BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//National Association for Public Defense - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://publicdefenders.us
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Association for Public Defense
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T080110
CREATED:20250618T170927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T215029Z
UID:10000334-1756818000-1756821600@publicdefenders.us
SUMMARY:Applying the Biopsychosocial Model in Criminal Justice\, Forensic Mental Health\, and Legal Settings
DESCRIPTION:The biopsychosocial model is an emerging multifaceted approach and framework with clear benefits for justice-involved individuals. This holistic framework considers the biological\, psychological\, and social elements that affect health\, well-being\, and behavioral health problems. As such\, the biopsychosocial model is particularly well suited to help address the diverse array of physical and mental health problems\, prenatal/postnatal trauma\, cognitive impairments\, unhealthy lifestyle practices\, and histories of health disparities commonly experienced by justice-involved individuals. Designed for professionals working in criminal justice\, forensic mental health\, and legal settings\, this training provides an overview of the biopsychosocial model and encourages its application in interactions with justice-involved clients. Key topics include how the biopsychosocial model can enhance and provide a valuable framework to use during the interviewing\, intake\, and screening processes\, goal and treatment planning (including court-mandated treatment)\, expert consultation and testimony\, sentencing\, community supervision (e.g.\, probation and parole)\, and case management. Research findings from the following fields of study\, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)\, attachment theory\, the first 1\,000 days of life\, lifestyle medicine\, neurocriminology\, and nutritional neuroscience\, will be incorporated throughout this training to provide you with a more comprehensive understanding of this approach. A primary goal of this training is to encourage criminal justice\, forensic\, mental health\, and legal professionals to become biopsychosocial model-informed. I invite you to think about how you can incorporate the biopsychosocial model into the work you are currently doing or are considering doing in the future. \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. He is the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). Jerrod has provided consultation services to caregivers\, professionals\, and organizations on topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD)\, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)\, confabulation\, suggestibility\, trauma\, alexithymia\, executive dysfunction\, criminal recidivism\, traumatic brain injury (TBI)\, and youth firesetting. He holds four master’s degrees and graduate certificates in Medical Biochemistry\, Exercise Prescription\, Neuroscience and the Law\, Neuropsychology\, Dyslexia\, 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\, he obtained 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. He has conducted over 300 workshops\, webinars\, and on-demand trainings for various organizations and audiences. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters\, co-edited the book Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals (Brown & Weinkauf\, 2018) with Erv Weinkauf\, and has been quoted in various magazines\, newspapers\, and professional outlets. He is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/applying-the-biopsychosocial-model-in-criminal-justice/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://publicdefenders.us/app/uploads/2025/06/Biopsychosocial-Webinar.png
LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/applying-the-biopsychosocial-model-in-criminal-justice/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T140000
DTSTAMP:20260510T080110
CREATED:20250613T191213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T230024Z
UID:10000333-1757422800-1757426400@publicdefenders.us
SUMMARY:Promoting Health and Well-Being among Justice-Involved Populations: A Call on Criminal Justice\, Forensic Mental Health\, and Legal Professionals to Become Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coaching Informed
DESCRIPTION:Justice-involved individuals are not only more likely than the general population to suffer from physical and mental health issues\, but these co-occurring conditions can increase the risk of future criminal behavior. Lifestyle medicine (LM) and health coaching are two promising approaches that can help improve short- and long-term outcomes for this population. Focused on building and maintaining overall health\, LM is composed of six pillars: (a) a diet centered on whole foods and plants\, (b) regular exercise\, (c) restorative sleep\, (d) effective stress management\, (e) minimal use of harmful substances (e.g.\, alcohol and drugs)\, and (f) ensuring positive social interactions. Complementing LM\, health coaching helps encourage behavioral changes with a patient-centered approach\, which is characterized by motivational interviewing techniques (e.g.\, active listening). Research shows LM and health coaching can help prevent\, manage\, and treat chronic illnesses and may also reduce the risk of recidivism during re-entry and community supervision (e.g.\, parole and probation). Designed for criminal justice and forensic professionals\, this training introduces how LM and health coaching can help address physical and mental health issues among justice-involved individuals. Attendees will learn how LM and health coaching can be integrated into biopsychosocial frameworks during intake\, screening and assessment\, case planning\, and treatment. Key learning objectives will be reinforced by highlighting case studies throughout this training.\n\n\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 is also the founder and co-editor-in-chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). 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)\, intellectual and developmental disabilities\, confabulation\, suggestibility\, sleep disturbances\, serious and persistent mental health disorders\, 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\, Dyslexia\, 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 also holds a wide range of professional certifications and has completed several comprehensive training programs. 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 previously 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 and has appeared in two documentaries related to the topic of FASD. Jerrod is also regularly featured on several national and international podcast programs.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/promoting-health-and-well-being-among-justice-involved-populations/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://publicdefenders.us/app/uploads/2025/06/PromotingHealth-Webinar.png
LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/promoting-health-and-well-being-among-justice-involved-populations/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T153000
DTSTAMP:20260510T080110
CREATED:20250619T204214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T155345Z
UID:10000337-1758204000-1758209400@publicdefenders.us
SUMMARY:Building a Holistic Defense: Leveraging Special Education Law for Your Clients
DESCRIPTION:School Justice Project (SJP) uses special education law to ensure that older\, court-involved students with disabilities can access a quality education\, whether they are incarcerated or in the community. By integrating special education law into the criminal defense context\, special education attorneys can increase access to education\, decrease future court contact\, improve case outcomes\, and reshape the education and justice landscapes for older court-involved students with disabilities. Special education attorneys can play a critical role in preserving both the substantive education rights and liberty interests of young people. Having access to free special education legal services as part of a holistic defense team can disrupt the pipeline that funnels older court-involved students with disabilities from the juvenile system into the adult criminal system. \n  \nJoin this training to get an overview of how public defenders can leverage special education law for better client outcomes. Learn strategies for integrating a persuasive disability framework into defense advocacy. Gain skills in identifying various leverage points to advance a client’s education rights throughout the life of a criminal case. Learn strategies for developing special education-related mitigation and release plans in advance of sentencing. Finally\, there will be a focus on integrating education advocacy throughout the reentry process. \n  \nAubrey Dillon is the Managing Attorney at School Justice Project (SJP) where he leads a team of special education attorneys who represent system involved young people. In working with special education students\, SJP attorneys fight for access to education\, mitigate the harms of the criminal legal system\, and work to disrupt the deep end of the school to prison pipeline. Aubrey joined SJP after over twelve years as a public defender advocating for our most marginalized community members facing accusations ranging from traffic violations to homicide charges. He is a proud alum of Queens Defenders (formerly known as Queens Law Associates)\, the Maryland Office of the Public Defender and the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia\, where he served as a Supervising Attorney. He has handled dozens of jury trials\, hundreds of bench trials\, and has represented thousands of individual clients. He holds a B.A. summa cum laude in Women’s and Gender Studies and Political Science from the City University of New York-Hunter College and a J.D. from Berkeley Law School. Prior to law school\, Aubrey worked in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. Aubrey is an attorney admitted to practice in DC\, Maryland\, and New York and speaks Spanish.
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/building-a-holistic-defense-leveraging-special-education-law-for-your-clients/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://publicdefenders.us/app/uploads/2025/06/Holistic-defense-Webinar.png
LOCATION:https://publicdefenders.us/event/building-a-holistic-defense-leveraging-special-education-law-for-your-clients/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR