June 2016
On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 2:00 pm EDT, the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) will host a 90-minute webinar entitled, "Reducing Isolation in Youth Facilities: Alternative Behavior Management Tools."
This webinar will provide information about alternative tools to using isolation in juvenile justice facilities. During the webinar you will hear about strategies employed by Indiana, Massachusetts, and Oregon that have resulted in a significant reduction in the use of isolation. Webinar topics include: Advanced Behavioral Directives; components of effective behavioral management systems; individual support plans; and crisis response or CARE teams (Crisis Awareness Response Effort). Presenters: Christine Blessinger, Chief Operations Director, Indiana Division of Youth Services, Peter Forbes, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Youth Services and Nick Sotelo, Youth Development Coordinator, Facility Services, Oregon Youth Authority.