth, grief and loss prior to gang involvement and grief and loss issues that arise during an individual's time involved in gang culture.
Presented by Heidi Grove, Founder, M.A., Youth Offender Research Experts
2:30 pm
Preserving Childhood -- Community Resources Assisting Children Exposed to Trauma
This presentation will focus on a few treatment providers working within our community providing services to children who have experienced various forms of violence, trauma, grief and loss.
Presented by:
Mary Kay Meintzer, LPC, CACII, Integrated Care Coordinator & Behavioral Health Counselor, Sheridan Health Services
Diane Melancon, CBS Program Coordinator, Savio House
Brooke Griese, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer and Co-Founder, Judi's House
3:30 pm
Networking Break
3:45 pm
Trauma-Informed Systems: What Can I Do?
In this session, we will explore ways that any team, office or individual can be trauma-informed when working with others. Learn how you can work with clients in a way that is easier for them and less frustrating for you.
Presented by Michelle Hoy, LPC, CACIII, Regional Director, Mind Springs Health
4:45 pm
Adjourn
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $339.00 |
| CBA Member | $289.00 |
| CBA Family Law Section Member | $259.00 |
| CBA Juvenile Law Section Member | $259.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $239.00 |
| New Lawyer (in practice 3 years or less) | $239.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS---ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 7.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.00
- EDI Credits:
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