
Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope – September 26 at 10 AM

Registration Open: “We the Defenders” Seattle
These conferences will feature nationally recognized faculty in a mix of plenary sessions, simultaneous sessions and small group breakouts. Participants will have the opportunity to choose sessions to best fit their individual needs. There…

Registration Open: Team Mitigation Institute Atlanta
Mitigation created by a team of professionals in non capital cases is increasingly becoming the standard of practice.   This bring-your-own-case institute is designed for defense teams to work on the mitigation in a non-capital case.   …

Social Worker/Sentencing Advocate Conference Biloxi
These conferences will feature nationally recognized faculty in a mix of plenary sessions, simultaneous sessions and small group breakouts. Participants will have the opportunity to choose e sessions to best fit their individual needs. There…

When Kids Kill
Two were only 13 years old. Three were just a few months shy of turning 18. Four committed their crimes in this decade, and just as many have spent more than 30 years behind bars. At least two sold sex for money. One witnessed his father…

Childhood Trauma and Its Lifelong Health Effects More Prevalent Among Minorities
When researchers first discovered a link in the late 1990s between childhood adversity and chronic health problems later in life, the real revelation was how common those experiences were across all socioeconomic groups.
But the first major…

Study: Teens Stressed Over Discrimination Show Increased Behavioral Problems – My LA News
Teens who are worried that discrimination is on the rise show increased behavioral problems, including substance abuse and depression, according to a study released Monday by the Keck School of Medicine at USC.
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FREE Webinar: Mentoring Children and Youth Affected by Opioid Misuse and Substance Abuse – September 17 at 2:00 PM
This webinar will focus on mentoring and its role and place in supporting youth impacted by opioid and substance use and misuse. Presenters will discuss the impact of opioid and substance abuse on families and communities, share how mentoring…

At Risk Youth – Protective Factors and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – August 9-10
Protective factors are those elements of a young person's life that protect them against future criminal behavior. Learn how traditional Native American values and teachings can be used in a flexible curriculum to help young people stop engaging…

“We the Defenders”: National Association for Public Defense Investigator and Social Worker/Sentencing Advocates Conference – November 26-29
"We the Defenders": National Association for Public Defense Investigator and Social Worker/Sentencing Advocates Conference
These conferences will feature nationally recognized faculty in a mix of plenary sessions, simultaneous sessions and…

FREE Webinar: Tribal Youth and Substance Use: Application of Culturally Relevant Screening and Assessment Processes
Tribal Youth and Substance Use: Session 2: Application of Culturally Relevant Screening and Assessment Processes
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 2:00:00 PM EDT - 3:30:00 PM EDT
Register here.
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FREE Webinar: Second Chance Act Ensuring Public Safety and Improving Outcomes for Youth in Confinement and While Under Community Supervision Grant Solicitation Review Webinar
On April 24, 2018, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present OJJDP FY 18 Second Chance Act Ensuring Public Safety and Improving Outcomes for Youth in Confinement and While Under Community Supervision. This webinar will provide an overview of Category…