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SUMMARY:Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Criminal Justice\, Forensic Mental Health\, & Legal Implications
DESCRIPTION:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic and multifaceted metabolic disease and is considered a significant public health issue and global epidemic. Designed for professionals working in criminal justice\, forensic mental health\, and legal settings\, this training provides attendees with a working understanding of the causes\, consequences\, and interventions associated with T2DM among criminal justice and forensic mental health-based populations. Regardless of criminal justice system phase (ranging from arrest to community supervision)\, undiagnosed and unmanaged T2DM can significantly impact a person’s mood\, behavior\, cognition\, and physical health. A primary goal of this training is to learn why criminal justice\, forensic mental health\, and legal professionals should become T2DM informed. Empirically based research findings will be highlighted throughout this training. \nJerrod Brown\, Ph.D.\, M.A.\, M.S.\, M.S.\, M.S.\, is a professor\, trainer\, researcher\, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers\, professionals\, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD)\, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)\, confabulation\, suggestibility\, sleep disturbances\, trauma and other life adversities\, alexithymia\, executive dysfunction\, criminal recidivism\, traumatic brain injury (TBI)\, and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Medical Biochemistry\, Exercise Prescription\, Neuroscience and the Law\, Neuropsychology\, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)\, Other Health Disabilities (OHD)\, and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). In 2021\, Jerrod completed a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy from Walden University and a Professional Certificate in Forensic Psychology from San Diego State University Global Campus. In 2023\, Jerrod completed a diabetes care and education certificate from Central Arizona College. Currently\, Jerrod is pursuing his fifth master’s degree in Applied Clinical Nutrition from Northeast College of Health Sciences. Jerrod has also conducted over 300 workshops\, webinars\, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and professional and student audiences. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters\, and recently\, co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf\, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf. Jerrod has also been quoted in various magazines\, newspapers\, and other professional outlets. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs.
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SUMMARY:Data Collection in Social Work - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Click the “Log In” button at the top of this page before registering.\nNeed help with this registration process?  Watch this video.   \nFor several decades\, public defender offices and other indigent defense providers have incorporated social workers\, mitigation specialists\, and other holistic practitioners into their representation in an effort to both reduce reliance on incarceration and better address the needs of individuals impacted by the criminal legal system. In recent years\, a handful of researchers have attempted to measure the impact of such providers on client outcomes\, but generally speaking\, there has been little conversation nationally of the importance of data collection related to these services. In this session\, we will discuss ways to collect and utilize data on social worker/mitigation services to educate others about their utility\, demonstrate the impact of services on clients\, and advocate for more funding. We will share the four-tiered approach to collecting social work data developed by a collaboration of practitioners and researchers in Michigan for your use and also your feedback. The tiered approach aims to make data collection simple and accessible for all providers. We will also discuss early efforts to connect with other practitioners across the country to develop best practice data points for broader use. \nDr. Siegel is a researcher who has worked on issues related to the criminal legal system for more than fifteen years. He approaches his work through an anti-racist\, abolitionist lens with the goal of eradicating the systemic and racialized harms of the carceral state while building pathways for restorative and transformative justice. He completed his doctoral research at the University of Michigan on the prevalence and implications of parole revocation among technical violators in the state of Michigan\, and has conducted research for a wide range of institutions including the Vera Institute of Justice\, Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office\, and the State of Michigan. At the MIDC\, Dr. Siegel is responsible for identifying institutional research priorities\, overseeing data collection and analysis\, and translating research findings into best practices and policy reform.\n\nLauren Harris (she/her/hers) is currently a Writing and Mitigation Consultant at The Bronx Defenders\, and a freelance Mitigation Specialist. After receiving her M.S.W. from Columbia University in 2011\, Lauren joined The Bronx Defenders as a social worker in the Criminal Defense Practice. In her five-year tenure she served as a staff social worker\, helped develop the Adolescent Defense Project\, and supervised social workers in the Criminal Defense Practice. Lauren left in 2015 and later began her own mitigation practice. Working primarily in the Southern and Eastern districts of New York\, applying the holistic defense model to her attorney collaborations to better represent clients. She then returned to The Bronx Defenders\, as the Director for the Center for Holistic Defense where she oversaw the provision of in-depth technical assistance to public defender offices\, individual advocates\, policymakers\, and others who were interested in adopting a holistic approach to public defense. Lauren received her B.A. in English Literature and Journalism from New York University.\n 
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SUMMARY:Developing a Theory and Theme of Defense
DESCRIPTION:Developing a Compelling\, Emotional\, and Reasonable Theory of Defense is one of the most important and neglected aspects of successfully defending the person you represent. In this presentation you will learn about why developing a defense theory is so important and what goes into the creation of a compelling defense theory. You will learn about how important it is to include emotion into your defense theory and why it is so important to have that included in the presentation of your defense to the jury. \nAndre Vitale (Jersey City\, NJ). Andre has served as a public defense lawyer for over 25 years as a trial lawyer\, training director\, educator\, and mentor. He currently works as a First Assistant Deputy Public Defender ad Trial Chief Essex Trial Region of the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender. Andre previously served as a Special Assistant Public Defender and Training Director with the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office (Rochester\, NY) and as the Assistant Training Director with the King County Department of Public Defense (Seattle\, WA). Andre is the co–chair of NJ OPD’s Forensic Science Working Group. Andre has extensive trial experience taking more than 95 cases to verdict\, while handling some of the most complex matters. He has developed an expertise in defending homicide and sex cases\, with a proficiency in contesting forensic and other technical evidence\, including DNA\, fingerprints\, CSAAS\, and eyewitness identification. Andre designed a Defending a Child Sex Case advanced trial skills program\, which has been used by State Public Defender Offices in Montana\, Missouri\, and New Jersey. He is a core faculty member with Gideon’s Promise (gideonspromise.org) and Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute Trial Advocacy Workshop (TAW). Andre is both a presenter and frequent blog contributor for the National Association of Public Defense (publicdefenders.us). Due to his passion and commitment to client–centered representation\, Andre has received the Kevin Andersen Award by the New York State Defender’s Association (NYSDA) and the Denison Ray Award by the New York State Bar Association \n 
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