This talk will share use the “Think Trauma” resource from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) as a nucleus to have a discussion about the intersection of child trauma and the legal sphere. There will be a strong focus on teenagers and transition-age youth involved in the legal system and charged as perpetrators of crimes. A specific “algorithm” will be presented using the “Think Trauma” resource, which was specifically created for youth involved in the legal system with trauma histories. Relevant tools and concepts (e.g., complex trauma vs. PTSD and why this is a critical distinction when working with kid) will be highlighted and case examples will be used to illustrate. A live fire application of what this looks like will be given using the presenter’s experience working for multiple years in a lockdown, juvenile detention center for violent adolescent male sex offenders.
Other Webinars with this Presenter
- June 15: Beyond Self-Care: The CE-CERT Model for Secondary Trauma and Burnout
- Nov 3: Intervening with Trauma and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Families
- Feb 7, 2023: “My court date is next week:” How We Can Best Help Traumatized Youth in Legal Sphere (this webinar)
- April 25: “They didn’t teach us this in law school:” How to Create a Legitimate Trauma-Informed Court
- Sept 12: The Magic Decoder Ring: How Criminal Justice can Work Better with Therapists and Psychologists for Youth and Family Cases
NACP and D-SAACP Advocates can earn 1 CEU by attending this webinar through the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)® and the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP). Founded in 1975, the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States and is the recognized leader in victim advocacy, education and credentialing. To learn more about NOVA, visit trynova.org.
