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This 60-minute virtual gathering is designed as a practical, working session—not a webinar. Together, we will: Workshop active campaigns involving statutes, rules, budget advocacy, and administrative reforms. Exchange model bill language, fiscal notes, one-pagers, and testimony templates. Coordinate strategy on […]
We will be joined by Amber Kaset to talk about what sort of training as investigators would be needed and wanted. Just like in A.I. it's all about the prompting, so we will provide some ideas and look forward to […]
Elizabeth Loebman, LCSW, will join this meetup to talk about work with clients around parole preparation, reentry support, and prison conditions. Elizabeth's discussion on these projects will help us better understand ways we can support our clients so join this […]
This 60-minute virtual gathering is designed as a practical, working session—not a webinar. Together, we will: Workshop active campaigns involving statutes, rules, budget advocacy, and administrative reforms. Exchange model bill language, fiscal notes, one-pagers, and testimony templates. Coordinate strategy on […]
We are going to get together and talk about what’s on your mind. Including what’s been going on with you, your office and client’s. JONATHAN “Jon” LYON is currently the Investigator Resource Coordinator, past Member Support Coordinator and […]
Discussing My Book Chapter: Race Theories, Anti-Racism, and Applications for Health. When we know what harms and what heals, neutrality becomes a choice—and justice becomes a responsibility. Presented by Dr. Sharon Duncan-Jones (Eversley) My chapter, Race Theories, Antiracism, and Applications […]
Navigating the shift from colleague to supervisor can be challenging, often filled with uncertainty and concerns about relationship dynamics. This mini session will focus on balancing professionalism with existing connections to foster fairness, consistent treatment, and open communication. LaTorya Blackwell […]
This 60-minute virtual gathering is designed as a practical, working session—not a webinar. Together, we will: Workshop active campaigns involving statutes, rules, budget advocacy, and administrative reforms. Exchange model bill language, fiscal notes, one-pagers, and testimony templates. Coordinate strategy on […]
Featuring Anthony Williams, CEO of Mindwell.co (click to learn more about Anthony) . Anthony will join us to share his perspectives on wellness and community resilience and to answer questions from the group. ANTHONY WILLIAMS Founder and Practitioner Anthony has […]
During this week's social worker meetup we will talk about how we are using mitigation for early-stage case advocacy, whether prepetition or predisposition. If we can be called in early to develop mitigation, our mitigation information can be used in […]
This 60-minute virtual gathering is designed as a practical, working session—not a webinar. Together, we will: Workshop active campaigns involving statutes, rules, budget advocacy, and administrative reforms. Exchange model bill language, fiscal notes, one-pagers, and testimony templates. Coordinate strategy on […]
"Successful but Unfulfilled" This interactive session invites participants to pause, reflect, and explore the gap that often exists between professional success and personal fulfillment. While many leaders and professionals achieve external markers of success, they may still experience a sense […]
This 60-minute virtual gathering is designed as a practical, working session—not a webinar. Together, we will: Workshop active campaigns involving statutes, rules, budget advocacy, and administrative reforms. Exchange model bill language, fiscal notes, one-pagers, and testimony templates. Coordinate strategy on […]
This meetup for social worker supervisors (supervisors of social workers, mitigation specialists, dispositional advocates, etc. in defense organizations) discusses issues specific to supervision practices and needs. Kevin Bishop, LCSW, is the Social Worker Coordinator for the Colorado Office of Alternate […]
A tool for taking notes and analyzing investigative information. During an investigation an investigator is expected to make sense of the detail involved. What is important and what is not may rely on the knowledge and experience of the investigator. […]