May 2013
On May 8, 2013, 2 PM-3:30 P.M ET, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in collaboration with the National Center for Youth in Custody invites you to a webinar exploring the critical role partnerships with families play in system reform: "Family Comes First: Transforming the Justice System by Partnering with Families". This webinar is the third in a series focused on engaging and empowering families in juvenile justice.
In recent years, family engagement has come to the forefront of juvenile justice system reform. While much progress has been made, system officials and stakeholders still face challenges building effective partnerships with families. On this webinar, presenters will review a new Campaign for Youth Justice report on a nationwide study of best practices in family-system partnerships, showcase examples from jurisdictions that have been intentional about infusing family voice into their systems, explain five features of a transformed juvenile justice system, and introduce the FAMILY Model, which jurisdictions can use to assess their own systems from a family perspective.
Panelists:
- Neelum Arya, Assistant Professor of Law, Barry University School of Law
- Wendy Luckenbill, Recovery and Resiliency Specialist for Children, Youth, and Their Families, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
- Shaena Fazal, National Policy Director, Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
- Liane Rozzell, Founder and Executive Director, Families & Allies of Virginia’s Youth
Read more and register for this webinar.