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SUMMARY:Investigator Supervisor Meetup: First meeting of the year!
DESCRIPTION:Hi supervisors\, \nCome join us for the first meetup of the year! What are your plans for the coming year and what we hope to accomplish\, and what we did well in the past year! \nSee you Wednesday! \nJon \n  \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/investigator-supervisor-meetup-first-meeting-of-the-year/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T130000
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SUMMARY:Racial Justice Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Start your New Year off right by joining us for our first RACIAL JUSTICE MEETUP of 2025! \nLet’s introduce ourselves and set our intentions for the year so we can do the work!  Don’t miss this meetup! Meetup flyer and agenda will be posted on the listserv. Be sure that you don’t miss a Racial Justice Meetup (every second Tuesday of the month)\, add it to your calendar here. \nNot on the Racial Justice listserv? Send your request to be added to BGT\, DEIJ Coordinator\, at Brittanygt@publicdefenders.us. \nSee you soon\, NAPD!
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/racial-justice-meetup-2/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T140000
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SUMMARY:Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Criminal Justice\, Forensic Mental Health\, and Legal Considerations
DESCRIPTION:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex\, multifaceted\, neurodevelopmental disorder impacting several domains of functioning. Core deficits associated with autism include social communication deficits and impairments in reciprocal social-emotional interactions across multiple settings and repetitive and restricted patterns of interests\, activities\, and behaviors. It is important to note that the expression of these core deficits can vary significantly in terms of presence and severity from person to person depending on a host of factors. Although most individuals on the autism spectrum are law abiding citizens\, a small subset of individuals diagnosed with this disorder engage in problematic and criminal-related behaviors. This training will examine the potential causes and contributing factors related to when someone with autism becomes involved in the criminal justice and legal systems. Implications for interviewing\, screening\, and intervention will also be discussed. A primary goal of this training is to learn why criminal justice\, forensic mental health\, and legal professionals should become autism-informed. Empirically based research findings and case study examples 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\, 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 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 200 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. \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/autism-spectrum-disorder-asd/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T130000
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SUMMARY:Social Work Meetup: How Do We Get Them to Care?
DESCRIPTION:So often\, our mitigation work uncovers harrowing life stories about individuals’ lives. These stories are compelling to us\, but may fall flat with the finder of fact. How can we help them care? How can we present mitigation in a way to make the finder of fact care? Come with ideas and suggestions of what you have tried\, what has worked\, what didn’t work and why\, and let’s discuss how to get others to care a fraction of the amount we do! \nStephanne Cline Thornton is a West Virginia native who has worked in and around criminal defense and mitigation for more than 20 years in Georgia\, Colorado\, and West Virginia. She is currently the Social Work Training and Resource Coordinator for NAPD\, Clinical Director for the West Virginia Judicial and Lawyer Assistance Program\, and owner of Transform Legal\, a consultancy focused on mitigation\, training\, and sustainability. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Master Addiction Counselor\, Stephanne focuses on proper assessment for and access to trauma and substance use disorder treatment to ensure the health and well-being of affected individuals. Stephanne is on the Trauma-Informed Care Network Speakers Bureau and uses that platform to call attention to the intersection of secondary traumatic stress and legal practice. She approaches her work with clients\, lawyers\, social workers\, and mitigation specialists through a contextualized mitigation lens. \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-work-meetup-how-do-we-get-them-to-care/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T140000
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SUMMARY:Social Worker Supervisor Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This Supervisor Discussion will continue the conversation around employee evaluations and other aspects of supervising social workers (and those in similar roles) in defense based offices. \nFacilitated by: Kevin Bishop\, LCSW\, Social Worker Coordinator with The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (CO); Michael E. Moore\, LMSW\, Social Work Supervisor with The Legal Aid Society\, Criminal Defense Practice (NY); and Claudia Dunne\, LICSW\, Director of Social Work & Private Social Service Vendors\, Youth Advocacy Division (YAD)\, CPCS (MA). \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-worker-supervisor-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T130000
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SUMMARY:Our first DEIJ MEETUP of 2025!
DESCRIPTION:DEIJ Advocates\, \nStart your New Year off right by joining us for our first DEIJ MEETUP of 2025! \nLet’s introduce ourselves and set our intentions for the year so we can do the work! Don’t miss this meetup! Meetup flyer and agenda will be posted on the listserv. \nSee you soon\, DEIJ!
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/our-first-deij-meetup-of-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T120000
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SUMMARY:Social Work Meetup: Incorporating Immigration Stories into Mitigation
DESCRIPTION:Crimmigration is the intersection of criminal and immigration law\, but it is also an opportunity to develop and tell the immigration story through mitigation. Immigration stories can be rich with hope and heavy with trauma and in this week’s meetup we will talk about the different ways and points in the case where we weave in the immigration story in our telling of mitigation. \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/social-work-meetup-incorporating-immigration-stories-into-mitigation/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250201
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SUMMARY:NAPD Virtual Tech Expo 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the NAPD Virtual Tech Expo 2025: AI Revolution in Public Defense – Innovate\, Integrate\, Impact \n\nhttps://publicdefenders.us/app/uploads/2024/10/tech-expo-promo.wav\nClick above to listen to the Tech Expo Podcast Deep Dive (3 min) (created using AI in NotebookLM) \nEvent Date: January 30-31\, 2025\n Cost: Free for NAPD Members\n Session Recordings: Available post-event for registered attendees \n Public defenders and AI solution providers alike are facing a crucial moment in the integration of technology within public defense. The 2025 NAPD Virtual Tech Expo bridges this gap\, offering an invaluable opportunity to learn\, engage\, and implement AI-driven innovations into your practice. \n What to Expect: \n\n45-Minute Sponsor Sessions: Our sponsors will showcase cutting-edge AI solutions that are transforming legal research\, digital evidence analysis and analysis\, and case management. The presenters are familiar with unique requirements and restrictions of public defender offices. See how the latest tools can make your work more efficient and effective.\nExpert-Led Public Defense Sessions: Learn from public defense professionals who are leveraging AI in ethical and impactful ways. These sessions will cover:\n\nAI in individual casework: Enhancing case strategy and outcomes.\nSystemic arguments using AI: Empowering your advocacy for criminal justice reform.\nAutomating systems within public defense: Streamlining workflows to better serve clients.\nEthics and responsible use\nCreating and updating office policies\nProcess for selecting vendors\n\n\n\nSee the current program  \nThis event is designed for public defenders at all stages of AI integration—whether you’re exploring how to get started or looking to enhance your current use of technology. All sessions will be recorded\, so you won’t miss out even if you can’t attend live. \nFeaturing  \n\nGiselle Pomerleau\, Federal Public Defender New Jersey \nCarlos Martinez\, Miami-Dade Public Defender\nBrett Schandelson\, Director of the Montana Office of State Public Defender\nRocky Ramirez\, Concho Valley Public Defender in Texas\n\nThank you to our sponsors\n      \n \n  \n 
URL:https://publicdefenders.us/event/napd-virtual-tech-expo-2025/
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